Throttle Body

Fig 1: Identifying Throttle Body Components

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: Throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned, or possible damage to the throttle body can occur.

Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
- Disconnect the crankcase breather tube.
- Loosen the clamps.
- Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
- To install, tighten the clamps to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
  
  Fig 2: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe And Clamp
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the accelerator control snow shield.
- Remove the upper snow shield screw and pin-type retainer.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Detach the accelerator and speed control cable (if equipped) from the throttle body.
Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
Remove the 4 bolts and the throttle body.
- Inspect the throttle body gasket and install new as necessary.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) in the sequence shown.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Throttle Body Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.