Intake Manifold: Disassembly

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Remove the intake manifold protector RH from intake manifold.

Fig 1: Locating Intake Manifold Protector RH And Intake Manifold
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Disconnect front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector (A) and rear oxygen sensor connector (B) from the intake manifold protector LH, and also remove clip (C) which holds the engine harness.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Oxygen (A/F) Sensor Connector (A), Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector And Intake Manifold Protector
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Remove the engine ground terminal from the intake manifold protector LH, and remove the intake manifold protector LH from the intake manifold.

Fig 3: Locating Bolts And Intake Manifold Protector LH
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Remove the filter assembly.

Fig 4: Removing Filter Assembly
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Disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake manifold and fuel delivery pipe.

Fig 5: Locating Intake Manifold And Fuel Delivery Pipe Vacuum Hose
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Disconnect the connector from the manifold absolute pressure sensor, and remove the solenoid valve bracket assembly from the intake manifold.

Fig 6: Locating Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Connector And Mounting Bolt
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Disconnect the connectors from the purge control solenoid valves 1 and 2.

Fig 7: Locating Purge Control Solenoid Valves Connectors
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Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.

Fig 8: Locating Throttle Body Intake Manifold Mounting Bolts
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Disconnect the connector from the fuel injector and tumble generator valve assembly.

Fig 9: Locating Fuel Injector Connector
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Remove the bolts which secure the fuel delivery pipe assembly to the intake manifold, and disconnect the pressure regulator vacuum hose from the intake manifold.

Fig 10: Locating Fuel Delivery Pipe Assembly Mounting Bolts
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Remove the bolts which hold fuel pipe onto intake manifold.

Fig 11: Locating Fuel Pipe Mounting Bolts
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Remove the fuel injector.

Fig 12: Removing Fuel Injector
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Disconnect vacuum hose (A), vacuum control hose (B) and brake booster vacuum hose (C) from the intake manifold.

Fig 13: Identifying Vacuum Hose, Vacuum Control Hose And Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Remove the bolts which secure the fuel delivery pipe to the intake manifold, loosen the clamps which hold the fuel hose to the fuel delivery pipe, and remove the fuel delivery pipe and fuel pipe.

Fig 14: Locating Fuel Delivery Pipe Mounting Bolts
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Remove the nipple from the intake manifold.

Fig 15: Locating Intake Manifold Nipple (Model With Integrated Plate)
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Remove the tumble generator valve assembly from the intake manifold.

Fig 16: Locating Tumble Generator Valve Assembly Mounting Bolts
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