Removal And Installation
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.
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 - 3.0L (4V) article.
- Remove the 2 bolts and the accelerator cable snow shield.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- Disconnect the speed control and accelerator cables from the throttle body.
- Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector and detach the wiring retainer from the stud bolt.
- Detach the transaxle vent tube pin-type retainer from the throttle body.
- Disconnect and plug the 2 throttle body coolant hoses.
- Remove the 3 bolts, the stud bolt and the throttle body.
- Discard the gasket.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new throttle body gasket.
NOTE:
Clean and inspect all sealing surfaces.