2002 Ford Taurus Upper Intake Manifold Service and Repair

Removal 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. 2. Remove the air cleaner assembly and the air cleaner outlet tube. 3. Remove the pin-type retainers and the snow shield. 4. Disconnect the accelerator cable, speed control actuator cable and the throttle return spring from the throttle body. 5. Remove the bolts, then position the accelerator cable bracket aside. 6. Disconnect the hoses. - Disconnect the vacuum hose. - Disconnect the evaporative emissions return tube. 7. Disconnect the electrical connectors. - Disconnect the Idle Air Control (IAC). - Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor. 8. Disconnect the engine wiring harness from the intake manifold support bracket. 9. Remove the upper intake manifold support bracket. - Remove the bolts. - Remove the nut. 10. Disconnect the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PVC) tube from the upper intake manifold. 11. Disconnect the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) tube from the EGR valve. - Loosen the nut. 12. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the EGR valve. 13. Disconnect the vacuum tube from the upper intake manifold and vacuum regulator solenoid, and disconnect the electrical connector from the vacuum regulator solenoid. 14. Disconnect the wire harness retaining clip. 15. Disconnect the spark plug holder and the radio suppressor. 16. Remove the upper intake manifold. - Remove the four bolts. - Remove the intake manifold.

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