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Upper Intake Manifold & Throttle Body: Installation

Clean gasket surfaces, but do not allow gasket material to fall into intake manifold. To install, reverse removal procedure.



  1. Clean and inspect mounting faces of lower and upper intake manifolds. Position new gasket on lower intake mounting face. Use of alignment studs may be helpful.
  2. Install upper intake manifold and throttle body assembly to lower manifold making sure gasket remains in place. Align EGR tube in valve. Install 6 upper intake manifold retaining bolts and tighten.
  3. Engage A/C line retainer cup and tighten bolt. Tighten EGR tube, flare fitting, and lower retainer nut at exhaust manifold. Install canister purge line to fitting.
  4. Connect PCV vacuum hose to bottom of upper manifold and PCV closure hose to throttle body. Connect vacuum lines to vacuum tree, EGR valve, and fuel pressure regulator.
  5. Connect throttle cable to throttle body and install snow/ice shield. Connect electrical connector at air by-pass valve, throttle position sensor, EGR sensor, and ACT sensor.


Clean and oil manifold bolt threads. Install new manifold gasket. If injectors were removed, lubricate new injector "O" rings with a light oil. DO NOT  use silicone grease. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: 3.0L Upper Intake Manifold Tightening Sequence
G12527Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.


To install, reverse removal procedure. Use new gasket between upper and lower intake manifolds.

Fig 1: 4.9L Upper Intake Manifold Assembly
G12528Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.


To install, reverse removal procedure. Use new gasket between upper and lower intake manifolds.