Intake Manifold: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to JACKING AND LIFTING .
Loosen the 4 retainers and remove the underbody shield.
Disconnect the battery ground cable. REFER to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
Disconnect the EVAP tube from the CAC outlet tube. REFER to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
- Loosen the clamp and disconnect the CAC outlet tube from the TB .
Disconnect the FRP sensor and MAP sensor electrical connectors.
- Detach the 2 EVAP tube retainers from the intake manifold.
- Detach the heater hose from the retaining clip.
Disconnect the EVAP tube from the EVAP canister purge valve and the ACL outlet pipe. REFER to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
- Disconnect the EVAP canister purge valve electrical connector.
- Remove the engine appearance cover mounting stud.
- Remove the EVAP canister purge valve and EVAP tube assembly.
Detach the 2 fuel tube retaining clips from the intake manifold.
Disconnect the 2 vacuum hoses from the intake manifold.
- Disconnect the vacuum tube quick connect coupling. REFER to QUICK CONNECT COUPLING .
- Detach the vacuum hose retainer from the intake manifold.
Depress the red quick connect locking ring and pull the vacuum tube out of the quick connect fitting.
- Remove the 5 intake manifold bolts and position the intake manifold forward.
Disconnect the TB electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainer from the TB .
- Detach the 2 KS wiring harness retainers from the intake manifold.
- Disconnect the crankcase ventilation oil separator tube and remove the intake manifold.