Ranger 4WD L4-153 2.5L SOHC VIN C SFI (2001)
Throttle Body: Description and Operation
Throttle Body Housing
THROTTLE BODY HOUSING
The throttle body housing assembly is a single piece of aluminum casting with an air passage and a butterfly throttle plate with linkage mechanisms.
When the throttle plate is in the idle (or closed) position, the throttle lever arm should be in contact with the Throttle Return Stop. The throttle return
stop prevents the throttle plate from contacting the bore and sticking closed. The setting also establishes the amount of air flow between the throttle
plate and bore. To minimize the closed plate air flow, a special coating is applied to the throttle plate and bore to help seal this area. This
sealant/coating also makes the throttle body resistant to engine intake sludge accumulation.
