Expedition 4WD V8-281 4.6L SOHC (1998)
Throttle Body: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
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 MAY BE IGNITED,
RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION: Throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned.
1. Remove the accelerator control splash shield.
1
Remove the bolts.
2
Remove the accelerator control splash shield.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube from the throttle body.
3. Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
4. Disconnect the (A) accelerator cable and (B) speed control actuator cable.