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Removal

WARNING: RELEASE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE BEFORE SERVICING FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS. SERVICE VEHICLES IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS AND AVOID IGNITION SOURCES. NEVER SMOKE WHILE SERVICING THE VEHICLE.

1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Remove fuel filler cap.





3. Remove the fresh air duct.





4. Remove the protective cap from the fuel pressure test port on the fuel rail.





5. Place the open end of fuel pressure release hose, tool number C-4799-1, or equivalent into an approved gasoline container. Connect the other end of hose to the fuel pressure test port. Fuel pressure will bleed off through the hose into the gasoline container. Fuel gauge C-4799-A contains hose C-4799-1, or equivalents.
6. Perform fuel system pressure release procedure before attempting any repairs.
7. Disconnect the fuel supply line quick connect at the fuel tube assembly.

CAUTION: Wrap shop towels around hose to catch any gasoline spillage.

8. Remove fuel rail assembly attaching screws and remove fuel rail assembly from engine. Cover injector holes with suitable covering.

CAUTION: Do not set fuel injectors on their tips, damage may occur to the injectors

9. Remove clean air duct and upper air filter housing.
10. Remove accelerator, kickdown and speed control cables from throttle lever and bracket.





11. Disconnect Idle Air Control (IAC) motor and Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) wiring connectors.
12. Disconnect vacuum hoses from throttle body.





13. Disconnect Manifold Absolute Pressure/Intake Air Temperature Sensor (TMAP), electrical connector. Disconnect vapor and brake booster hoses.





14. Disconnect knock sensor electrical connector and disconnect wiring harness from tab located on the intake manifold.
15. Disconnect wiring at starter.
16. Remove transmission to throttle body support bracket fasteners at the throttle body and loosen the fastener at the transmission end.
17. Remove throttle body.





18. Remove EGR tube bolts at the valve and at the intake manifold. Remove tube from engine.





19. Remove the intake manifold to inlet water tube support fastener.
20. Remove 10 intake manifold screw and washer. Discard the fasteners. Remove intake manifold.



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