Removal (4.6L SOHC - VIN W, X & 9)
- Ensure ignition switch is turned to OFF position. Remove air inlet tube. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect fuel supply line. See FUEL LINE CONNECTOR . Remove throttle body. See THROTTLE BODY .
- Remove Idle Air Control (IAC) valve hose and position aside. Remove Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose. Disconnect 4 right side fuel injector electrical connectors. Disconnect IAC electrical connector and main chassis vacuum hose. Remove accelerator and cruise control cable (if equipped) and position aside.
- Disconnect electrical connector and vacuum hose at fuel pressure sensor. Disconnect ground wire electrical connector located at rear left side of intake manifold. Disconnect 4 left side fuel injector connectors. Remove Exhaust Vacuum Regulator (EVR) solenoid vacuum hoses.
- Remove 2 bolts retaining Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) pressure transducer bracket and position aside. Remove EGR-to-exhaust manifold tube. Remove vacuum hose at EGR valve. Remove 4 fuel injection supply manifold bolts. Remove fuel injection supply manifold and injectors as a unit. Remove fuel injectors and discard "O" rings.