Removal

REMOVAL




1. Bleed fuel system.
2. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
3. Remove resonator assembly and air inlet hose.
4. Drain cooling system below coolant temperature sensor level.
5. Disconnect the (ETC) connector (3).




6. Disconnect electrical connectors for the following components:
- Coolant Temperature Sensor
- Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (2)




7. Disconnect vapor purge hose, brake booster hose, and positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose.
8. Disconnect and remove ignition coil towers.
9. Remove top oil dipstick tube retaining bolt.
10. Remove the EGR tube (1).
11. Remove fuel rail.




12. Remove throttle body assembly (1).




13. Remove intake manifold retaining fasteners in reverse order of tightening sequence.
14. Remove intake manifold.