How to Remove and Replace an intake Manifold on a Ford Freestyle

in this video I will share with you how to remove and replace the intake Manifold 0n a Ford Freestyle!!

[@jasoncyrbok8857]

anybody else want to take the engineer who set this engine/engine bay up, back behind the wood shed and beat em?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

jason cyrbok Lol let's do it!! hahaha

[@NorthmenStudios]

I was watching your video to try to get an idea for what tools I will need but never found them in description or mentioned in the video. This may be worth mentioning to help us along when we (the viewers) don't have a lot of time for planning.

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Joseph Townsend Sounds good! I will be doing that in the upcoming videos! great suggestion!

[@michellesmith649]

What tools are needed?

[@NorthmenStudios]

@@michellesmith649 eh…I can’t remember everything I used but I know for sockets I used 8mm, 10mm, 13 or 14mm, and a 24mm. You will also need some pliers and a 1 1/16” wrench with long reach so don’t get a stubby (this is for the egr nut) a flat head screwdriver, a spark plug removal socket I believe 5/8 to make thing easy, some gloves, and tough fingers. It’s not a bad idea to have a magnetic pick up tool handy and personally I use a magnetic tray to hold the bolts. This may not be everything but it most certainly is close. I’m not a mechanic so I don’t keep tools around usually I think I was able to get most of this at Walmart for like $40-60 just got two separate kits one SAE and one metric and two different drives a 3/8’s and a 1/2” with an adapter to downsize if needed.

[@Avaddon911]

5/16 with an extension for the bolts on the manifold cover. 1 1/16 wrench for the egr tube. 15/16 for the mounting bar, 1/2 socket for the cvt mount bolt.

[@robertbowen2630]

That was FAST thanks video helped me do it myself👍

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Robert Bowen My Pleasure!

[@timothysiebold6278]

hey my dude, out of curiosity since in there after u removed the egr tube, wouldnt it be a good idea to replace the pcv valve since in there and now have clear access to it

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Timothy Siebold yeah if you wanna replace the pcv valve yes you can replace it too , since it's right there... but I didn't replace it on this car

[@juanherrera7119]

You're video helped so much! Every one I watched people hated that egr valve. U saved me a headache time and stress. I have everything off except that egr it was late I was tired and decided to save it for tomorrow. I noticed u didn't put a gasket ont manifold,do u recommend?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Juan Herrera The gasket was stuck to the manifold!!

[@genemeade4057]

Good job!

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Gene Meade Thank you!!

[@CharlesLease-ei1ee]

Do yourself a favor on the throttle body the two coolant lines take them off and plug them off if you get a aftermarket they have them gone by past no longer there there's a reason for it

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@CharlesLease-ei1ee Oh really? what's the reason?

[@zechscott9554]

that damn egr nut is a beast...

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Zech Scott Yeah lol!!

[@b.walker930]

Excellent video of your work! I have to change my spark plugs on a 2007 Ford Five Hundred. Because I will have the intake manifold off, should I go ahead and change the coils on the plugs too? This car is now 16 years old with 110,000 miles on it and I don't want to take that manifold off again. Thanks!

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

B. Walker Yes! replacing the coils while you have the intake off is a wise thing to do!

[@b.walker930]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair That's what I needed to know. Thank you very much, and again, great video!

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@b.walker930 My Pleasure!

[@andremcphaul4111]

One of the hoses you in plug was some fluid came out do you have to replace it?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

andre Mcphaul no I didn't replace the hose...

[@karbeegmail]

​@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repairwhat was the fluid that got out and did you have to refill it?

[@DeadInside200]

Quick question for you. You were doing a lot more extensive work on this engine than I plan on doing. I'm just looking to replace the spark plugs on my 2006 Freestyle and I'm wondering, do I have to remove all the same things you removed or can I just remove those bolts on the manifold to be able to access them?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Joshua Chambers if you are gonna replace the spark plugs on the cylinder head in the back! you have to pretty much do everything I did in the video to remove the intake manifold so you can get access to the coils under the intake manifold!!!

[@DeadInside200]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair Well shucks. Good to know and I appreciate the video demonstrating how to do it. Unfortunately, I don't have the tools or the space to get that extensive with the project. My check engine light popped on and kicked out 6 different codes at me starting with P0193 which I replaced the fuel rail sensor to cylinder 1 and 2 misfiring. I'm just hoping it's something like the spark plugs that are causing it. The exhaust has a lot of black smoke coming out the back of it and a strong smell of gas.

