Ford F150 Pickup. Manual — part 1305

Fig. 85: Locating EVAP Canister Vent Solenoid (Expedition & Navigator)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE

Removal & Installation (4.2L)

Disconnect the battery ground cable. Disconnect the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve electrical connector. Remove
the two bolts and the IAC valve. See Fig. 86 . To install, reverse the removal procedure. Tighten the bolts to
specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Removal & Installation - Blackwood, Expedition, F150 Pickup & Navigator - Gasoline

Fig. 86: Locating IAC Valve Bolts (4.2L)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Removal & Installation (4.6L & 5.4L 2V))

Disconnect the battery ground cable. Remove the bolts and the accelerator control splash shield. Remove the
Idle Air Control (IAC) valve electrical connector. Disconnect the throttle bypass hose. Remove the bolts and the
IAC valve. See Fig. 87 . To install, reverse the removal procedure. Tighten the bolts to specification. See
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Removal & Installation - Blackwood, Expedition, F150 Pickup & Navigator - Gasoline

Fig. 87: Locating IAC Valve Bolts & Connector (4.6L & 5.4L 2V)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Removal & Installation (5.4L 4V)

Remove the bolts and the accelerator control snow shield. Disconnect the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve
electrical connector. Remove the bolts, IAC valve and gasket. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Install
a new IAC gasket. Tighten the bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Removal & Installation - Blackwood, Expedition, F150 Pickup & Navigator - Gasoline

Fig. 88: Locating IAC Valve Bolts (5.4L 4V)
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Removal & Installation (Supercharged)

Disconnect the Idle Air Control (IAC) electrical connector (1). See Fig. 89 . Remove the bolts (2). Remove the
IAC valve (3). To install, reverse the removal procedure. Tighten the bolts to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS .

NOTE:

Numbers in parenthesis refer to numbers in illustration.

2003 Ford Pickup F150

2003 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Removal & Installation - Blackwood, Expedition, F150 Pickup & Navigator - Gasoline