Removal And Installation

Remove the engine cover.
Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps and remove the wiring protector around the intake manifold.

Fig 1: Intake Manifold Wiring Connectors & Harness Clamps
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Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose (A).

Fig 2: Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose
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Disconnect the vacuum hose (A) and purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (B).

Fig 3: Purge Control Solenoid Valve Hose & Vacuum Hose
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Unfasten the electric throttle body control (ETC) module bolts.
(Refer to "ETC (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) SYSTEM ")
Remove the intake manifold stay (A).
Tightening Torque:

18.6 ~ 23.5 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 17.4 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Intake Manifold Stay
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Remove the intake manifold (A) with the gasket (B).
Tightening Torque:

18.6 ~ 23.5 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.4 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 17.4 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Intake Manifold & Gasket
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NOTE: When installing the intake manifold, tighten the bolts and nuts with pre-torque first, and then tighten the bolts and nuts with specified torque in the sequence shown.

Fig 6: Intake Manifold Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Install in the reverse order of removal.