Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
16. CAUTION: Do not pull directly on the ignition wires, the wires could separate from the connectors inside the boots.
Disconnect the ignition wires from the RH spark plugs and position them out of the way.
17. Disconnect the vacuum line from the fuel vapor storage canister purge valve. Disconnect the heater hose from the rear of the intake manifold.
18. Disconnect the main vacuum hose from the rear of the intake manifold. Disconnect the hose from the fuel vapor storage canister purge valve.
19. Disconnect the EGR tube nut from the EGR valve.
20. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the EGR valve. Remove the EGR valve and gasket.
21. Remove the water outlet connection housing.
22. Remove the intake manifold. Remove and discard the intake manifold gaskets.
Installation
INSTALLATION
1. NOTE: It is extremely important that the gasket surfaces are free from all dirt, oil and debris. Clean the intake manifold and gasket surfaces.
2. NOTE: Make sure the alignment tabs on the intake manifold gaskets are aligned with holes in cylinder heads.
Torque Sequence