Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford RV Cutaway, 2005 Ford Econoline, 2005 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and can be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.

Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Remove the engine air cleaner and the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
Disconnect the two electrical connectors and disconnect the connectors from the bracket.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connectors From Bracket
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Disconnect the push pin retainers from the powertrain control module (PCM) bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness To PCM Bracket Retainer
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Disconnect the PCM electrical connectors.

Fig 3: Disconnecting PCM Electrical Connectors
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Disconnect the fuel rail pressure (FRP) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 4: Identifying Fuel Rail Pressure And Temperature Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the LH radio ignition interference capacitor and cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connectors.

Fig 5: Locating LH Radio Ignition Interference Capacitor And Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Sensor Electrical Connectors
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Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 6: Locating Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the oil pressure switch electrical connector.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Oil Pressure Switch Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor and the A/C compressor electrical connector. Remove the tie-strap.

Fig 8: Locating A/C Compressor And Crankshaft Position Sensor Electrical Connectors
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NOTE: The red clip must be pulled out before disconnecting the electrical connector.

Fig 9: Electronic Throttle Body (TB) Electrical Connector

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Disconnect the electronic throttle body (TB) electrical connector.

NOTE: The red clip must be pulled out before disconnecting the electrical connector.

Fig 10: Identifying Throttle Position Sensor Electrical Connector

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Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
Disconnect the transmission wiring harness and the LH and RH heated oxygen (HO2S) electrical connector.

Fig 11: View Of Transmission And Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connectors
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Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge valve electrical connector.

Fig 12: Locating Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Valve Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the heated positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) electrical connector.

Fig 13: Disconnecting Heated Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the ten ignition coil electrical connectors.

Fig 14: Identifying Ignition Coil Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the ten fuel injector electrical connectors.

Fig 15: Identifying Fuel Injector Electrical Connector
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Remove the retaining nut and position the transmission fluid indicator and tube aside.

Fig 16: Removing Transmission Fluid Indicator
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Remove the four bolts and the RH and LH fuel charge wiring harness retainers.

Fig 17: Removing Fuel Charge Wiring Harness Retainers
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Remove the fuel charge wiring harness.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.