IMT Actuator Replacement

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Remove the engine cover (see step 1 INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Disconnect the IMT actuator connector (A).

Fig 1: IMT Actuator Connector And Bolts With Torque Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the bolts (B) and the IMT actuator (C).
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal with a new O-ring (D).