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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005TAURUS SEL, 4D SEDANREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 1 (ENGINE - 3.0L (2V))IN-VEHICLE REPAIRLOWER INTAKE MANIFOLDREMOVAL
2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D Sedan

Lower Intake Manifold: Removal

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. Disconnect the fuel tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  3. Remove the push rods. For additional information, refer to PUSH ROD .
  4. Disconnect the fuel rail pressure (FRP) sensor electrical and vacuum connections.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Fuel Rail Pressure (FRP) Sensor Electrical And Vacuum Connections
    G03955014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Fuel Injector Electrical Connectors
    G03955015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the heater hose and engine coolant temperature (ECT) sender electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Heater Hose And Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sender Electrical Connector
    G03955016Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the ECT sensor electrical connector and the degas bottle hose.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting ECT Sensor Electrical Connector And Degas Bottle Hose
    G03955017Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Upper Radiator Hose From Thermostat Housing
    G03955018Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the bolts and the lower intake manifold.
    Fig 6: Removing Bolts And Lower Intake Manifold
    G03955019Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the intake manifold gaskets and the end seals.
Fig 7: Removing Intake Manifold Gaskets And End Seals
G03955020Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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