Section 03-14: Engine Controls, Electronic
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty Series and Bronco Vehicles Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve

Gasoline Engines

Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

  1. Disconnect the idle air control valve assembly connector from the wiring harness.

  1. Remove the two idle air control valve retaining bolts.



    Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve — Gasoline Engines




  1. Remove the idle air control valve (IAC valve) (9F715) and gasket.





Installation

  1. NOTE: If scraping is necessary, be careful not to damage sealing areas of idle air control valve or throttle body gasket surfaces, or drop material into throttle body, or intake manifold.

    Make sure that both throttle body and idle air control valve gasket surfaces are clean.

  1. Install gasket and idle air control valve on throttle body (9E926) or intake manifold surfaces.





  1. Install retaining screws. Tighten to 9.5 Nm (84 lb-in).





  1. Connect electrical connector for the idle air control valve.

  1. Reconnect negative battery cable.