Taurus V6-3.0L VIN 2 Flex Fuel (1997)
Throttle Body: Description and Operation
Throttle Body Assembly
PURPOSE
The throttle body controls air flow to the engine.
OPERATION
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The single butterfly-type throttle valve position is controlled by a conventional cable/lever throttle linkage.
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The plate position at idle is set by the lever contacting a throttle return control screw. The throttle return control screw setting is permanent. DO
NOT attempt to adjust idle/minimum plate setting with the throttle return control screw.
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The throttle body has a single bore with an air bypass channel around the throttle plate. This bypass channel controls both cold and warm engine
intake air as regulated by the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve which is mounted directly to the upper intake manifold.
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The IAC valve is an electro-mechanical device controlled by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
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The IAC valve uses a linear actuator which positions a variable area metering valve.
FEATURES
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The throttle body housing is a single-piece casting made of aluminum.
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a preset stop to locate the Wide Open Throttle (WOT) position.
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a throttle body-mounted Throttle Position (TP) sensor, which provides an electrical signal which is used as an input to the PCM.
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a sealant that is applied to the top of the throttle plate and bore to reduce plate-to-bore leakage. The sealant should NOT be removed by cleaning.
