OEM 2000 Ford Taurus Intake Manifold

2000 Ford Taurus Intake Manifold Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the upper intake manifold on 2000 Ford Taurus?

  A: Service and repair operations on the upper intake manifold should begin with removing the air cleaner outlet tube by untangling hoses while loosening the clamps. Remove the accelerator cable splash shield and pin-type retainers followed by disconnecting the cruise control cable and throttle cable and splash shield. Follow the procedure where you disconnect first the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) and Idle Air Control (IAC) valve electrical connectors and then remove the harness from the throttle body stud. Proceed to unlink the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) vacuum regulator with its vacuum supply hoses while also removing Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) and Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) vacuum hoses. The EGR valve removal process starts with disconnecting its vacuum hose and then unscrewing all bolts before extracting the valve. Start by disconnecting the vacuum hose and electrical connector from the EGR Vacuum Regulator (EVR) valve. Then proceed with removing its bolts. The next step involves using a screwdriver to remove eight bolts from the upper intake manifold before throwing away the gaskets followed by surface cleaning of all mating areas. Position new gaskets in the upper intake manifold before installing the manifold and using the specified sequence for bolting. The installation requires you to position the EGR vacuum regulator valve before bolting it down with electrical connector attachment and vacuum hose connection. The installation process for the EGR valve requires a correct positioning of the valve first followed by bolt and nut installation then vacuum hose attachment. All vacuum lines such as EVAP and PCV along with EGR vacuum regulator valve and its vacuum supply lines should be reinstalled together with throttle body stud harness connections for TPS and IAC valve. The conclusion involves reconnecting the throttle cable with the cruise control cable followed by pin-type retainer installation and replacement of the accelerator cable splash shield. Position the air cleaner outlet tube correctly and install the clamps with hose reattachment to finish.