3.0L PFI Throttle Body Assembly: Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air duct hose. Remove idle speed control solenoid shield. Disconnect throttle and TV cable from throttle body linkage.
- Mark and remove vacuum hoses at vacuum tree. Loosen EGR tube nut (if equipped) at EGR valve. Remove or rotate tube out of way. Remove PCV hose. Disconnect electrical connections from throttle body.
- On Probe models, remove fuel bracket bolt from throttle body. On all other models, remove retaining nuts from alternator brace, remove brace. On all models, remove 6 throttle body retaining bolts. Remove throttle body assembly from intake manifold. Discard old gasket.