Removing The Intake Manifold And Gasket

Remove the battery's minus cable. First read Battery, disconnecting .

Drain the fuel system. See Fuel system pressure release .

Remove 

• the control module box air baffle.
• the cover plate over the connectors from the injectors.
• connectors for the sensors in charge-air pipe between charge-air cooler and throttle module

Separate the throttle body (TB) connector.

Part the charge-air pipe at hose/plastic pipe.

Remove the plastic charge-air pipe.

Seal the openings.

Mark up and remove the vacuum hoses from the intake pipe.

Remove the oil filler cap.

Remove the cover over the ignition coils.

Remove the hose from the oil trap for the cam cover at the connection in the cam cover.

Remove the mounting screws from the fuel rail.

Open the fuel lines quick-release connector using tool 9512666 .

Spray universal oil or similar around the injector at the connection on the intake pipe.

Gently work the fuel rail and injector nozzles loose

Remove 

• oil dipstick's bracket.
• the lower screws for the intake manifold a few turns.

Remove 

• the mounting screws in the upper row and the outer in the lower row.
• the intake manifold by lifting it approximately 20 mm 

  Allow the crankcase ventilation hose to run through the intake manifold without disconnecting it from the flame trap.