Intake Manifold: Removal
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system. Remove strut tower bar. Remove air intake hoses and air breather hoses.
- Remove air cleaner assembly. Label and disconnect all electrical connections from intake manifold, injectors and throttle body. Label and disconnect vacuum hoses from intake manifold.
- Disconnect coolant hoses from manifold and throttle body. Remove fuel supply and return lines from delivery pipe. Disconnect all control cables. Disconnect intake manifold front and rear stiffeners. See Figure.
- Disconnect coolant pipe from intake manifold. Remove intake manifold-to-cylinder head bolts. Remove intake manifold and throttle body and gasket. Remove remaining components from intake manifold as required.