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03-1 2-3
Intake
Air
System
03-1 2-3
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Intake Air Components-4.6L
SFI
Engine
Part
Item
Number
1 9C632
2 9C632
3 9B659
4 12A697
5 12B579
6 9601
7 N621907-S2
8 9A675
9 9600
10 9H308
A
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B
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FRONT OF
VEHICLE
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A
V
005
3
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A
Description
Engine Air Cleaner Tube
Clamp-to-Throttle Body
Air Cleaner Outlet
Tube-to-Mass Air Flow
Sensor Clamp
Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
Intake Air Temperature
Sensor
Mass Air Flow Sensor
Air Cleaner Element
Nut (3 Req'd)
Engine Intake Air Tube
Engine Air Cleaner
Air Bypass Valve Inlet Hose
Tighten to 2.8-4.6 N·m (25-40
Lb-ln)
Tighten to 2.0-2.4 N-m (18-21
Lb-ln)
Engine Air Cleaner
Removal
1 . Loosen engine air cleaner tube clamp (9C632) at
mass air flow sensor (MAF sensor)(1 2B579).
2. Remove air cleaner outlet tube (98659) from
mass air flow sensor.
3. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring
(12A581) from mass air flow sensor. On 4.6L
engines, disconnect engine control sensor wiring
from intake air temperature sensor (IAT
sensor)( 1 2A697).
4. Remove air cleaner element (ACL
element)(960 1) as described.
5. Remove engine air cleaner retaining nuts and
engine air cleaner (ACL)(9600).
Installation
1 . Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Tighten engine air cleaner retaining nuts to
2.0-2.4 N·m (18-2 1 1b-in). On 3.8L engines,
tighten engine air cleaner tube clamp to 2.3-3.4
N·m (2 1 -30 lb-in). On 4.6L engines, tighten engine
air cleaner tube clamp to 2.8-4.6 N·m (25-40
I
b-in).
Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
3.8L Engine
Removal
1 . Disconnect crankcase ventilation hose (6853)
from air cleaner outlet tube (98659).
2. Loosen engine air cleaner tube clamps (9C632)
and remove air cleaner outlet tube from throttle
body (9E926) and mass air flow sensor (MAF
sensor)( 1 28579).
lnstaHation
1 . Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Tighten engine air cleaner tube clamp to 2.3-3.4
N·m (2 1-30 lb-in).
4.6L Engine
Removal
1 . Disconnect crankcase ventilation tube (6758)
and idle air control valve inlet tube from air
cleaner outlet tube.
2. Loosen engine air cleaner tube clamps and
remove air cleaner outlet tube.
Installation
1 . Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Tighten air cleaner outlet tube clamps to 2.8-4.6
N·m (25-40 lb-in).
1997
Thunderbird, Cougar July
1996