E 250 V10-6.8L VIN S (2005)
26. Remove the bolts, thermostat housing and thermostat.
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Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
27. Remove the bolts, the intake manifold and the intake manifold gaskets.
28. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the aluminum retainer plate. These
tools cause scratches and gouges, which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to clean sealing surfaces.
Clean and inspect the mating surfaces.
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Clean the intake manifold mating surface of the cylinder heads with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Follow the directions on
the packaging.