Est. time to change upper intake manifold gasket on 2000 ford windstar 3.8l

SOURCE: Can't find where the red Plastic Tube, in Windstar 2000, fits.

the red tube goes into upper coweling amost directly above the the left corner of engine ,it is hard to get on,use mirror or small hands. below fresh air grill and wipers.almost straight up from where it originates on engine.

Mike Butler

• 6674 Answers
• Posted on Jan 10, 2009

SOURCE: I need to drain the

Not 100% sure but if you look up under exhaust manifold area, on block,is usually a common place. Simple hex head plug into block on most. Are you sure just pulling lower rad hose, and thermostat housing off won't get you where you need to be?

SOURCE: I have a 2000 ford

go to autozone

SOURCE: does 2000 ford mustang have

No they are not an exact match.

ZJ Limited

• 17989 Answers
• Posted on May 11, 2011

SOURCE: R & R for 2000

Intake Manifold - Removal & Installation
3.8L Engines

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions at the beginning of this section.
   
2. Drain the cooling system.
   
3. Relieve the fuel system pressure.
   
4. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
5. Disconnect Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor.
   
6. Remove air intake tube.
   
7. Disconnect cruise control cable.
   
8. Disconnect accelerator cable and remove bracket.
   
9. Disconnect differential pressure feedback Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) and vacuum regulator solenoid electrical connectors, if equipped.
   
10. Remove spark plug wires and ignition coil assembly.
    
11. Disconnect and label all area vacuum lines.
    
12. Remove Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve and hose.
    
13. Disconnect Throttle Position (TP) sensor connector.
    
14. Disconnect Idle Air Control (IAC) valve connector.
    
15. Remove EGR valve.
    
16. Remove engine control sensor wiring harness retainer bracket and position harness out of the way.
    
17. Remove upper intake manifold.
    NOTE Be sure to record the locations of the long bolts and short bolts in the upper and lower intake manifolds.
18. Disconnect fuel supply line.
    
19. Disconnect fuel return line, if equipped.
    
20. Disconnect Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor connector.
    
21. Remove fuel supply manifold and injectors.
    
22. Remove upper radiator hose.
    
23. Remove heater hose.
    
24. Remove lower intake manifold.

Fig. Lower intake manifold torque sequence - 3.8L engine (click image for zoom)

Fig. Upper intake manifold torque sequence - 3.8L engine (click image for zoom)

Fig. Lower intake manifold torque sequence-3.8L engine (2004 models)

1. Install the lower intake manifold. Use new gaskets and tighten the bolts in sequence as follows:
   1. Step 1: 45 inch lbs. (5 Nm).
      
   2. Step 2: 71-106 inch lbs. (8-12 Nm).
2. Install heater hose.
   
3. Install upper radiator hose.
   
4. Install fuel supply manifold and injectors.
   
5. Connect ECT sensor connector.
   
6. Connect fuel supply line.
   
7. Connect fuel return line, if equipped.
   
8. Install the upper intake manifold and use a new gasket.
   
9. For 2001-03 models, tighten the bolts, in sequence, as follows:
   1. Step 1: 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
      
   2. Step 2: 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).
      
   3. Step 3: 24 ft. lbs. (32 Nm).
10. For 2004 models, tighten the bolts, in sequence, as follows:
    1. Step 1: 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
       
    2. Step 2: additional 90 degrees.
       
11. Install engine control sensor wiring harness retainer bracket.
    
12. Install EGR valve.
    
13. Connect IAC valve connector.
    
14. Connect TP sensor connector.
    
15. Install PCV valve and hose.
    
16. Connect all vacuum lines.
    
17. Install spark plug wires and ignition coil assembly.
    
18. Connect differential pressure feedback Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) and vacuum regulator solenoid electrical connectors, if equipped.
    
19. Connect accelerator cable and install bracket.
    
20. Connect cruise control cable.
    
21. Install Air intake tube.
    
22. Connect IAT sensor connector.
    
23. Connect the negative battery cable.
    
24. Fill the cooling system.
    
25. Start the engine and check for leaks.