Intake Manifold/Chamber Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

Remove the under-cowl panel (see UNDER-COWL PANEL REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the air cleaner housing assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Disconnect the engine wire harness connectors, and remove the wire harness clamps from the intake manifold chamber:
- Throttle actuator connector
- Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor connector
- Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve connector
Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A) and remove the harness clamp (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose, Harness Clamp & Clamp
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Remove the water bypass hose (C) from the clamp (D).
Remove the throttle body (A) without disconnecting the water bypass hoses.

Fig 2: Identifying Throttle Body And Flange Plates
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Remove the throttle flange plates (B).
Remove the harness holder (A) and the dipstick (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Harness Holder & Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Hose
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Disconnect the PCV hose (C).
Remove the intake manifold bracket mounting bolts.

Fig 4: Identifying Intake Manifold Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Remove the intake manifold/chamber assembly (A) from the cylinder head.

Fig 5: Identifying Intake Manifold/Chamber Assembly
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Disassemble the intake manifold/chamber assembly.
NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View if needed during this procedure.