Throttle Body: Removal

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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 can be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.

Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the air cleaner outlet tube and the accelerator cable splash shield. Refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
Disconnect the accelerator cable.
1. Disconnect the speed control actuator.
2. Disconnect the accelerator cable.
3. Remove the acceleration control return spring.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Accelerator Cable
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the accelerator cable bracket.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the accelerator cable bracket.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Accelerator Cable Bracket
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the throttle body (TB).
1. Remove the four bolts.
2. Remove the TB.
3. Remove and discard the TB gasket.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Throttle Body (TB)
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.