Throttle Body: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
- Inspect the throttle body gasket, clean and replace the throttle body gasket as needed.
- Install the throttle body, then install and tighten the throttle body bolts.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
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NOTE: When connecting the throttle body electrical connector engage the red connector locking tab after fully installing the throttle body electrical connector. The red tab will not slide forward unless the throttle body electrical connector is fully installed.
Connect the throttle body electrical connector. and then attach the throttle body harness retainer.
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NOTE: When installing the throttle body inlet tube, make sure that the throttle body inlet tube is fully seated against the hose stops.
Install the throttle body inlet tube and then tighten the throttle body inlet tube clamp.
Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)
- Install the engine appearance cover, then install and tighten the engine appearance cover retainers.
Torque: 1: 42 lb.in (4.8 Nm) 2: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)