Mountaineer 2WD V6-4.0L VIN K (2007)
Intake Manifold (Part 3)
Removal and Installation
1. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
2. Detach the knock sensor (KS) electrical connector from the intake manifold.
3. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube from the intake manifold.
4. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
5. Disconnect the main vacuum harness fitting from the intake manifold.
6. Disconnect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) tube from the intake manifold.
7. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system module electrical connector.
8. Detach the wiring harness retainer.
9. Disconnect the EGR system module vacuum fitting.
10. Loosen the fitting and disconnect the exhaust manifold-to-EGR system module tube from the EGR system module.
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To install, tighten to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.).
11. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
12. Disconnect the electronic throttle body (TB) electrical connector.
13. Remove the nut and detach the wiring harness bracket from the electronic TB.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
14. Remove the bolts, the intake manifold and the gaskets.
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To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).
15. CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These
tools can cause scratches and gouges which can make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of the old intake manifold
gaskets
Clean the sealing surfaces and inspect the gaskets. Install new gaskets if necessary.
16. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
