Ranger 4WD V6-4.0L (2009)
Removal and Installation
WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent
accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component.
Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any
fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or
fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
serious personal injury.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe.
3. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the Throttle Body (TB).
4. If equipped, disconnect the speed control actuator cable from the TB.
5. Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
6. Detach the wiring harness retainer.
7. Disconnect the Idle Air Control (IAC) motor electrical connector.
8. Disconnect the EGR valve vacuum hose connector.
9. Disconnect the exhaust manifold-to-EGR valve tube from the EGR valve.
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To install, tighten to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).
10. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) purge valve-to-intake manifold hose from the intake manifold.
11. Disconnect the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid electrical connector.
12. Disconnect the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid vacuum connector.
13. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
14. NOTICE: It is important to twist the spark plug wire boots while pulling upward to avoid possible damage to the spark plug wire.
NOTE: Spark plug wires must be connected to the correct ignition coil terminal. Mark the spark plug wire locations before removing them.
Disconnect the RH spark plug wires from the ignition coil.
15. Detach the RH spark plug wire retainer from the intake manifold and position the spark plug wires aside.
16. Disconnect the ignition coil electrical connector.
17. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the ignition coil bracket.
18. Detach the accelerator cable retainer from the ignition coil bracket.
19. Disconnect the radio interference capacitor electrical connector.
20. Remove the 4 bolts and position the ignition coil and bracket aside.
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To install, tighten the lower rear bolt to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
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To install, tighten the lower front bolt to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
