How to service the lower intake manifold on Ford Taurus X?

The service procedure for the lower intake manifold requires draining the cooling system and removing the fuel rail first. You must remove three bolts which secure the thermostat housing to the lower intake manifold followed by removing all ten bolts that attach the lower intake manifold to its place. You must dispose of both intake manifold and thermostat housing gaskets before proceeding to clean all sealing surfaces. The eight new gaskets must be installed for positioning the manifold before securing it with the ten bolts which need a torque of 10 Nm (89 lb-in). Use new gaskets to bolt the three components of thermostat housing-to-lower intake manifold while tightening them to 10 Nm (89 lb-in). To finish the procedure install the fuel rail and perform cooling system fill-up and bleeding operations.

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Ford Taurus X Intake Manifold, Lower Part Number: 7T4Z-9424-C
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Manifold Assembly - Inlet; Engine Intake Manifold, Lower
- Position: Lower
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X | Eddie Bauer, Limited, SEL | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Ford Taurus X Intake Manifold, Upper Part Number: 7T4Z-9424-D
$130.53 MSRP: $190.00
You Save: $59.47 (32%)
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Manifold Assembly - Inlet; Engine Intake Manifold, Upper; Intake Plenum
- Position: Upper
- Replaces: 7T4Z-9424-DA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2008-2009 Ford Taurus X | Eddie Bauer, Limited, SEL | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS

Ford Taurus X Intake Manifold

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The Ford Taurus X Intake Manifold is a very important system that delivers a great contribution in improving the performance and the durability of the vehicle. As integrated to distribute properly the air or air-fuel mixture to the cylinder head intake ports, Intake Manifold is also responsible in delivering the engine power maximization. The Ford Taurus X from the production year 2008 to 2009 can be matched with different models because the goal is to provide drivers premier of efficiency and safety. The Ford Taurus X Intake Manifold, in particular, is of modern design and is commonly constructed from lightweight composite plastics to enhance not only gasoline efficiency but cooling as well which sets it above others in the current market. More advanced versions of the Intake Manifold feature variable length intake manifold (VLIM) which varies with the engine load to enhance intensity. Other features such as the ability of seals used and the addition of temperature sensor and airflow makes the Ford Taurus X Intake Manifold more reliable for the improvement of the performance of the engine. This vehicle being the first American Ford model to feature a CVT was also endowed with a robust 3.5L Duratec 35 V6 engine to go with the Intake Manifold to give the model a prodigious power of 263 hp. In conclusion, the Ford Taurus X Intake Manifold stands for the brand as performance and reliability thus it is indispensable for any Taurus X owner who wants to push his car to it primal performance.

Ford Taurus X Intake Manifold Parts and Q&A

Intake Manifold, Lower
7T4Z-9424-C
Q: How to service the lower intake manifold on Ford Taurus X?
A:
The service procedure for the lower intake manifold requires draining the cooling system and removing the Fuel Rail first. You must remove three bolts which secure the Thermostat Housing to the lower intake manifold followed by removing all ten bolts that attach the lower intake manifold to its place. You must dispose of both intake manifold and thermostat housing gaskets before proceeding to clean all sealing surfaces. The eight new gaskets must be installed for positioning the manifold before securing it with the ten bolts which need a torque of 10 Nm (89 lb-in). Use new gaskets to bolt the three components of thermostat housing-to-lower intake manifold while tightening them to 10 Nm (89 lb-in). To finish the procedure install the fuel rail and perform cooling system fill-up and bleeding operations.