INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)]

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Warning

•  Fuel is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.

•  Fuel line spills and leakage from the pressurized fuel system are dangerous. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always perform the 'Fuel Line Safety Procedure'.

•  A person charged with static electricity could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in death or serious injury. Before performing work on the fuel system, discharge static electricity by touching the vehicle body.

Caution

•  Foreign objects in the joint of the quick release connector may possibly cause damage to the fuel pipe and quick release connector. To prevent this, always clean the quick release connector joint area before disconnecting/connecting.

1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.  Complete the “BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION”. (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)

3.  Disconnect the quick release connector. (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)

4.  Remove the dynamic chamber. (See DYNAMIC CHAMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)

5.  Disconnect the fuel injector connector.

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6.  Disconnect the vacuum hose.

7.  Remove the intake manifold installation bolts.

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8.  Remove the intake manifold and fuel distributor as a unit.

9.  Remove the fuel distributor installation bolts at four points.

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10.  Remove the intake manifold from the fuel distributor.

11.  Remove the six fuel injectors from the intake manifold.

Note

•  If there is damage to the gasket, replace with a new gasket.

12.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

13.  Complete the “AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION”. (See AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION[AJ (3.0L Duratec)].)