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Removal and Installation

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  1. Remove the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft. For additional information, refer to WIPERS AND WASHERS .
  2. Remove the three retaining screws and the RH cowl top inner panel.
    Fig 1: Removing Retaining Screws And RH Cowl Top Inner Panel
    G01592873Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the two retaining nuts and position the vacuum outlet manifold assembly aside.
    Fig 2: Removing Retaining Nuts And Positioning Vacuum Outlet Manifold Assembly Aside
    G01592874Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Unseat the windshield wiper motor wiring harness grommet. Pull the wiring harness through the grommet.
    Fig 3: Pulling Wiring Harness Through Grommet
    G01592875Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the cowl drain tube, remove the three retaining screws and the LH cowl top inner panel.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Cowl Drain Tube, Removing Retaining Screws And LH Cowl Top Inner Panel
    G01592876Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
    7. CAUTION: When removing the spark plug wires a slight twisting motion will break the seal and ease removal.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Spark Plug Wires From Ignition Coil
    G01592877Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the spark plug wires from the ignition coil.
  8. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Ignition Coil Electrical Connector
    G01592878Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the mounting screws and remove the ignition coil.
    Fig 7: Removing Mounting Screws And Removing Ignition Coil
    G01592879Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) from the ignition coil bracket.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Heated Oxygen Sensor From Ignition Coil Bracket
    G01592880Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the ground strap from the ignition coil stud.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Ground Strap From Ignition Coil Stud
    G01592881Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the retainer and the ignition coil bracket.
    Fig 10: Removing Retainer And Ignition Coil Bracket
    G01592882Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the rear support brace.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the nut.
    3. Remove the rear support brace.
    Fig 11: Removing Rear Support Brace
    G01592883Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the steering gear heat shield.
    Fig 12: Removing Steering Gear Heat Shield
    G01592884Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION .
  16. Remove the dual converter Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  17. Lower the vehicle.
  18. Remove the nuts in the sequence shown and remove the exhaust manifold.
    • Discard the gasket.
    • Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01592885Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Position a new gasket and install the exhaust manifold nuts in the sequence shown.
    Fig 14: Installing Sequence Of Exhaust Manifold Nuts
    G01592886Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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