Intake manifold runner control valve/solenoid location

CHYANN

MEMBER
2002 LINCOLN LS
3.0L
V6
2WD
AUTOMATIC
129,000 MILES

I replaced the upper intake manifold gaskets. And have been searching for a vacuum leak ever since. So now the reason I would like to know where this part is located is I ended up having a black o ring 2 or 3 inches wide left over. I checked to be sure it wasn't from the air intake before the throttle body.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
108,262 POSTS

Hi,

I believe you are referring to intake manifold tuning valve. It's in the rear of the intake. Here are the directions for removal and replacement. The attached pics correlate with the directions.

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2002 Lincoln LS V6-3.0L DOHC VIN S
Procedures
Vehicle Powertrain Management Fuel Delivery and Air Induction Variable Induction System Variable Induction Control Valve Service and Repair Procedures
PROCEDURES
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the cowl vent screen.

Pic 1

3. Remove the bolts and the cross-vehicle support.

Pic 2

4. Remove the wiring harness bracket.

Pic 3

5. Remove the Intake Manifold Tuning (IMT) valve.
1 Disconnect the electrical connector.
2 Remove the two bolts.
3 Remove the IMT valve.

INSTALLATION

pic 4

1. Install the (IMT) valve.
1 Coat the IMT valve with clean engine oil and install into the intake manifold.
2 Install the two bolts.
3 Connect the electrical connector.

CAUTION: The IMT valve must be fully seated in the intake manifold prior to installing the bolts, or damage to the IMT valve may occur.

Pic 5

2. Install the wiring harness bracket.

Pic 6

3. Position the cross-vehicle support and install the bolts.
4. Install the cowl vent screen.
5. Connect the battery ground cable.

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Let me know if this helps or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe

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