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96 Ford Explorer iat sensor location?

The Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor on a 1996 Ford Explorer is located in the air intake tube, just before the throttle body. It is a small, cylindrical sensor with a wire connector. The IAT sensor measures the temperature of the air entering the engine, which is used by the engine control module (ECM) to calculate the air/fuel mixture.

To locate the IAT sensor on your 1996 Ford Explorer, follow these steps:

1. Open the hood of your vehicle.

2. Locate the air intake tube, which is the large hose that connects the air filter housing to the throttle body.

3. Follow the air intake tube to the throttle body.

4. The IAT sensor will be located on the air intake tube, just before the throttle body. It will be a small, cylindrical sensor with a wire connector.