Lower Intake Manifold: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
Disconnect the fuel tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD .
Remove the LH and the RH valve covers. For additional information, refer to VALVE COVER LH and VALVE COVER RH .
Disconnect the fuel rail pressure (FRP) sensor electrical and vacuum connections.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Fuel Rail Pressure (FRP) Sensor Electrical And Vacuum Connections
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Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Fuel Injector Electrical Connectors
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Remove the fuel injection supply manifold and fuel injectors as an assembly.

Fig 3: Removing Fuel Injection Supply Manifold
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Disconnect the heater hose and engine coolant temperature (ECT) sender electrical connector.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Heater Hose And Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sender Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the ECT sensor electrical connector and the degas bottle hose.

Fig 5: Disconnecting ECT Sensor Electrical Connector And Degas Bottle Hose
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Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Upper Radiator Hose
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Remove the camshaft position (CMP) sensor. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
Remove the bolts and the lower intake manifold.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolts Of Lower Intake Manifold
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Remove the intake manifold gaskets and the end seals.

Fig 8: Identifying Intake Manifold Gaskets
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