Upper Intake Manifold: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
- Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
- Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) article.
- Remove the 2 bolts and the accelerator cable snow shield.
- Disconnect the speed control and accelerator cables from the throttle body.
- Remove the 3 accelerator/speed control cable bracket bolts and position the cables and brackets aside.
- Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube fitting from the EGR valve.
- Disconnect the fuel vapor tube from the upper intake manifold.
- Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector and detach the wiring retainer.
- Detach the transaxle vent tube from the throttle body stud bolt.
- Disconnect the vacuum harness tube fittings from the EGR valve and the EGR vacuum regulator.
- Disconnect the idle air control (IAC) valve electrical connector.
- Disconnect the EGR vacuum regulator electrical connector.
- Remove the nut from the EGR vacuum regulator stud bolt and detach the wiring retainer.
- Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV), brake booster and vacuum harness tubes from the upper intake manifold.
- Detach the main engine wiring harness electrical connectors from the upper intake manifold.
- Disconnect the 2 throttle body coolant hoses.
- Remove the 8 bolts and the upper intake manifold.
- Remove and discard the gaskets.