Ford Motor Company Limited

John Christian Sorensen

Anthony M Horvath

James D Taylor

Gerard Nicholas Panasuk

Kristi Marie Hameedi

Phillip Michael Gaskin

David Stephen Walsh

An integrated air/fuel induction system for a multicylinder internal combustion engine includes an intake manifold assembly having an airbox for providing a source of intake air for consumption by the engine. The intake manifold assembly also includes an air plenum communicating with the airbox. A plurality of intake runners is integrally formed, at least partially, within the airbox, for directing intake air flowing from the plenum into each cylinder of the engine. The airbox thereby encapsulates and utilizes the volume of space surrounding the intake runners. The integrated air/fuel induction system also includes a fuel rail removably latched to the manifold assembly. A biasing member is provided to compensate for any slack between the fuel rail and the manifold assembly. In addition, rotational and axial locators are provided so as to position the fuel rail relative to the engine.

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Dearborn, MI, United States of America

John Christian Sorensen