Intake Manifold, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY .

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the air filter housing -3-. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the fan shroud. Refer to FAN SHROUD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Loosen the hose clamp -3 and 5-.

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-- Disconnect the connector from the Charge Air Pressure Sensor -G31- -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolts -1 and 4- and then remove the air duct pipe downward.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1, 2 and 3- underneath the intake manifold.

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-- Disconnect the connector from the Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve -N316- -2-.

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-- Disconnect the vacuum line -back arrow- from the Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve -N316- -2-.

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to Noise Insulation .

-- Remove the clamp -arrow- for the high pressure pipe.

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CAUTION:

The fuel system is under pressure.

Risk of injury from fuel spraying out.

- Wear protective eyewear.

- Wear safety gloves.

- Reduce the pressure: Place clean cloths around the connection point and carefully open the connection point.

-- Counterhold the connection -A- and loosen the union nut -arrow-.

-- Loosen the union nut on the fuel rail with the :T10456 and remove the high pressure pipe.

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NOTE:

The fuel system must have no pressure.

Wipe up any leaking fuel with a cleaning cloth.

Close the open connections with clean caps. Make sure that no dirt enters the fuel system.

-- Remove the nut -2- and bolt -3- and then remove the intake manifold support.

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-- Remove the rubber bushing -1- for the intake manifold support.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Camshaft Position Sensor -G40-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Intake Manifold Runner Position Sensor -G336-.

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-- Remove the nuts -A- and bolts -arrows- from the intake manifold.

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-- Pull the intake manifold slightly away from the cylinder head and remove the bolts -arrows- for the bracket -A-.

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-- Unclip the vacuum line from the intake manifold and remove the intake manifold.

NOTE:

Cover the intake channels with a clean cloth.