Intake Manifold: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Using new intake manifold gaskets, position the intake manifold.
- Using new gaskets, position the coolant crossover and install the 3 bolts
- Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
- Install the intake manifold bolts and tighten in 2 stages in the sequence shown.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 2 Nm (18 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Connect the HO2S electrical connector and attach the electrical connector retainer.
- Connect the engine wiring harness retainer to the CMCV stud and install the nut.
- Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
- Connect the CMCV electrical connector.
- Connect the CHT sensor jumper harness electrical connector.
- Connect the LH and RH KS electrical connectors.
- Connect the intake manifold vacuum tube to the support bracket and the valve cover stud.
- Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the intake manifold vacuum tube.
- Position the engine wiring harness and connect the wiring harness retainers to the LH valve cover stud bolts.
- Connect the LH radio ignition interference capacitor electrical connector.
- Connect the LH VCT solenoid electrical connector.
- Connect the LH CMP sensor electrical connector.
- Connect the EOP sensor electrical connector.
- Connect the 4 LH ignition coil electrical connectors.
- Connect the heated PCV intake fitting electrical connector.
- Connect the TP sensor and electronic acceleration control electrical connectors.
- Connect the 8 fuel injector electrical connectors.
- Connect the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor electrical connector and vacuum connector.
- Connect the fuel supply spring lock coupling to the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL article.
- Position the PCV tube and connect the quick connect couplings. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL article.
- Connect the EVAP tube quick connect coupling to the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION - GASOLINE AND DIESEL article.
- Connect the heater coolant hose to the coolant bypass.
- Connect the upper radiator hose to the thermostat housing.
- Install the generator. For additional information, refer to GENERATOR AND REGULATOR article.
- Install the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
- Fill and bleed the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
NOTE:
Electrical and vacuum harnesses must not restrict movement of the CMCV control rods at the rear of the intake manifold. Use extreme care on installation of the intake manifold to prevent any pinching of electrical and vacuum harnesses.