I have seen this specific modification detailed at the TaurusCarclub.com site - actually they have a wiki roundup of all Taurus/Sable modifications that have been written up by their participants.
See "Related Links" below - search the page for "intake silencer removal" - lots of pictures and details.
autozone.com has online manuals that give step by step how to
Follow the Youtube instructions.
if it is a dohc engine then you may have to remove the intake manifold
See "Related Questions" below for the 3 primary sets of instructions by model year groupings.
6.0 powerstrokes use a VGT turbo which the silencer ring was cast into the compressor itself. you can cut it out but that is not recommended. early 03 6.0's had a silencer ring but dont know how to remove it.
Unlock and pull out from the exhaust
Remove the upper intake. Don't try and go from underneath like I did. Took forever and couldn't get the wires on properly.
To remove a silencer ring one must first ask them selves why they want said ring removed. One must understand the purpose of the mighty ring. The ring in the turbo to do what its name says, silence the whistle of the turbo. To remove the ring first remove the air intake boot off the turbo, get a flathead screwdriver and locate the snap ring in front of the impellar, pry the ring out of the snapring grove, gently work your way around the housing, once the snapring out of the grove, you can slide it out of the intake housing, then the silencer ring will just slide out. Some have said you gain mpg's by removing the ring and others say that it bores your turbo to a stage one or a "phatshaft" while some of these can be proven or disproven one thing is for sure, the turbo does whistle louder. The answer lies within yourself to see if you want the all mighty ring removed. Also if you look on the internet there is a brother hood for the silencer ring and they will also have all the information on the ring.
how to remove a fender on 99 taurus
yes you do.
You must label and disconnect all plug wires and other wires in the way of getting to the intake manifold, valve covers, and head/heads. Then you disconnect the air intake/plenum, and intake manifold. Then remove the valve covers. Then remove the manifolds and the head. Do not attempt this without a Chiltons or Haynes book/detailed instructions, unless you are a certified mechanic. You must label and disconnect all plug wires and other wires in the way of getting to the intake manifold, valve covers, and head/heads. Then you disconnect the air intake/plenum, and intake manifold. Then remove the valve covers. Then remove the manifolds and the head. Do not attempt this without a Chiltons or Haynes book/detailed instructions, unless you are a certified mechanic.
Remove the air intake, throttle cables, and throttle body. Remove vacuum lines then unbolt and remove the upper intake. Remove the fuel rails. Unbolt the lower intake and remove the intake to replace the gasket. Reverse the process to finish the installation.
You can remove the baffles from inside the muffler but the neighbors won't be happy.