Intake Manifold: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the engine appearance cover.
- Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe and the RH ACL pipe-to-turbocharger pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View, 3.5L in INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
- Loosen the clamp and disconnect the Charge Air Cooler (CAC)-to-Throttle Body (TB) pipe.
- Disconnect the TB electrical connector.
- Remove the PCV tube. Refer to
FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION
.
- Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) hose from the intake manifold. Refer to
FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION
.
- Disconnect the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor and the EVAP
canister purge valve electrical connectors. Remove the bolt for the EVAP
canister purge valve and position aside.
- Remove the 3 bolts and the engine appearance cover bracket.
- Disconnect the wire retainer from the intake manifold.
- Remove the push pin and position the turbocharger vacuum regulator aside.
- Loosen the 8 bolts and remove the intake manifold.
- Remove and discard the gaskets.
- Clean and inspect all of the sealing surfaces of the cylinder heads and the intake manifold.