Intake Manifold

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR, FUEL CHARGING, STARTING & ENGINE .
CAUTION: The coolant drain procedure must be followed exactly or damage to the engine can occur.
3. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
4. Remove the cowl vent screen. For additional information, refer to BODY SYSTEM - INTERIOR .
5. Remove the engine compartment brace.
   Fig 1: Removing Engine Compartment Brace

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6. Disconnect the fuel line. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM .
7. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.
   Fig 2: Removing Components (1 Of 4)

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8. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.
   Fig 3: Removing Components (2 Of 4)

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9. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.
   Fig 4: Removing Components (3 Of 4)

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10. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.
    Fig 5: Removing Components (4 Of 4)

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11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

ITEMS 11 AND 13: ENGINE APPEARANCE COVER SUPPORT BRACKET REMOVAL NOTE 

NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.
Fig 6: Disconnecting Engine Wiring Harness Retainers From Engine
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1. Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainers from the engine appearance cover support bracket.

ITEMS 14, 15, AND 16: INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL NOTE 

NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.
Fig 7: Disconnecting Fuel Injector & RFI Suppressor Electrical Connectors
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1. Disconnect the fuel injector and RFI suppressor electrical connectors
2. Remove the nuts and the engine wiring harness retainer and position aside.
   Fig 8: Removing Nuts & Engine Wiring Harness

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NOTE: RH is shown, LH is similar.
Fig 9: Removing Nut & RFI Suppressor
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3. Remove the nut and the RFI suppressor.
4. Disconnect the throttle body heater hose.
   Fig 10: Disconnecting Throttle Body Heater Hose

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NOTE: The throttle body and adapter are shown removed for clarity. It is not necessary to remove the throttle body and adapter to remove the intake manifold.
Fig 11: Removing Bolts & Studs In Sequence
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5. Remove the bolts and studs in the sequence shown.
6. Remove the intake manifold.
CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs, or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to clean the surfaces.
Fig 12: Removing Intake Manifold
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7. Clean the sealing surfaces.

ITEMS 14, 15, AND 16: INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Install new intake manifold gaskets.
NOTE: The throttle body and adapter are shown removed for clarity. It is not necessary to remove the throttle body and adapter to remove the intake manifold.
Fig 13: Installing Intake Manifold
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2. Install the intake manifold and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
3. Connect the throttle body heater hose.
   Fig 14: Connecting Throttle Body Heater Hose

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NOTE: RH is shown, LH is similar.
Fig 15: Installing RFI Suppressor & Nut
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4. Install the RFI suppressor and the nut.
5. Install the engine wiring harness retainer and the nuts.
   Fig 16: Installing Engine Wiring Harness

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NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.
Fig 17: Connecting Fuel Injector & RFI Suppressor Electrical Connectors
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6. Connect the fuel injector and RFI suppressor electrical connectors

ITEM 11 AND 13: ENGINE APPEARANCE COVER SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALLATION NOTE 

NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.
Fig 18: Connecting Engine Wiring Harness Retainers To Engine
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1. Connect the engine wiring harness retainers to the engine appearance cover support bracket.