Upper Intake Manifold: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe and the ACL . For additional information, refer to AIR CLEANER OUTLET PIPE .
- Remove the EGR tube fitting from the EGR valve.
- Disconnect the electronic throttle control electrical connector.
- Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve electrical connector.
- Disconnect the EGR regulator electrical connector and detach the wiring retainer.
- Disconnect the EVAP tube-to- EVAP canister purge valve quick connect coupling and the brake booster vacuum tube from the upper intake manifold.
- Detach the engine control wiring harness retainer from the upper intake manifold.
- Disconnect the PCV tube from the upper intake manifold.
- Disconnect the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) electrical connector and detach the wiring retainer.
- Remove the 2 upper intake manifold support bracket bolts from the upper intake manifold.
- Remove the 7 bolts and the upper intake manifold.
- Remove and discard the gaskets.