Throttle Body
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | W500410 | Upper snow shield-to-intake manifold bolt |
| 2 | W710378 | Upper snow shield-to-intake manifold pin-type retainer |
| 3 | 9E776 | Upper snow shield |
| 4 | 14A464 | Throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector (part of 12B637) |
| 5 | 9A758 | Accelerator cable |
| 6 | 9A825 | Speed control cable |
| 7 | W500305 | Throttle body-to-upper intake manifold bolt (4 required) |
| 8 | 9E926 | Throttle body |
| 9 | - | Gasket (part of 9F991) |
CAUTION:
Throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned, or possible damage to the throttle body can occur.
- Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 2.3L article.
- Remove the upper snow shield bolt and pin-type retainer.
- Remove the upper snow shield.
- To install, tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
- Detach the accelerator and speed control cables from the throttle body.
- Disconnect the throttle position 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 N.m (89 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.