Intake Manifold: Removal
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system. Remove air intake hoses and air breather hoses.WARNING: To avoid severe burns, DO NOT remove radiator drain plug or cap while engine and radiator are still hot.
- Remove air cleaner assembly. Disconnect all electrical connections from intake manifold, injectors and throttle body. Disconnect vacuum hoses from intake manifold.
- Disconnect coolant hoses from manifold and throttle body and remove upper radiator hose. Remove fuel supply and return lines from delivery pipe. On all models, disconnect all control cables.
- Remove intake manifold-to-cylinder head bolts. Remove intake manifold and throttle body and gasket. Remove remaining components from intake manifold as required.