Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the bolts and the shield.

Fig 1: Removing Shield
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Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
- Disconnect the tube.
- Detach the mass airflow (MAF) sensor wiring pin-type retainer.
- Loosen the clamps and remove the pipe.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe
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Disconnect the idle air control (IAC) valve, throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connectors and the TP sensor wiring pin-type retainer.

Fig 3: Disconnecting IAC Valve & TP Sensor
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Disconnect the MAF sensor wiring pin-type retainer.

Fig 4: Disconnecting MAF Sensor Wiring Pin-Type Retainer
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Disconnect the accelerator and speed control cables.
1. Detach the accelerator and speed control cables from the throttle body.
2. Detach the accelerator and speed control cables from the bracket, and position the cables aside.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Accelerator And Speed Control Cables
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Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve vacuum hose and tube fitting.

Fig 6: Disconnecting EGR Valve Vacuum Hose And Tube Fitting
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Disconnect the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid valve electrical connector and vacuum hose.

Fig 7: Disconnecting EGR Vacuum Regulator Solenoid Valve Electrical Connector And Vacuum Hose
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Disconnect the hose.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Hose
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Loosen the clamp and disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.

Fig 9: Disconnecting Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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CAUTION: It is important to twist the spark plug wire boots while pulling upward to avoid possible damage to the spark plug wire.

NOTE: Spark plug wires must be connected to the correct ignition coil terminal. Mark the spark plug wire locations before removing them.

Fig 10: Disconnecting RH Spark Plug Wires From Coil

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Disconnect the RH spark plug wires from the coil. Remove the spark plug wire routing clip pin-type retainer and position the wires aside.
Remove the wiring harness bracket retainer, then position the wiring harness aside.

Fig 11: Removing Wiring Harness Bracket Retainer
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Remove the accelerator cable routing clip pin-type retainer and the wiring harness pin-type retainer.

Fig 12: Removing Accelerator Cable Routing Clip Pin-Type Retainer And Wiring Harness Pin-Type Retainer
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 13: Removing Bolts
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Remove the bolts and position the coil and bracket aside.

Fig 14: Positioning Coil And Bracket Aside
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Disconnect the vacuum hoses.

Fig 15: Disconnecting Vacuum Hoses
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Remove the nut.

Fig 16: Removing Nut
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Disconnect the powertrain control module (PCM) electrical connector.

Fig 17: Disconnecting PCM Electrical Connector
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Remove the retainer and position the ground wires aside.

Fig 18: Removing Retainer And Position Ground Wires Aside
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Detach the electrical connector retainer.

Fig 19: Detaching Electrical Connector Retainer
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Remove the intake manifold bolts and lift up the intake manifold.

Fig 20: Removing Intake Manifold
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Remove the heated positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose retainers and remove the heated PCV fitting.

Fig 21: Removing Heated PCV Hose Retainers
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Remove the intake manifold.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.