OEM 2006 Ford Mustang Intake Manifold

2006 Ford Mustang Intake Manifold Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service the intake manifold on 2006 Ford Mustang?

  A: The first step for servicing the intake manifold includes cleaning up the area to avoid possible engine malfunctions from foreign objects. Starting service of the intake manifold begins with grounding the battery before removing the air cleaner outlet pipe and draining the cooling system fluids. The right-hand spark plug wires must be removed from the ignition coil while the intake manifold spark plug wire retainer needs to be disconnected. Take out the two upper and two lower bolts from the ignition coil bracket before setting the ignition coil and bracket assembly to the side. Engine technicians should disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation system module electrical connector with its tube as well as the brake booster vacuum hose and the vacuum tube from the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor and the vapor tube and positive crankcase ventilation tube. The removal process starts with separating the knock sensor (KS) electrical connector retainer before disconnecting the throttle position (TP) sensor and throttle body (TB) electrical connectors. The installation then requires reconnecting the two TB coolant hoses. Utilize a socket wrench to eliminate the eight bolts which maintain the intake manifold. Procedure for installation starts with cleaning and inspecting all sealing areas while replacing gaskets when required and ends with positioning the intake manifold before tightening all eight bolts to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.) according to the specified order. The installation procedure requires connecting first the two TB coolant hoses followed by the TP sensor and TB electrical connectors and finally installing the KS electrical connector retainer. Reinstall the PCV tube and reattach the vapor tube as well as connect the vacuum tube to fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor and install the brake booster vacuum hose. Connect the EGR system module tube to its counterpart module while tightening it to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.), then attach the electrical connector of the EGR system module. Replace the ignition coil bracket assembly by securing lower bracket bolts with M8 bolt torque at 24 Nm and M12 bolt torque at 34 Nm. Screw and tighten the two upper bolts securing the ignition coil bracket to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.). Then clip and restore the right-hand spark plug wire holder followed by reconnecting the right-hand spark plug wires to the ignition coil. To complete the work install the air cleaner outlet pipe then reconnect the battery ground cable and perform a fill-up and bleeding operation on the cooling system.