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@DeadInside200 that's a bummer!! or you could rent tools from your local parts store! Good Luck, the misfire may caused by the spark plug or the coil, I recommend replacing the coils in the back, when you remove the intake manifold

[@markbrooks8500]

@@DeadInside200 they also have a wiring problem

[@DarthRainz]

@@markbrooks8500 the ,05-06 500, Montego and Freestyles are Electrical nightmares. Whether it's the ECM harness getting water in the connector, the harness on the firewall rubbing through or the the solder break on the instrument cluster.

[@timothywright1984]

Thank you

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Timothy Wright My Pleasure!

[@gagegang4067]

I cannot get that egr valve off for the life of me.. please any recommendations!

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@gagegang4067 spray some WD40 around it!

[@johnk5872]

Is it okay to release the coolant pressure before pulling that small line off the Throttle body? Also, since you had the intake off, did you clean the Throttle body, and EGR valve assemblies? Seems like it would be a lot easier to do while it's out.

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

John K yes you can clean the throttle body and the EGR valve while you have the intake off... But I didn't...

[@anonymouslyanonymous6545]

I have this same motor but at the throttle body on the intake where the vacuum hoses go I have a bunch of oil and I am not sure why or what part it is called where the 3 vacuum lines go on to the intake at the throttle body any advice?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

nate kuhlman you should have a pro mechanic look at it for you... the oil leak around that area may be caused by excessive blow by... that tube is the PVC

[@anonymouslyanonymous6545]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair do you think it could be the inside flaps of the intake manifold not working properly? I just noticed the excessive oil at the throttle body and intake. I have not been able to take it apart yet to properly diagnose where the oil is coming from. The 3 hoses above the throttle body is where the oil is stating to show up at. I know a little blow by is normal the motor has 175,000 miles and uses about a quart of oil every 2000 miles or so. I drive it as my work vehicle and drive about 2-3000 miles a week.. I greatly appreciate you replying to my question! You gained a new follower for sure!!

[@anonymouslyanonymous6545]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair the plastic part that goes in the intake with the 3 hoses above the throttle body what is that called if you know by chance I greatly appreciate it

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@anonymouslyanonymous6545 it's just a junction point, if I remember correctly, your problem is beyond that point... the oil leak there is just the symptom of what's going internally...

[@RockawayCCW]

Which cylinder is number 1? My code reader says I need to replace the ignition coil on cylinder 1.

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

RockawayCCW cylinder 1 is the cylinder next to the timing belt on the bank that faces the firewall, the one that's covered by the intake manifold!!

[@RockawayCCW]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair That figures :-)

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@RockawayCCW sounds good!

[@gcant7279]

I cracked the pipe trying to untwist the EGR nut, and my car is making a clicking sound what do I do now?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

2Faxe Ant you have to replace that tube or weld it!

[@robertbowen2630]

I need your help I broke this clip to go to this hose and don't know where it goes to

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Robert Bowen follow the hose and see where it goes!

[@chrisdorsey1129]

How do you replace or rewire the intake manifold wiring harness?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Chris Angiolillo why do you want to replace the harness!!

[@chrisdorsey1129]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair I bought a used manifold but the harness was cut at the plug. Then I bought a brand new manifold but that had no harness attached.

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@chrisdorsey1129 you can get a used harness online or at a junkyard! once you get it, you can just start disconnecting one connector at a time until you install all of it

[@Chocaluvr]

Your video has helped me a lot with the Intake Manifold in my 2006 Mercury Montego! I have a couple more questions. I removed all the hoses and throttle body and found that the nut that holds the EGR to the tube is rusted badly and seized. I sprayed WD40 and also Pb Blaster, waited a few hours, and it wouldn't budge with my adjustable "thumb" wrench, so I ordered a 27 mm wrench online and still waiting for it. How do you deal with badly rusted nuts? My next question is, in your video when you were taking off the EGR nut, I noticed you were turning the nut "clockwise" to loosen it. Is this true with EGR nuts? Thanks!

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Chocaluvr if the EGR tube nut is rusted out, you should use a propane torch to heat up the nut, this procedure will help free up the nut... I was tightening the nut and loosening it on the video to clean the threads on the EGR Valve as I was unscrewing the nut...

[@brianclancy3722]

Yes mine is a 2006 ford hundred and power steering line is in the way seems pretty complicated just to replace plugs it's a Ford thing hope they've gotten better in their cars

[@johnbiavaschi1829]

I read that the EGR valve can be removed by taking off the two smaller bolts and separating the piece with the stem from the part that is bolted on with the 27mm bolt. Is this the case?

