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Intake Manifold: Removal

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  1. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  2. Remove the accelerator control snow shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Accelerator Control Snow Shield
    G03273508Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  4. Disconnect the throttle cables from the intake manifold.
    1. Disconnect the accelerator cable and speed control cable (if so equipped) from the throttle linkage.
    2. Disconnect the accelerator cable and speed control cable (if so equipped) from the mounting bracket.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Throttle Cables From Intake Manifold
      G03273509Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03273510Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03273511Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the vacuum hose and the idle air control (IAC) valve electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Vacuum Hose
    G03273512Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the engine vacuum harness, brake booster hose and the crankcase breather hose. Disconnect the coolant hoses.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Engine Vacuum Harness, Brake Booster, Crankcase Breather & Coolant Hoses
    G03273513Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect two engine wiring harness pin-type retainers from the intake manifold.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Engine Wiring Harness Pin-Type Retainers From Intake Manifold
    G03273514Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the pin-type retainer from the rear of the intake manifold.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Pin-Type Retainer From Rear Of Intake Manifold
    G03273515Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube bracket bolt.
    Fig 9: Removing Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Tube Bracket Bolt
    G03273516Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the fuel hose from the clip.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Fuel Hose From Clip
    G03273517Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the bolts from the EGR tube flange.
    Fig 11: Removing Bolts From EGR Tube Flange
    G03273518Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Detach the 42-pin electrical connector from the bracket and disconnect the vapor purge hose.
    Fig 12: Detaching 42-Pin Connector & Disconnecting Vapor Purge Hose
    G03273519Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the engine knock sensor (KS) electrical connector and disconnect the connector from the intake manifold.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Engine Knock Sensor (KS) Electrical Connector
    G03273520Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the wiring harness pushpin from the bottom of the intake manifold.
  17. Remove the bracket.
    Fig 14: Removing Bracket
    G03273521Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect fuel supply tube from the manifold. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
    19. NOTE: Engine removed for clarity.
    Fig 15: Removing Five Bolts Of Intake Manifold
    G03273522Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the five bolts and the intake manifold.
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