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Removal and Installation

    ALL VEHICLES 

  1. Remove the engine air cleaner.
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
  3. VEHICLES WITH 4.6L, 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES 

  4. Remove the accelerator control splash shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Accelerator Control Splash Shield
    G01540380Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    VEHICLES WITH 4.2L ENGINES 

  5. NOTE: A new pin-type retainer must be installed.
    Fig 2: Removing Accelerator Control Splash Shield
    G01540381Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the pin-type retainer and remove the accelerator control splash shield.
  7. ALL VEHICLES 

  8. Disconnect the speed control cable.
    1. Disconnect the speed control cable from the throttle body cam.
    2. Squeeze the retaining tabs and remove the speed control cable.
    Fig 3: Removing Speed Control Cable
    G01540382Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. VEHICLES WITH 5.4L AND 6.8L ENGINES 

  10. Remove the speed control cable bracket from the thermostat housing.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the speed control cable bracket.
    Fig 4: Removing Speed Control Cable Bracket
    G01540383Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. ALL VEHICLES 

  12. Position the radiator coolant recovery reservoir aside.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Position the radiator coolant recovery reservoir aside.
    Fig 5: Identifying Position Radiator Coolant Recovery Reservoir Aside
    G01540384Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the speed control cable.
    1. Press the locking tab in.
    2. Rotate the speed control cable cap and disconnect the speed control cable.
    3. Remove the speed control cable.
    Fig 6: Removing Speed Control Cable
    G01540385Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.