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Removal and Installation

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  2. Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to ENGINE 2.3L .
  3. Disconnect the mass airflow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting MAF Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03275106Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the right side of the wiring harness from the engine.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Right Side Of Wiring Harness From Engine
    G03275107Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Detach the cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor boot.
    Fig 3: Detaching CHT Sensor Boot
    G03275108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the CHT sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting CHT Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03275109Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the powertrain control module (PCM) connector wiring harness clamp.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting PCM Connector Wiring Harness Clamp
    G03275110Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the PCM ground wire.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting PCM Ground Wire
    G03275111Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the ignition coil assembly.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Ignition Coil Assembly
    G03275112Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the water temperature sender.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Water Temperature Sender
    G03275113Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting EGR Valve Electrical Connector
    G03275114Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting CMP Sensor
    G03275115Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect the fuel injectors.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Fuel Injectors
    G03275116Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the fuel injector wiring from the fuel rail.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting Fuel Injector Wiring From Fuel Rail
    G03275117Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector and detach the connector from the bracket.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting HO2S Electrical Connector
    G03275118Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the transmission wiring harness.
    Fig 14: Disconnecting Transmission Wiring Harness
    G03275119Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Disconnect the thermostat housing electrical connector.
    Fig 15: Disconnecting Thermostat Housing Electrical Connector
    G03275120Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch.
    Fig 16: Disconnecting PSP Switch
    G03275121Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Disconnect the crankshaft sensor wiring from the front cover.
    Fig 17: Disconnecting Crankshaft Sensor Wiring From Front Cover
    G03275122Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Disconnect the crankshaft sensor connector and wiring from the front cover.
    Fig 18: Disconnecting Crankshaft Sensor Connector And Wiring From Front Cover
    G03275123Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the engine wiring harness from the engine compartment.
  22. To install, reverse the removal procedure.