How to disassemble the intake manifold of Highlander 3.5v6 engine?

1. First, remove the air cleaner outlet pipe assembly, unplug the connecting plug of the throttle control unit, unscrew the fastening bolt of the throttle control unit, and remove the throttle control unit.

2. Secondly, pull out the vacuum hose 1 connected to the brake booster on the intake manifold, loosen the clamp, disconnect the vacuum hose connected to the activated carbon canister on the intake manifold, unplug the connector of the intake manifold pressure sensor, unscrew the bolt and remove the intake manifold pressure sensor.

3. Finally, unscrew the fixing bolt on the intake manifold bracket, disconnect the wire harness on the intake manifold, unscrew the fixing bolt of the intake pipe (arrow), and remove the intake manifold together with the gasket.