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Intake Manifold - Lower: Removal

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  1. Perform fuel pressure release procedure. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE REL )
  2. Drain the cooling system. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE )
  3. Disconnect the radiator upper hose from the coolant outlet at front of manifold.
  4. Remove the upper intake manifold. (Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD - UPPER  )
  5. Disconnect the electrical connectors to fuel injectors and coolant temperature sensor.
  6. Disconnect heater and coolant bottle supply hoses from coolant tube at rear of intake manifold (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Heater Supply Hose Connections
    G03512012Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  7. Disconnect the fuel supply hose from fuel rail. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE - HOSES AND CLAMP )
  8. Remove the screw attaching the fuel rail support bracket to the throttle body support bracket.
  9. Remove the bolts attaching fuel rail.
  10. Remove fuel rail and injectors as an assembly.
  11. Remove bolts attaching lower intake and remove intake manifold (Fig 2 ).
    Fig 2: Lower Intake Manifold
    G03512013Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.