Editing Fuel Injector Replacement (section)

== Stripping the inlet manifold:==

This guide requires you only splitting the manifold and removing the top section, you don't need to replace the gasket and indeed if you try, you'll spend another 4 hours trying to get it off and cleaned on both sides most likely. Stripping the manifold requires some patience and care to ensure you don't break the very fragile connectors and hoses. 

This is where a pick comes in very handy, or a very small flat blade screwdriver. Removing most of these connectors, you need to pry out the U shaped wire and then pull the connector off. Do this slowly so you don't loose or drop the wire, when refitting, put the connector on, then the wire.  Don't try and fit the wire to the connector then put the connector on. You'll never win. Disconnecting hoses, be aware that many hoses are stuck on and need to be twisted and maybe pried with a flat blade to lever them off. PCV hoses tear very easily, so beware. Again, mark everything, unless you're confident at putting it back.

It doesn't matter where you start, just try and keep a system. Start at the back of the plenum and move forward. Items you'll need to disconnect include:

* Throttle Position Sensor, maybe 2 if your car is auto
* IAC motor
* A/C fast idle switch
* Another connector that is related to the fuel rail/pressure in some way I can't remember.
* Earth wires
* Engine Coolant Temp Sensor
* Temp Gauge Sensor
* Cold Start Valve
* Coil (maybe)

Vacuum lines to be removed include:

* Purge cannister hoses
* Brake booster
* Cold start valve outlet
* A/C bypass
* PCV hose 

Finally you'll also have coolant hoses to disconnect. Some of you may tie this in with a coolant change, if so, drain the coolant from the radiator. Otherwise, just disconnect the coolant hoses at the front of the plenum first and let them drain into a suitable tray. You won't loose much coolant at all. There's also one coolant hose at the rear of the plenum you'll have to undo. Combination pliers are the best too for the spring clamps.