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Cougar 1999 (08.1998-01.2001)

Engine - 2.5L - Lower Intake Manifold Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)
In-vehicle Repair

Removal

All Vehicles
  1. Remove the upper intake manifold.
    For additional information, refer to Upper Intake Manifold in this section.
  1. Disconnect the fuel line(s). For additional information, refer to Section  310-00 Fuel System - General Information.

  1. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.
Vehicles with returnless fuel system
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:To disconnect the electrical connector, slide the tab up the connector and squeeze the retainer.
    Disconnect the fuel injector pressure sensor electrical connector and vacuum hose.
Vehicles without returnless fuel system
  1. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the fuel pressure regulator.
All Vehicles
  1. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors and position the wiring harness aside.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not loosen or bend the intake manifold runner control (IMRC) cable bracket. Bracket alignment is critical and damage to the IMRC actuator may occur.
    Disconnect the IMRC actuator cable from the stud and bracket.
Vehicles with returnless fuel system
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence.
    Remove the lower intake manifold and discard the gaskets.
Vehicles without returnless fuel system
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence.
    Remove the lower intake manifold and discard the gaskets.

Installation

Vehicles without returnless fuel system
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install new gaskets with the locating lugs facing downwards.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence.
    Install the lower intake manifold.
Vehicles with returnless fuel system
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Use new gaskets with the locating lugs facing downwards.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Tighten the bolts in the indicated sequence.
    Install the lower intake manifold.
All Vehicles
  1. Connect the IMRC actuator cable to the stud and bracket.

  1. Connect the fuel injector electrical connectors.
Vehicles with returnless fuel system
  1. Connect the fuel injector pressure sensor electrical connector and vacuum hose.
Vehicles without returnless fuel system
  1. Connect the vacuum hose to the fuel pressure regulator.
All Vehicles
  1. Connect the engine coolant temperature sensor electrical connector.
  1. Connect the fuel line(s). For additional information, refer to Section  310-00 Fuel System - General Information.
  1. Install the upper intake manifold.
    For additional information, refer to Upper Intake Manifold in this section.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
    Connect the battery ground cable.

Valve Cover LH > < Upper Intake Manifold