Intake Manifold, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the engine cover. Refer to ENGINE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect and free up the connector -1-.

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Vehicles with a Particulate Filter: 

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-- Free up the connector for the Dual Exhaust Temperature Sensor 1 -GX41-.

-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

-- Remove the bolt -1- and push the Particulate Filter Differential Pressure Sensor -G1037- to the side.

Continuation for All Vehicles: 

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-- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 3- and push the coolant pipe to the side.

-- Loosen the screw-type clamp -2-, remove the air duct pipe from the Throttle Valve Control Module -GX3- and slightly push it to the left side (example illustration).

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-- Seal off any open lines and connections with plugs that are thoroughly cleaned from the : VAS6122  .

-- Disconnect the connectors and free up the wires.

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1 -  For the Intake Manifold Runner Position Sensor -G336-

2 -  For the Intake Air Temperature Sensor - G42- /Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor -G71-

5 -  For the Throttle Valve Control Module -GX3-

-- Disconnect and free up the vacuum hose -4-, do not damage in the process.

-- Free up the coolant line -3- at the intake manifold.

-- Remove the nut -arrow- at the heat shield -1- (example illustration)

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-- Remove the screw -2- and move the bracket to the side.

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-- Disconnect the connector for the Intake Manifold Runner Control Valve -N316-.

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-- Disconnect the vacuum hose -2- at the same time to not damage it.

-- Remove the connectors -1 and 4- from the bracket.

-- Remove the bolts -1 to 10- and then remove the intake manifold.

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-- Disconnect the connector -3- and remove the intake manifold.

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-- Free up the connector for the Knock Sensor 1 -G61- to do so release the catch in direction of -arrow- from the bracket -2-.

• Seal the open intake tract channels with clean cloths or with thoroughly cleaned plugs from the : VAS6122  .