2003 Ford 4.6L Emission Control Label - Vacuum Hose Routing & Spark Plug Gap

This is a photograph of the underhood Vehicle Emission Control Information (VECI) label from a Ford Motor Company vehicle with a 4.6L engine. The label states the vehicle conforms to U.S. EPA NLEV regulations applicable to gasoline-fueled 2003 model year new Interim Non-Tier II bin 8 passenger cars, is certified for sale in California, is ULEV qualified in California, and is OBD II, SFTP, and CFF certified. A note to dynamometer operators warns that dyno restrictions may apply and that the vehicle may have ABS and Traction Control. The only adjustment listed is the spark plug gap of .052–.056; no other adjustments are needed. The label carries part number 3W7E-9C485-KKB, catalyst engine family group 3FMXV04.6VF5 with emissions hardware 2TWC(2)/2HO2S(2)/EGR/SFI, evaporative family 3FMXR0115BAE, and barcode code VH1AG46GA. The right side of the label contains a vacuum hose routing schematic showing connections among the fuel tank vent solenoid, canister, VMV, EVAP service port, EGR system module, PCV, manifold vacuum points, and IPS, with an orientation marker for the front of the vehicle. Readers can learn the correct spark plug gap, emissions certifications, engine family codes, and vacuum hose routing for this 2003 4.6L Ford application.