Upper Intake Manifold: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Milan and 2009 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) article.
- Disconnect the Throttle Body (TB) electrical connector.
- Remove the 4 bolts and position the TB aside.
- Discard the gasket.
- Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube from the intake manifold.
- Remove the vacuum tube clamp bolt.
- Disconnect the vacuum tube from the intake manifold.
- Disconnect the PCV tube from the intake manifold.
- Disconnect the EGR valve electrical connector.
- Loosen the EGR tube-to-EGR valve nut.
- Disconnect the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor electrical connector and the pin-type retainer.
- Detach the wiring harness retainer from the front of the upper intake manifold.
- Remove the 8 bolts and remove the upper intake manifold.
- Remove and discard the gaskets.