Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup. 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 can be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
CAUTION:
The throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the air cleaner and air cleaner intake pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
- Disconnect the electronic throttle control electrical connector.
- Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the 4 throttle body (TB) bolts and the TB and discard the TB O-ring seal.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Tighten an additional 90 degrees (1/4 turn).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.