[@stoplookinent4791]

I cant get mines off the bolts seem to be sealed into the intake manifold heading the screws loosen but they wont release mines is a 2007😒

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

STOPLOOKIN ENT spray some WD40 on it and see what happens!

[@stoplookinent4791]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair one more question whats the size wrench to remove that big egr bolt??

[@coffmanlove2020]

Wouldn't this be the same for a 2006 ford 500 sel ?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Ronnie&Steph Coffman it's pretty much the same process!!

[@coffmanlove2020]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair cool

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@coffmanlove2020 My Pleasure!!

[@joshuahighway7023]

Do you have to disconnect battery to change spark plugs?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Joshua Highway just if you are removing the intake manifold!!

[@joshuahighway7023]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair 🤦‍♂️I didn't undo the battery when I took it off...that may be why my vehicle isn't starting now

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@joshuahighway7023 if you put everything back together the way it was, that shouldn't be a problem, you probably forgot to connect something!!

[@joshuahighway7023]

Hey just an update...it turned out to be a fuse that prevented it from starting. I figured that out after I changed the plugs and went in a second time to make sure I didn't break any! 😅

[@drewdewindt7091]

​@@joshuahighway7023 hey man I just did this today and I didn't disconnect the battery .. and now it won't start either.. what did you do? Thanks!!

[@robertbowen2630]

Okay it doesn't go to the throttle body and hooks to the manifold and Crosses over to the other side but I don't know where it lands on the other side

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Robert Bowen what are you referring to?

[@robertbowen2630]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair found it and fixed it just wanted to say thanks again never would have been able to do this project without your video

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@robertbowen2630 My Pleasure! I'm glad to hear that!

[@robertbowen2630]

It's the hose that goes from the throttle body

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Robert Bowen it's probably comes from the thermostat housing!

[@willmacconnachie5030]

Whats that tool by milwaukee called?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Will Macconnachie Electric Ratchet!

[@windynabbie]

Do you have to remove the fuel line? If you do how is it removed?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Windy Abbie yes you do! you need to use a fuel line removal tool to disconnect the fuel line!

[@windynabbie]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair Thanks for info. That would have tripped me up.

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@windynabbie My Pleasure!!

[@bryannero-castro2524]

are all bolts 10mm??

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@bryannero-castro2524 Which bolts!

[@mariosena523]

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[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Mario Sena deberias comprobarlo en ebay, estoy bastante seguro de que lo encontraras alli...

[@Chocaluvr]

You didn't show how you removed the motor mount bracket and placed it back.

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Chocaluvr no I didn't, it's pretty easy to remove... once you remove the big bolt on the engine mount, then you have to remove the bolts for the bar across the engine bay at the strut mount... after that you should be good to go... Good Luck!!!

[@ivonlopez9999]

I see. I’m learning. I have to get to my coils under the intake manifold and it’s my first time. Can you answer a couple of questions? If the bolt from the motor mount is removed to get that brace off, wouldn’t you need to brace the engine from the bottom? Also, do I need to relieve pressure from the fuel line by removing the fuel pump fuse?

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@ivonlopez9999 yes, put a jack under the oil pan, put a piece of wood between the pan and the jack then jack up the engine a little bit to get the weight off of the engine mount... and yes you should release the fuel pressure... you may not have to remove the fuel line if it's not really in the way...

[@markbrooks8500]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair YOU SHOULD HAVE SHOWED IT ALL

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@markbrooks8500 I did,

[@tubewacha]

You skipped a few steps. This job is harder than you made it look.

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@tubewacha oh really?

[@robertbowen2630]

And Crosses over to the other side of the engine

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Robert Bowen follow it and you should be able to tell where it goes

[@geraldmillerjr7173]

No sound on the video

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Gerald Miller jr the video has sound, I'm surprised to hear that there is no sound!!!

[@nicnicc5702]

Ford five hundred??

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

Nic Nicc this is a Ford Freestyle but it's the process on the Ford Five hundred, they both have the same engine!

[@nicnicc5702]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair can you video the process of replacing the engine valves?

[@nicnicc5702]

@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair or just one engine valve

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@nicnicc5702 when another one comes around I'll film it!

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@@nicnicc5702 Will do! when one comes around!

[@stevencogar7393]

your video is missing a lot of vital information. you get a C -

[@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair]

@stevencogar7393 Thanks!