Escape 4WD V6-3.0L (2008)
Lower Intake Manifold (Part 2)
Removal
WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component.
Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent
accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in serious personal injury.
1. Release the fuel system pressure.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the upper intake manifold.
4. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector.
5. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling at the fuel rail.
6. Disconnect the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor electrical connector and vacuum tube.
7. Disconnect the 6 fuel injector electrical connectors and the 2 wire shield pin-type retainers.
8. Remove the 8 lower intake manifold bolts and the lower intake manifold.
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Remove and discard the gaskets.
Installation
1. NOTE: Clean and inspect all sealing surfaces. Install new gaskets.
Position the lower intake manifold and install the bolts.
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Tighten in the sequence shown to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
2. Connect the 6 fuel injector electrical connectors and the 2 wire shield pin-type retainers.
3. Connect the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor electrical connector and vacuum tube.
4. Connect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling at the fuel rail.
5. Connect the ECT sensor electrical connector.
6. Install the upper intake manifold.
7. Connect the battery ground cable.
