The Haynes manual is unfortunately riddled with European components/systems not on our North American cars. Give me a page/figure reference and I'll have a look.
The '97 Ford manual has no such device shown for either engine.

p.s. My fan ?
p.p.s. ATX or MTX?

Edit: OK I've found it, seems to be a misnomer for the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid. Follow the vacuum hose from EGR valve and it should go to this device.


98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km
stock CD on LS, cass on LX
spoiler, tinted windows on LS only
4 wheel discs on LX only
All other available options on both