53. Intake Manifold Disassemble

1. Remove the bolt, the nut, and the accelerator control cable bracket.





2. Remove the throttle body attaching studs.
3. Remove the throttle body.
4. Remove the throttle body to upper intake manifold gasket.
5. Discard the throttle body to upper intake manifold gasket.





6. Remove the water outlet studs.
7. Remove the water outlet.
8. Remove the engine coolant thermostat.





IMPORTANT: Note the position and direction of the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve before removal. It is possible to improperly install the EGR valve 180° from the original position.

9. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve bolts.





NOTICE: The Linear EGR valve is an electrical component. DO NOT soak in any liquid cleaner or solvent because damage may result.

10. Remove the EGR valve and EGR valve gasket from the lower intake manifold.
11. Discard the EGR valve gasket.





12. Remove the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor from the lower intake manifold.





13. Remove the studs and the ignition coil.





14. Remove the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor from the upper intake manifold.
15. Remove the MAP sensor seal from the MAP sensor.
16. Discard the MAP sensor seal.





17. Remove the fuel pipe bolt (4).
18. Remove the nuts (2) and the fuel pipe retainer (1).
19. Remove the fuel pipe (3).
20. Remove and discard the fuel seal retainers (5).
21. Remove and discard the fuel seals (6) (yellow O-rings).
22. Remove and discard the spacer rings (7) (flat washers).
23. Remove and discard the fuel seals (8) (black O-rings).





24. Remove the studs and the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge solenoid valve.
25. Remove the nut and the engine wiring harness\ bracket.





26. Remove the upper intake manifold studs (1).
27. Remove the upper intake manifold (2).
28. Remove the upper intake manifold to lower intake manifold gasket (3).
29. Discard the upper intake manifold to lower intake manifold gasket (3).
30. Remove the fuel meter body seal (4).
31. Discard the fuel meter body seal (4).
32. Remove the 8 poppet nozzles from the lower intake manifold bores.
33. Remove the fuel meter body (5) from the lower intake manifold (6).