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Intake Manifold: Removal

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  1. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE & FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS . Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner and air induction tubes. Mark and remove vacuum hoses and wiring harness connectors as necessary.
  2. Disconnect throttle cable and speed control actuator from throttle body. Remove throttle cable bracket from intake manifold. Disconnect Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) tube. Remove upper intake manifold retaining bolts following sequence shown. See Fig 1. Remove upper intake manifold.
    Fig 1: Upper Intake Manifold Loosening Sequence
    G99F03765Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Mark and remove vacuum hoses and wiring harness connectors as necessary. Remove fuel rail and fuel injectors from lower manifold, if necessary. Remove vacuum solenoid from lower intake manifold, if necessary. Remove lower intake manifold retaining bolts following sequence shown. See Fig 2. Remove lower intake manifold.
    Fig 2: Lower Intake Manifold Loosening Sequence
    G99H03766Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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