OEM 2001 Lincoln Town Car Intake Manifold

2001 Lincoln Town Car Intake Manifold Parts Q&A

• Q: How to remove the intake manifold on 2001 Lincoln Town Car?

  A: The removal process for the intake manifold begins with battery ground cable disconnect and complete engine cooling system drainage according to the following steps. Cut off power to the battery before disassembling the air cleaner resonator along with its outlet tube and the fuel line. You must start by taking off both wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft before moving on to dispose of the drive belt. The machinery procedures require lifting the vehicle with a hoist while disconnecting the electrical connector at the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor and the pin-type retainer from the A/C compressor bracket and the electrical connector from the A/C compressor. The first step includes removing the oil bypass filter followed by disconnecting the oil pressure sensor electrical connector together with the power steering pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector before detaching the harness position retainer. The maintenance requires separation of the RH catalytic converter assembly followed by EGR tube disconnection from the exhaust manifold position. Set the vehicle at its lowest position while disconnecting the electrical connector control of differential pressure feedback EGR. Remove all electrical wiring connectors that connect fuel charging to the eight ignition coils then to the eight fuel injectors. Disconnect the accelerator cable and speed control actuator cable together with the throttle return spring allowing their removal from the EGR tube heat shield before setting them aside. Proceed by taking out the bolts alongside the EGR tube heat shield followed by disconnecting evaporative emissions (EVAP) return tube and main chassis vacuum supply line and EGR valve vacuum supply. The mechanic disconnects the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube assembly at two points before removing it while also disconnecting the electrical connector from the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid and cutting the vacuum line from the EVAP canister purge valve. Remove the generator mounting bracket after disconnecting the generator cable, electrical connector and harness location retainer. Detach the upper radiator hose while also disconnecting the electrical connectors from the idle air control (IAC) valve combined with the throttle position (TP) sensor and disconnect the heater water hose. Start by separating the wiring bracket from the EGR valve tube nut followed by removing the bracket after freeing the LH heated oxygen sensor and transmission electrical connectors from their positions. Remove the bracket by disconnecting wiring connectors then detaching the transmission harness from its stud followed by a nut then a bolt removal. Crews must first remove the throttle body bolts before they remove the throttle body. Later they should separate the fuel charging wiring pin-type retainer from the crash bracket to remove the cables from the crash bracket. Take off the crash bracket by using a bolt tool on its stud while also cutting the vacuum lines loose from each other then remove the vacuum harness. Separate the generator harness position retainer from the LH front stud while removing fuel charging wiring pin-type retainer from the rear of the manifold. The technician should unplug the ground wire connector from both the RH rear stud and the coolant temperature sensor connector. The fuel injection supply manifold with connective fuel injectors has to be separated from its studs before proceeding with ignition coils followed by water outlet adapter and water thermostat before the removal of bolts and intake manifold. First remove the intake manifold gaskets before cleaning the surfaces where these gaskets will seal.