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.
- Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to ENGINE 2.3L .
- Disconnect the mass airflow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
- Disconnect the right side of the wiring harness from the engine.
- Detach the cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor boot.
- Disconnect the CHT sensor electrical connector.
- Disconnect the powertrain control module (PCM) connector wiring harness clamp.
- Disconnect the PCM ground wire.
- Disconnect the ignition coil assembly.
- Disconnect the water temperature sender.
- Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve electrical connector.
- Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor.
- Disconnect the fuel injectors.
- Disconnect the fuel injector wiring from the fuel rail.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector and detach the connector from the bracket.
- Disconnect the transmission wiring harness.
- Disconnect the thermostat housing electrical connector.
- Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch.
- Disconnect the crankshaft sensor wiring from the front cover.
- Disconnect the crankshaft sensor connector and wiring from the front cover.
- Remove the engine wiring harness from the engine compartment.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.