Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 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.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
- Disconnect the electronic throttle control electrical connector.
- Disconnect the TP sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the 4 throttle body bolts and the throttle body and discard the throttle body gasket.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.