Ford Thunderbird Manual page 316

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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Air Cleaner Element
Removal
1 . NOTE: Do not remove the mass air flow sensor
(MAF sensor)( 1 28579) from the air cleaner
cover except for replacement.
Loosen engine air cleaner tube clamp (9C632) at
air cleaner outlet tube (98659) to mass air flow
sensor and remove air cleaner outlet tube from
the mass air flow sensor.
2.
Release the retaining clips to remove the air
cleaner cover. Position air cleaner cover aside.
3. Remove air cleaner element (ACL
element)(960 1 ).
Intake Air Components-3.8L SFI Engine
Item
Number
1 98659 Ai r Cl e an e r Ou t l e t Tu b e
2 9C632 En g i n e Ai r Cl e an e r Tu b e
3 1 2 8579 Mas s Ai r Fl o w Sen s o r
4 9601
5 N621 9 07- S 2 Nu t ( 3 Req' d )
(Continued)
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Description
Cl a mp ( 2 Req' d )
Ai r Cl e an e r El e men t
Intake Air System
Installation
Clean all inside surfaces of the engine air cleaner
1 .
(ACL)(9600) as described.
2 . Install the air cleaner element.
3. Position air cleaner cover and install tabs into
three slots on inboard side of air cleaner body
and center the air cleaner cover. Snap the two
retaining clips into locked position.
4. Install air cleaner outlet tube to mass air flow
sensor. lighten engine air cleaner tube clamp to
2.3-3.4 N·m (2 1-30 lb-in), on 3.8L engines. On
4.6L engines, tighten engine air cleaner tube
clamp to 2.8-4.6 N·m (25-40 lb-in).
Item
Nu
6 9F763 7 9600
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Part
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Description
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En g i n e I n t a k e Ai r Res o n a t o r
En g i n e Ai r Cl e an e r
Ti g h t e n t o 2. 3 - 3 . 4 No m ( 2 1 - 3 0
Lb- l n ) Ti g h t e n t o 2. 0 - 2 . 4 N· m ( 1 8 - 2 1
Lb- l n )
1997 Thunderbird, Cougar July 1 996
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