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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Fuel Charging And Controls
Refer to the Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual.
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Idle Speed Adjustment
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Throttle Body
Removal
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 may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: The throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be
cleaned.
1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube (9B659). For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
2. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the accelerator controls. zDisconnect the accelerator cable (9E926).
z Disconnect the speed control cable (9A825).
z Disconnect the return spring.
4. NOTE: Discard the throttle body gasket.
Remove the throttle body. zRemove the bolts.
z Remove the throttle body.
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Installation
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Klj . 2 ba
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Fuel Injectors
Removal
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 may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING: Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is
not running. Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel lines or fuel system
components, the fuel pressure must be relieved. Failure to follow these instructions may result
in personal injury.
1. Relieve the fuel pressure. For additional information, refer to Section 310 - 00 .
2. Remove the supply manifold. For additional information, refer to Fuel Injection Supply Manifold in this section.
3. Remove the fuel injectors from the supply manifold.
Installation 1. NOTE: Lubricate the new O- rings with Super Premium SAE 10W-30, XO-10W30- DSP or
equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS- M2C153-G, to aid installation.
Inspect the two O- rings on each fuel injector. Install new O- rings if necessary.
2. Install the fuel injectors onto the supply manifold.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Fuel Charging Wiring Harness
Removal
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 may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). For additional information, refer to Section 414 -
01 .
2. Disconnect the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
3. Disconnect the 42 pin connector.
4. Separate the wiring harness retainers from the dash panel.
5. Disconnect the following connectors: zThrottle position (TP) sensor
z Idle air control (IAC) valve
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