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Intake Manifold Assembly: Disassembly
2003 Ford Windstar BaseSECTION Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Ford Pickup, 2006 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2006 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2006 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the 4 bolts and the throttle body (TB).
- Discard the TB gasket.
- Remove the 6 bolts and the TB spacer.
- Remove the intake manifold runner control (IMRC) actuator rod C-clip.
- Remove the 3 bolts and the IMRC actuator.
- Remove the 6 bolts and the fuel rail assembly.
- Remove the fuel injector-to-fuel rail locking clips and separate the fuel injectors from the fuel rail.
- Discard the 2 O-ring seals from each fuel injector.
NOTE:
The fuel rail and fuel injectors are removed as an assembly.
RENDER: 1.0x
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.