Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. 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.

WARNING: Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running.

WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel lines or fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved.

Remove the throttle body (TB) spacer. Refer to THROTTLE BODY - SPACER .
Disconnect the RH radio ignition interference capacitor electrical connector.

Fig 1: Disconnecting RH Radio Ignition Interference Capacitor Electrical Connector
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Working from the front of the engine, disconnect the following electrical connections:
1. engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.
2. LH radio ignition interference capacitor.
3. field circuit check connect.
4. both plug-in connectors at the generator.
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting LH Radio Ignition Interference Capacitor
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Disconnect the cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the electrical connectors.
1. Disconnect the 16-pin electrical connector.
2. Disconnect the 42-pin electrical connector.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
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Disconnect the engine knock sensor (KS) electrical connector.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Engine Knock Sensor (KS) Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the RH heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.

Fig 7: Disconnecting RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connector
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From underneath the vehicle, disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.

Fig 8: Disconnecting A/C Compressor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 9: Disconnecting Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the oil pressure sensor electrical connector.

Fig 10: Disconnecting Oil Pressure Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the LH HO2S electrical connector.

Fig 11: Disconnecting LH HO2S Electrical Connector
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From the top of the engine, disconnect the five LH fuel injector electrical connectors and the five ignition coil electrical connectors.

Fig 12: Disconnecting LH Fuel Injector Electrical Connectors And Ignition Coil Electrical Connectors
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Disconnect the five RH fuel injector electrical connectors and the five ignition coil electrical connectors. Carefully remove the fuel charging wiring harness.

Fig 13: Disconnecting RH Fuel Injector Electrical Connectors And Ignition Coil Electrical Connectors
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.