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Throttle Body - Spacer: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
  2. Remove the engine air cleaner, the air cleaner outlet tube and the accelerator splash shield. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  3. Disconnect the throttle body cable.
    • Disconnect the accelerator cable..
    • Disconnect the speed control cable.
    • Remove the throttle return spring.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Throttle Body Cable
    G02773040Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the cable mounting bracket aside.
    • Remove the bolts.
    • Position the cable mounting bracket aside.
    Fig 2: Positioning Cable Mounting Bracket Aside
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  5. Disconnect the following at the intake manifold:
    1. Power brake booster vacuum supply hose.
    2. Main vacuum supply line.
    3. Evaporative emissions canister purge valve hose.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Evaporative Emissions Canister Purge Valve Hose
    G02773042Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the hose and electrical connector from the idle air control valve.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Hose And Electrical Connector From Idle Air Control Valve
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  7. Disconnect the throttle position sensor connector.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Throttle Position Sensor Connector
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  8. Remove the two bolts retaining the vacuum transducer bracket to the intake manifold. Position the bracket and transducer out of the way.
    Fig 6: Removing Two Bolts Retaining Vacuum Transducer Bracket To Intake Manifold
    G02773045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. If equipped, disconnect the EGR valve.
    1. Loosen the EGR tube nut.
    2. Disconnect the EGR tube.
    3. Disconnect the vacuum line from the EGR valve.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting EGR Tube
    G02773046Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. If equipped, disconnect the EGR vacuum regulator (EVR) connections..
    • Disconnect electrical connector.
    • Disconnect vacuum connector.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Vacuum Connector
    G02773047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the four bolts.
    Fig 9: Removing Four Bolts
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  12. Remove the throttle body, throttle body spacer, EGR valve, EVR and IAC valve as an assembly.
    Fig 10: Removing Throttle Body, Throttle Body Spacer, EGR Valve, EVR And IAC Valve
    G02773049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.