Mustang V8-302 5.0L COBRA (1995)
Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve: Service and Repair
NOTE: The Idle Air Control (IAC) valve cannot be cleaned. The IAC valve must be replaced.
CAUTION: Do not use Carburetor Tune-Up Cleaner D9AZ-19579-BA (ESR-M14P9-A) or any other type solvent or damage to the valve internal
components may result.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).
2. Disconnect the IAC valve (9F715) from the fuel charging wiring (9D930).
3. Remove the two IAC valve retaining screws.
4. Remove the IAC valve and gasket.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean IAC valve gasket mating surfaces.
NOTE: If scraping is necessary, be careful not to damage the IAC valve or throttle body gasket surfaces, or drop gasket material into throttle
body (9E926).
2. To install IAC control valve, reverse removal procedure.
3. Tighten retaining screws to 8-11.5 Nm (71-102 in lb).
NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control
module relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn the adaptive strategy.
