Throttle Body: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup, 2007 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2007 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2007 Ford Cab & Chassis. 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 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 battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
- Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
- Disconnect the electronic throttle control electrical connector.
- Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the 4 throttle body (TB) bolts and the throttle body and discard the TB gasket.