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Upper Intake Manifold & Throttle Body: Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove engine oil dipstick bracket retaining bolt. Disconnect air intake temperature sensor. Remove air cleaner and duct assembly. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE  under FUEL SYSTEM.
  2. Mark and disconnect electrical wiring, vacuum lines and vacuum fittings from upper and lower intake manifolds. Remove throttle linkage shield. Disconnect accelerator cable. Remove accelerator cable bracket, and position bracket and cable aside.
  3. Disconnect PCV valve from oil separator. Disconnect EGR tube from EGR valve. Loosen EGR tube at exhaust manifold. Remove 7 bolts and upper intake manifold and throttle body assembly from lower intake manifold.