Lower Intake Manifold: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.
WARNING:
Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. Before repairing or disconnecting any of the fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spraying of fuel, causing personal injury or a fire hazard.
- Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD .
- Disconnect the fuel tube redundant clip.
- Press the fuel tube quick release coupling button and disconnect the fuel tube from the fuel rail.
- Disconnect the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor electrical connector and vacuum tube.
- Disconnect the fuel charging wiring harness electrical connector.
- Remove the lower intake manifold.
- Remove and discard the gaskets.