Removing intake manifold

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Remove the intake manifold, see Replacing the intake manifold and gasket .

Remove:

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Trap

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The oil trap hose
The intake manifold mounting
The two oil trap bolts
The oil trap itself.

Check that the oil trap gasket surfaces are clean.