I know it's a strange request but can anyone help with the type of bolt I need on the top rear of the intake manifold for a 2007 S type. I managed to change all my coil packs and plugs, replaced my manifold top gaskets but as I was finishing the job dropped the top bolt and can not find it. It attaches a circular metal bracket to the top rear of the manifold. Any help would be much appreciated. The job was a success and I do not want to drive without that bolt.

 

I suggest that you get a good night's sleep and LOOK for the bolt. As I recall those 3 bolts ate different sizes as 1 is long to secure in back manifold hole, a shorter bolt to the driver side and even a shorter bolt for the horizontal manifold.

Jack up vehicle,, remove under tray and do yourself a HUGE favor!

 

If you work on cars, you need one of these (or something similar):

 

How important is that bolt?

 

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-3-0-a-130725/

Have a read of the above thread. And note the potential for over tightening.
If its the same bolt as you need a regular m6 x 1.0 will not fit.
Obviously a Ford bolt.
If you have wreckers near you then you may be lucky to find a used one. Otherwise new from Jaguar it is, not cheap either.
I know it may be painful but remove the tray as joycesjag has said. Note where the car needs to be jacked up. Don't use the car's jack and use a safety jack stand.
Clean and repair the tray; if any cracks while you're at it. You may also find that the tray may not have its correct bolts securing it and may very well have some of it's bolts missing as well.
I wouldn't drive any car without all its manifold bolts.

 

Buy a new bolt.
As soon as you have done that you will immediately find the old bolt.
But at least you then have a spare bolt for the next time that you lose it.

 

You may be able to find it using the official on-line jaguar parts catalogue, but it may be a bit hard to find:
https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.../brand/jaguar/

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