Important: The intake manifold, throttle body, fuel injection rail, and fuel injectors may be removed as an assembly. If not servicing the individual components, remove the manifold as a complete assembly.

1. Remove the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor (if required).
2. Remove the vapor vent pipe clamp and hose from the throttle body.



3. Note the location of the fuel rail ground strap (1) on the intake manifold.

The fuel rail ground strap must be installed during assembly.





Caution: The fuel rail stop bracket must be installed onto the engine assembly. The stop bracket serves as a protective shield for the fuel rail in the event of a vehicle frontal crash. If the fuel rail stop bracket is not installed and the vehicle is involved in a frontal crash, fuel could be sprayed possibly causing a fire and personal injury from burns.

4. Remove the intake manifold bolts and fuel rail stop bracket.
5. Remove the intake manifold and gaskets.
6. Remove the manifold-to-cylinder head gaskets from the intake manifold.
7. Discard the intake manifold gaskets.