Removal (Sable & Taurus 3.0L SOHC VIN U & 2)
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.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner and air cleaner outlet tube. Remove accelerator cable shield, throttle return spring, accelerator and speed control cables from throttle body. Remove 2 accelerator cable bracket bolts and position accelerator cable bracket aside.
- Remove vacuum hose, PCV tube and evaporative emission return hose from upper intake manifold. Disconnect electrical connectors from IAC solenoid and TP sensor. Remove 3 bolts and one nut retaining upper intake manifold support bracket and remove support bracket. Disconnect EGR tube and vacuum hose from EGR valve.
- Disconnect electrical connector and vacuum hose from EVR. Remove 4 bolts retaining upper intake manifold and note location for reassembly. Remove upper intake manifold and discard upper intake manifold gasket.