Throttle Body: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.
CAUTION:
The throttle body must be removed from the vehicle to be cleaned. Do not hold the throttle plate open with any object that could scratch the bore or plate while servicing or cleaning the throttle body.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
- Disconnect the throttle actuator control (TAC) and the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connectors.
- Remove the 4 throttle body (TB) bolts and the TB.
- Discard the TB gasket.