Lower Intake Manifold: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD .
Partially drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
Relieve the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
Disconnect the fuel rail pressure (FRP) sensor electrical connector and vacuum hose.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Fuel Rail Pressure (FRP) Sensor Electrical Connector And Vacuum Hose
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Disconnect the fuel supply tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
Disconnect and position the engine wire harness aside.

Fig 2: Disconnecting And Position Engine Wire Harness Aside
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Disconnect the intake manifold runner control (IMRC) electrical connector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Intake Manifold Runner Control (IMRC) Electrical Connector
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Remove the heater bypass tube. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
Disconnect the heater hose.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Heater Hose
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Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) vacuum tube.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Vacuum Tube
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Disconnect the EGR tube from the EGR valve.

Fig 6: Disconnecting EGR Tube From EGR Valve
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Disconnect the radiator upper hose and coolant bypass hose.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Radiator Upper Hose And Coolant Bypass Hose
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Disconnect the electrical connector.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
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NOTE: Remove the fuel injection supply manifold and fuel injectors as an assembly

Fig 9: Removing Fuel Injection Supply Manifold

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Remove the bolts and the fuel injection supply manifold.

NOTE: For ease in installation, record the location of the short bolts and the long bolts.

Remove the lower intake manifold.
1. Remove the eight short bolts.
2. Remove the six long bolts.
3. Remove the lower intake manifold.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Lower Intake Manifold
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Remove and discard the intake manifold gaskets.

Fig 11: Removing Intake Manifold Gaskets
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