OEM 2009 Toyota Sequoia Intake Manifold

2009 Toyota Sequoia Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove the intake manifold on 2009 Toyota Sequoia?

  A: The first step to remove an intake manifold for 2UZ-FE engines requires releasing fuel system pressure. The next steps for manifold intake removal require the disassembly of wiper arm and blade assemblies on right and left sides before disconnecting front fender to cowl side seals from both sides. The next step requires stripping both the front wiper motor and link assembly with the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly. The removal process begins with disconnecting the washer hose followed by separating the washer hose grommet after which you remove the wire harness clamp before unscrewing the seven bolts which secure the front cowl top outer panel sub-assembly. Remove engine coolant drainage while separating the throttle body cover sub-assembly by unfastening its 2 nuts and 2 bolts with attached throttle body cover brackets. The service requires users to disconnect the air cleaner hose assembly and vacuum hose assembly followed by unbolting the No. 2 water by-pass pipe through separating 2 water hoses and removing 2 bolts. The first steps include disconnecting the EFI fuel pipe clamp before removing both the No. 2 and No. 1 fuel pipe sub-assemblies. The intake manifold assembly requires disconnection of six components which include throttle body connector alongside 2 water by-pass hoses, No. 1 ventilation hose, purge VSV connector, purge line hose, and vacuum switching valve assembly connector. To access the engine hanger and intake manifold assembly remove each hardware clamps before detaching the bolt from the wire harness bracket and taking out both wire clamps together with the 8 injector connectors. Purging the engine wire protector demands removal of its 2 bolts for separation and afterward removing the 6 bolts, 4 nuts, intake manifold assembly and 2 gaskets. The process of removing the throttle body assembly requires detachment of the throttle body assembly gasket along with the 3 bolts and the nut, then disconnect the purge line hose and remove the bolt fastening the purge VSV.