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Lower Intake Manifold: Removal

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.
  1. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD .
  4. Disconnect the fuel tube redundant clip.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Fuel Tube Redundant Clip
    G03990083Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Press the fuel tube quick release coupling button and disconnect the fuel tube from the fuel rail.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Fuel Tube From Fuel Rail
    G03883087Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor electrical connector and vacuum tube.
  7. Disconnect the fuel charging wiring harness electrical connector.
  8. Remove the lower intake manifold.
    • Remove and discard the gaskets.
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