Intake Manifold: Removal

Remove the collector cover.
Release the fuel pressure. Refer to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel.
Remove the battery and battery carrier. Refer to BATTERY REMOVAL, Battery.
Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
Remove the air cleaner case, intake boot and air intake chamber. Refer to AIR CLEANER CASE REMOVAL, Air Cleaner Case. Refer to AIR INTAKE CHAMBER REMOVAL, Air Intake Chamber.
Disconnect the following connector.
1. Remove the securing clips from the two locations on the fuel pipe protector LH.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector LH Securing Clips
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2. Generator connector
3. Generator terminal B
4. Remove the harness cover from collector cover bracket.
5. Magnet clutch connector
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Generator Connector, Terminal B And Magnet Clutch Connector
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6. Slide the harness and connector to the battery side.
Disconnect the PCV hose and blow-by hose.

Fig 3: Locating PCV Hose And Blow-By Hose
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Disconnect the connector from the throttle body.

Fig 4: Locating Throttle Body Connector
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Disconnect the engine harness connector.

Fig 5: Locating Engine Harness Connector
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Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.

Fig 6: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
NOTE: Do not disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses of engine coolant.

Fig 7: Locating Inlet And Outlet Hoses Of Engine Coolant
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Disconnect the fuel delivery hose and evaporation hose.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to spill fuel.
- Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
1. Disconnect the quick connector of the fuel delivery hose by pushing the ST in the direction of the arrow.
  ST 42099AE000 QUICK CONNECTOR RELEASE
  
  Fig 8: Pushing ST For Removing Quick Connector
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2. Remove the clip and disconnect the evaporation hose.
Remove the fuel pipe protector LH.

Fig 9: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector LH Bolts
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Disconnect #2, #4, and #6 fuel injector connectors.
Disconnect the connectors of the oil temperature sensor, engine coolant temperature sensor and intake oil flow control solenoid valve LH.

Fig 10: Identifying Intake Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve LH, Oil And Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
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Remove the bolts which hold fuel injector pipe LH to cylinder head.

Fig 11: Locating Bolts Holding Fuel Injector Pipe LH To Cylinder Head
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Disconnect the connectors of the intake oil flow control solenoid valve RH.

Fig 12: Locating Intake Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve RH Connectors
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Remove the feed hose from fuel pipe protector RH.

Fig 13: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector RH Feed Hose
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Remove the fuel pipe protector RH.

Fig 14: Locating Fuel Pipe Protector RH
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Disconnect #1, #3, and #5 fuel injector connectors.
Remove the bolts which hold the fuel injector pipe RH to the cylinder head.

Fig 15: Locating Bolts Holding Fuel Injector Pipe RH To Cylinder Head
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Remove the bolts which hold the intake manifold to the cylinder head.
- LH side
  
  Fig 16: Locating Bolts Holding Intake Manifold To Cylinder Head (LH Side)
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- RH side
Fig 17: Locating Bolts Holding Intake Manifold To Cylinder Head (RH Side)
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Remove the EGR pipe securing bolt.

Fig 18: Locating EGR Pipe Securing Bolt
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Remove the engine harness from the fuel injector pipe RH.

Fig 19: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe RH Engine Harness
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Remove the engine harness from the fuel injector pipe LH.

Fig 20: Locating Fuel Injector Pipe LH Engine Harness
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Remove the intake manifold.