Idle Air Control Valve Replacement 1997 Ford Taurus

Ford Taurus

Is it possible to clean an IAC valve (& if so, how?)

Also When replacing an IAC valve, shud I replace the gasket also

Idle Air Control Sensor Replacement

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Removal

  1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301). Refer to Battery.
  2. Disconnect the engine control sensor wiring (12A581) from the idle air control valve (IAC valve) (9F715) at the idle air control valve electrical connector.
  3. Remove the two idle air control valve retaining bolts.
  4. Remove the idle air control valve and idle air control gasket (IAC gasket) (9F670).

Installation

  1. NOTE: If scraping is necessary, be careful not to damage idle air control valve gasket surface or drop material into intake manifold (9424) or throttle body (9E926) (depending upon application). Clean idle air control valve gasket mating surfaces.
  2. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
  3. Tighten the idle air control valve retaining bolts to 8-12 Nm (71-106 lb-in).