Intake Manifold Removal

[Destineal]

Does anyone know how to disconnect the wire harness on the back of the intake manifold? I've removed the 2 nuts that appear to be holding it on, but it doesn't really want to budge. Am I missing something?

 

[joegr]

It's just a pain to unseat it. It's easier after the second or third time you have done it.

 

[Destineal]

It's just a pain to unseat it. It's easier after the second or third time you have done it.

Well that certainly is disheartening. I really felt like I was giving it the business. Guess I'll try again. Thanks for the help.

 

[joegr]

As I think back on it, I do recall that there was possibly a third bolt not mentioned in the service manual that had to be removed. Of course, I could just be dreaming this...

 

[Destineal]

As I think back on it, I do recall that there was possibly a third bolt not mentioned in the service manual that had to be removed. Of course, I could just be dreaming this...

I bet its hard to reach too

 

[fordrule]

There is a 10mm nut on a stud that just needs to be loosened and you can pull it up. I used a rag hung wrench and it worked like a champ. I removed and reinstalled it 2 times yesterday

 

[Destineal]

Well I made the mistake of not fixing the car quick enough and now I've forgotten some things. I think there are 3 intake manifold bolts that have additional thread and a nut at the top. I only see one ground wire that I can attach. Am I missing something? Are there others?

 

[joegr]

This doesn't really show enough.
2006 Lincoln LS Workshop Manual
There is an RFI suppression capacitor on each side that grounds at the upper threaded part of those other two studs.

 

[Destineal]

This doesn't really show enough.
2006 Lincoln LS Workshop Manual
There is an RFI suppression capacitor on each side that grounds at the upper threaded part of those other two studs.

Thanks!