Intake Manifold: Removal

Release fuel pressure. < Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , OPERATION, FUEL. >
Open fuel flap lid, and remove fuel filler cap.
Disconnect battery ground cable.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
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Remove air intake duct and air cleaner case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , AIR INTAKE DUCT > and < Ref. to REMOVAL , AIR CLEANER CASE. >
Disconnect accelerator cable (A).
Disconnect cruise control cable (B). (With cruise control model

Fig 2: Disconnecting Cruise Control Cable
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Remove power steering pump and tank from brackets.
1. Remove resonator chamber.
  < Ref. to REMOVAL , RESONATOR CHAMBER. >
2. Remove front V-belt.
  < Ref. to REMOVAL , V-BELT. >
3. Remove bolts which hold power steering pipes onto intake manifold protector.
  NOTE: Do not disconnect power steering hose.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Power Steering Pipes Bolts
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4. Remove bolts which install power steering pump bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts
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5. Disconnect connector from power steering pump switch.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector From Power Steering Pump Switch
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6. Remove power steering tank from the bracket by pulling it upwards.
  
  Fig 6: Pulling Power Steering Tank
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7. Place power steering pump and tank on the right side wheel apron.
  
  Fig 7: Placing Power Steering Pump And Tank On Right Side Wheel Apron
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Disconnect spark plug cords from spark plugs.
Disconnect PCV hose from intake manifold.

Fig 8: Disconnecting PCV Hose From Intake Manifold
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Disconnect engine coolant hose (A) from throttle body.

Fig 9: Disconnecting Engine Coolant Hose From Throttle Body
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Disconnect brake booster hose.

Fig 10: Disconnecting Brake Booster Hose
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Remove air cleaner case stay RH and engine harness bracket, and disconnect engine harness connectors from bulkhead harness connectors.

Fig 11: Identifying Air Cleaner Case Stay RH
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Disconnect connectors from engine coolant temperature sensor.

Fig 12: Disconnecting Connectors From Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
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Disconnect knock sensor harness connector from connector bracket.
Disconnect knock sensor connector.

Fig 13: Disconnecting Knock Sensor Connector
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Disconnect connector from crankshaft position sensor.

Fig 14: Disconnecting Connector From Crankshaft Position Sensor
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Disconnect connector from oil pressure switch.

Fig 15: Disconnecting Connector From Oil Pressure Switch
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Disconnect connector from camshaft position sensor.

Fig 16: Disconnecting Connector From Camshaft Position Sensor
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Remove EGR pipe from intake manifold and cylinder head.

Fig 17: Identifying EGR Pipe
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Using ST, disconnect fuel hoses from fuel pipes.< Ref. to REMOVAL , Fuel Delivery, RETURN AND EVAPORATION LINES. >
WARNING:
- Do not spill fuel.
- Catch fuel from hoses in a container or cloth.
ST 42099AE000 CONNECTOR REMOVER

Fig 18: Disconnecting Fuel Hoses From Fuel Pipes
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Remove bolts which hold intake manifold onto cylinder heads, and remove intake manifold.

Fig 19: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts
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