Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V6-4.0L (2009)
Removal and Installation
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. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Detach the Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connector from the intake manifold.
4. Disconnect the PCV tube from the intake manifold.
5. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the intake manifold.
6. Disconnect the main vacuum harness fitting from the intake manifold.
7. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube from the intake manifold.
8. Disconnect the EGR system module electrical connector.
9. Detach the wiring harness retainer.
10. Disconnect the EGR system module vacuum fitting.
11. Loosen the fitting and disconnect the exhaust manifold-to-EGR system module tube from the EGR system module.
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To install, tighten to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).
12. Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
13. Disconnect the Electronic Throttle Body (ETB) electrical connector.
14. Remove the nut and detach the wiring harness bracket from the ETB.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
