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Throttle Body: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  3. Remove the engine air cleaner assembly and the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
    4. NOTE: The red clip must be pulled out before disconnecting the electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Electronic Throttle Body (TB) Electrical Connector
    G03885272Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the electronic throttle body (TB) electrical connector.
    5. NOTE: The red clip must be pulled out before disconnecting the electrical connector.
    Fig 2: Identifying Throttle Position Sensor Electrical Connector
    G03885271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
  6. Remove the four bolts and the TB.
    • Remove and discard the TB gasket.
      Fig 3: Removing TB Bolts
      G03887959Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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