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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Help me identify part please?

This is on a 2004 5.4 Screw. It appears to be a vacuum line coming from the back of the block on the passenger side. It is plugged with a cap. Is it supposed to be plugged into something? Thanks in advance.

 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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I'm guessing your truck is a 4x2? I believe that is the vacuum line for the IWE solenoid used on 4x4 models.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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It is a 2WD. What is an IWE?
 
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If you follow that hose back, it will wrap up to the drivers valve cover and plug into the vacuum lines by cylinder #4

Bridge is right, it's for the IWE Solenoid

IWE= Integrated Wheel End...aka Hub

Ford got fancy and redesigned the wheel in 2004. Came out with IWE that work great most times...but they can have issues
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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So witha 2WD, I don't need to be concerned about this part?
 
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Negative, just leave it hanging there.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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Cool. Thanks. By the way, the dealership couldn't explain this to me.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Doesn't surprise me, most dealership employees (other than the ones on this forum of course) are F'Tards.
 
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