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Item 23: Intake Manifold Bolts Removal Note

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  1. Disconnect the ground wire.
    Fig 1: Removing Ground Wire
    G03181066Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Disconnect the RH fuel injector, coil pack electrical connectors and the wiring harness retainers.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting RH Fuel Injector, Coil Pack Electrical Connectors And Wiring Harness Retainers
    G03181067Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the LH fuel injector and coil pack electrical connectors and the fuel charging wiring harness retainers.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting LH Fuel Injector, Coil Pack Electrical Connectors And Wiring Harness Retainers
    G03181068Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Separate the wire harness locators and the knock sensor (KS) electrical connector from the back of the intake manifold.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Wire Harness Locators And Knock Sensor (KS) Electrical Connector
    G03181069Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. NOTE: LH is shown, RH is similar.
    Fig 5: Removing Ignition Coils
    G03181070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the bolts and all eight ignition coils.