Intake Manifold: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Subaru Impreza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Release fuel pressure, see RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , Fuel.
Open the fuel flap lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
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Remove the air intake duct and air cleaner case. See REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct and REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case.
Disconnect the accelerator cable (A).
Disconnect the cruise control cable (B), (vehicles with cruise control).

Fig 2: Disconnect Accelerator Cable & Cruise Control Cable
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Remove the power steering pump and reservoir tank from bracket.
1. Remove the resonator chamber, see REMOVAL , Resonator Chamber.
2. Remove the front side V-belt. See REMOVAL , V-belt.
3. Remove the bolts which hold power steering pipes onto the intake manifold protector.
  NOTE: Do not disconnect the power steering hose.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Bolts From Power Steering Pipes At Intake Manifold Protector
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4. Remove the bolts which install power steering pump bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Bolts From Power Steering Pump Bracket
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5. Disconnect the connector from the power steering pump switch.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Connector From Power Steering Pump Switch
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6. Remove the reservoir tank from the bracket by pulling it upwards.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Reservoir Tank From Bracket By Pulling It Upwards
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7. Place the power steering pump on the right side wheel apron.
  
  Fig 7: Placing Power Steering Pump On Right Side Wheel Apron
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Disconnect the spark plug cords from the spark plugs.
Disconnect the PCV hose from the intake manifold.

Fig 8: Disconnecting PCV Hose From Intake Manifold
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Disconnect the engine coolant hoses (A) from the throttle body.

Fig 9: Disconnecting Engine Coolant Hoses From Throttle Body
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Disconnect the brake booster hose.

Fig 10: Disconnecting Brake Booster Hose
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Remove the air cleaner case stay RH and engine harness bracket, and disconnect the engine harness connectors from the bulkhead harness connectors.

Fig 11: Removing Air Cleaner Case RH Side Stay & Engine Harness Bracket
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Disconnect the connector from engine coolant temperature sensor.

Fig 12: Disconnecting Connector From Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
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Disconnect the knock sensor connector.

Fig 13: Disconnecting Knock Sensor Connector
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Disconnect the connector from crankshaft position sensor.

Fig 14: Disconnecting Connector From Crankshaft Position Sensor
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Disconnect the connector from oil pressure switch.

Fig 15: Disconnecting Connector From Oil Pressure Switch
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Disconnect connector from camshaft position sensor.

Fig 16: Disconnecting Connector From Camshaft Position Sensor
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Disconnect the fuel hoses from the fuel pipes.
WARNING:
- Do not spill fuel.
- Catch fuel from hoses in a container or cloth.
Fig 17: Disconnecting Fuel Hoses From Fuel Pipes
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Remove the bolts which hold intake manifold onto the cylinder heads.

Fig 18: Removing Bolts From Intake Manifold At Cylinder Heads
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Remove the intake manifold.