How to Replace Intake Manifold 98-07 Ford Crown Victoria

Buy Now!

In the video, 1A Auto shows how to remove, replace and install an old, rusted, corroded or leaking intake manifold. The video is applicable to the 04 Ford Crown Victoria

This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1998 Ford Crown Victoria
1999 Ford Crown Victoria
2000 Ford Crown Victoria
2001 Ford Crown Victoria
2002 Ford Crown Victoria
2003 Ford Crown Victoria
2004 Ford Crown Victoria
2005 Ford Crown Victoria
2006 Ford Crown Victoria
2007 Ford Crown Victoria
2008 Ford Crown Victoria
2009 Ford Crown Victoria
2010 Ford Crown Victoria
2011 Ford Crown Victoria

🔧 List of tools used:
• Anti-Seize Grease
• Rust Penetrant

Check out our playlist:

⚠ DISCLAIMER:
While 1A Auto strives to make the information provided in this video as accurate as possible, it makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or applicability of the content. No information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. All do-it-yourself projects entail some risk. It is the sole responsibility of the viewer to assume this risk. 1A Auto is not responsible or liable for any loss damage (including, but not limited to, actual, consequential, or punitive), liability, claim, or any other injury or cause related to or resulting from any information posted in this video.

[AAuto]

√ *Watch the Video*
√ *Do it Yourself*
√ *Save Money*

[vegasdevl]

You guys are awesome for making these videos. People pay money for detailed instructions such as these. Thanks for arming the shade tree mechanic with your knowledge

[brianhind]

What a first class professionally executed video. The camera work was perfect & the mechanic is to be congratulated upon his careful enunciation & regularly paced speech. The fact that "home" tools were used, rather than power tools for fasteners etc, & that each step was explained & demonstrated & the reason for the procedure is a marvelous aid to those who are not mechanics by profession. . The demonstration of cleanliness, & the importance of correct torques & tightening sequence was a definite plus. Nothing was left to the imagination, nor the expectation that the viewer understood all of the nuances involved. Each step was carefully demonstrated and very well explained. Thank you to all concerned in the production of this is clearly professional start to finish. I echo the sentiments of the viewer who asked for further videos!

[defectorlacera]

I rarely comment on YouTube. I just wanted to say thanks for making this video, you saved me hundreds of dollars in shop bills. I appreciate it.

[claztube]

I've watched several of these 'DIY' YouTube remove/install videos and by far your video is the most comprehensive and a great tutorial for someone that has the means and tenacity to do the job themselves.
I recently acquired a 2001 Mercury Marquis w/54K miles on the engine that has a CARFAX that reads like a juvenile delinquent's rap sheet. The engine was flushed at 34K and the thermostat and top & bottom radiator hoses were replaced at 50K). The one original owner (Mesa, Arizona) had this car maintained by her dealer and it was obviously garaged over its life time while she had it. (Yeah, the 'Church Lady' rarely drove it 'cept to church on Sundays) So now I find out that I have this ticking time bomb that makes me leery when it comes to road trips. For now I commute roundtrip 20 miles and 30 roundtrip to town from my rural ranch here in Arizona to town for groceries.
QUESTION...
I feel I should just get the replacement part and have my local Ford dealer install the replacement intake manifold before the OEM part fails, do you agree?
Of course I expect the dealer may bump up the labor cost to a minimum of 4 hours just because they can which means the entire cost if I want their parts and service warranty means I'll likely have to rely on their replacement part putting my final out the door cost, I surmise, to be near $700 to 1, 000 dollars. Choke, Cough, GAG! What say you?

[Slipkid]

Just finished this project on my son's '04 CVPI. The video was excellent. Every step is covered in detail, the filming is excellent, and the commentary on point. Thanks!

[juodgyq]

Complete concise and clear videos like this (and part quality/price) are why i am always telling everybody i know to buy their parts from you guys. You guys are just doing a great job.

[Joeelectronicschematicsforauto]

again your photography is absolutely amazing with high-resolution cameras to get right to the parts as I stress before this should be videos for students in vocational schools absolutely the best videos

[wrdmndan]

A word to the wise, when removing intake check for oil in spark plug holes, it is much easier to change valve cover gaskets with intake removed

[seanlewis]

Thank you so much. I was able to change my intake and replace my window motor because of your videos. You are awesome.

[danielsmith]

The rear bolt on the heat shield over rear drivers side fuel rail is no joke. The harnesses back there and one is on the stud running through the nut you need to take off to remove it. No room at all, very very very tight fit. It’s not a joke and it has to come off if you plan on torquing the intake correctly . If you don’t have a extended ratchet like the one he used in the video with a multi pivoting head. Don’t even attempt it without one owning one .

[jimr]

LOL!!! Lower plellum... 21:37
Well, enough of that. I used this vid as a guide to replace my intake manifold and it was VERY helpful. Thumbs up! It was particularly handy during re-assembly when I was tired and might have started to make mistakes without the step by step guidance. Thanks for that - plellums and all...

[arezhik]

Just an FYI. When removing the heat shielding bracket ( between the fire wall) on the driver's side just before the fuel rail removal. There's a possibility of having a smaller bracket on there just before the main bolt/nut. You will have 3 1/2" nuts on the back side to remove.

[Joeelectronicschematicsforauto]

Absolutely the best video ever what's the description of every size socket and every size ratchet to the detail absolutely epic

[johnspencer]

wow, i can change the intake manifold on my 67 chargers 383 in about 10 minutes, the new stuff is insane!!!

[floki-man]

40 minutes I go I thought I’d make a video of doing this job. Nope, this video is perfect. Wont fix what isn’t broken, any video I’d make would do this one a disservice. Thank you for making this.

[ivanorangeco.southcaliforn]

Really good and clear video, gives me a confidence to do job by myself. Thank you 😊

[AdamCK]

17 minutes in and though it has of course taken me a bit longer since grabbing tools etc in between which you guys cut out(thank God), so far so good. Just finished the night with taking off throttle body. Don't have the quick disconnect tool. Might be a good quick add on to explain how to get off if you don't have one. I'll keep ya posted!!!! 👍

[FredrickII]

Great video. It's a big help. I'm in the process of installing this intake on my 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis LSE. I noticed that on the part sent by 1A Auto, the 10 mm intake bolts fit about 1 mm off center through the intake. There's also some overhang where the spark plugs are located. So far, these things have not been deal-breakers. The bolts fit snugly whereas in an OEM intake I imagine there would be more play before torquing. There seems to be enough room for the spark plugs to fit, although ideally the part would be a perfect fit. Considering this intake fits a variety of Ford 4.6 engines, I am not surprised that there is some imperfection. I will let you all know how things look once I'm finished.

[MrTdawg]

"When I remove it, you'll see where the ratchet is. You should be able to find it no problem." Finding that mofo and removing that mofo are two completely different things. One is like "oh, yeah, there it is ". The other involves running out of curse words and making up new ones. Lol