Removal (Eclipse 3.0L - With Variable Induction Control System)

1. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE  under FUEL SYSTEMS. Remove throttle body. See THROTTLE BODY . Remove bolts, nuts and strut tower bar. See Figure.
2. Disconnect EGR solenoid valve connector. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 . Disconnect variable induction control solenoid valve connector. Disconnect right heated oxygen sensor connector. Disconnect crankshaft position sensor connector and knock sensor connector. Disconnect control wiring harness and power steering wiring harness combination connectors.
3. Disconnect injector and distributor connectors. Disconnect control wiring harness and injector wiring harness combination connector. Disconnect evaporative emission purge solenoid valve connector and manifold differential pressure sensor connector. Disconnect control wiring harness and injector wiring harness combination connectors.
4. Remove evaporative emission purge solenoid valve and vacuum pipes. Disconnect vacuum hose and brake booster vacuum hose. Remove vacuum control valve. Remove EGR solenoid valve and variable induction control solenoid valve. Remove knock sensor connector and crankshaft position sensor connector bracket. Remove right heated oxygen sensor connector bracket. Remove vacuum tank.
5. Remove EGR valve and EGR pipe. See Fig 2. Remove power steering pump belt. Remove power steering pump bracket stay. Remove front intake manifold plenum stay. Remove rear intake manifold plenum stay. Remove engine mount stay. Remove intake manifold plenum and gasket. Remove manifold differential pressure sensor.

Fig 1: Removing Intake Manifold Plenum (Eclipse 3.0L - With Variable Induction Control System, 1 Of 2)

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Fig 2: Removing Intake Manifold Plenum (Eclipse 3.0L - With Variable Induction Control System, 2 Of 2)

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