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Removal and Installation

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    ALL VEHICLES 

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Detach the accelerator cable from the throttle body and the accelerator cable bracket.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable And Accelerator Cable
    G03274376Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
    G03274377Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the vapor hose end from the intake manifold.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Vapor Hose End From Intake Manifold
    G03274378Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the vapor hose end and the pin-type retainer and remove the vapor hose.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Vapor Hose End And Pin-Type Retainer
    G03274379Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting CMP Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03274380Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the differential pressure feedback exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system.
    Fig 6: Removing Differential Pressure Feedback EGR System
    G03274381Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid valve.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. Disconnect the vacuum connection.
    3. Remove the retaining bolts and the solenoid valve.
      Fig 7: Removing EGR Vacuum Regulator Solenoid Valve
      G03274382Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the fuel tube push connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
  10. Remove the fuel supply tube bracket bolt and position the supply tube aside.
    Fig 8: Removing Fuel Supply Tube Bracket Bolt
    G03274383Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the bolt and position the fuel supply tube aside.
    Fig 9: Removing/Positioning Fuel Supply Tube Aside
    G03274384Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the vacuum hose and the EGR tube fitting from the EGR valve.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Vacuum Hose And EGR Tube Fitting From EGR Valve
    G03274385Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the bolt and position the electrical connector aside. Disconnect the radio interference capacitor electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Removing/Positioning Electrical Connector Aside
    G03274386Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Carry out the following:
    • Detach the two spark plug wire retainers.
      • 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 spark plug wire locations before removing them.
      Fig 12: Disconnecting LH Spark Plug Wires From Ignition Coil
      G03274387Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    • Disconnect the LH spark plug wires from the ignition coil.
  15. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Ignition Coil Electrical Connector
    G03274388Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the ignition coil bracket lower bolts.
    Fig 14: Removing Ignition Coil Bracket Lower Bolts
    G03274389Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the ignition coil bracket upper bolts and position the ignition coil aside.
    Fig 15: Removing Ignition Coil Bracket Upper Bolts
    G03274390Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    18. EARLY BUILD VEHICLES 

  18. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) hose.
    Fig 16: Disconnecting Positive Crankcase Ventilation Hose
    G03274391Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    19. LATE BUILD VEHICLES 

  19. Disconnect the PCV hose from the valve.
    Fig 17: Disconnecting PCV Hose From Valve
    G03274392Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    20. ALL VEHICLES 

  20. Remove the PCV valve from the valve cover and position aside.
    Fig 18: Removing PCV Valve From Valve Cover And Position Aside
    G03274393Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Disconnect the LH fuel injector electrical connectors and detach the wire harness pin-type retainer on the valve cover stud.
    Fig 19: Disconnecting LH Fuel Injector Electrical Connectors
    G03274394Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the bolts and the valve cover.
    Fig 20: Removing Bolts And Valve Cover
    G03274395Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. To install, reverse removal procedure.
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