Got a 1994 Ford F150 with a 4.9L engine a couple weeks ago. I've tackled some minor cosmetic repairs like replacing pieces of trim/side mirrors/door handles. Now I'm thinking it's time to tackle my first real mechanical repair. My valve cover gasket is leaking oil, so I went out and got a replacement gasket and I'm wanting to get started. Here's the problem: I got the Chiltons guide, and I've found several other sources that list the steps of how to remove the upper intake manifold and replace the gasket, BUT I can't seem to find a diagram anywhere that labels these parts so I know what the hell I'm looking for when the directions tell me to

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Tag and disengage the electrical connectors and vacuum lines that interfere with the removal of the manifold.
3. Disconnect the PCV hose on the underside of the manifold.
4. Disconnect the throttle linkage and position the loose cable out of the way.
5. Disconnect the air cleaner outlet tube from the throttle body.

etc, etc.



I don't know what the negative battery cable or the PCV hose or the air cleaner outlet tube or any of these things are supposed to look like.



Anybody have a diagram they can send my way? Or pointers? I'm also wondering what specific tools I'm going to need. I have a set of socket wrenches and some other basic tools. I think I'm going to need to get a torque wrench. Anything else y'all can think of?

 

Negative Cable is should be black wire or black and another color PCV should be a hose that goes from valve cover to intake And air cleaner i think for has a Dual tubes coming out of air filter? The negative cable has a smaller post and terminal then the positive

 

The chilton manual doesn't have any pictures??? That's odd.

There's a lot of info you're asking for- I'd say more than can be provided w/out some actual pictures. You can either post some pictures of your engine bay on here so we can take a look and help you out more specifically; OR you can spend some time on google images or youtube and look up the parts you need to locate.

 

I thought it was super odd too.

I'll take some pictures in the morning to post on here, and I'll continue doing research tonight.