Removal (Cougar 2.5L)
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 12 other vehicles, including the 2001 Mercury Sable, 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2001 Mercury Cougar, 2001 Lincoln Town Car, and 2001 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove air cleaner housing and outlet tube. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove water pump pulley shield. Remove bolts retaining accelerator bracket. Disconnect accelerator and cruise control cable from throttle body and position aside. Remove EGR valve retaining bolts, EGR valve and discard gasket.
- Depress Black retainer and disconnect vacuum hoses from upper intake manifold. Disconnect electrical connector and vacuum hose from EGR vacuum regulator valve. Disconnect PCV hose. Disconnect Throttle Position (TP) sensor and Idle Air Control (IAC) valve electrical connectors. Loosen upper intake manifold bolts in sequence. See Figure. Remove upper intake manifold and discard gaskets.