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Cougar 1999 (08.1998-01.2001)

Fuel Charging and Controls - 2.0L - Throttle Body—Vehicles Without: Speed Control/Speed Control Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)
Removal and Installation

Removal

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Do not attempt to clean the throttle body. The bore and the throttle plate has a special coating applied during manufacture which should not be removed.
  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Section  303-12A .

  1. Remove the intake air resonator.

  1. Remove the accelerator cable retaining clip.

  1. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the bracket.

  1. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body.

  1. Disconnect the throttle position sensor electrical connector.

  1. Remove the throttle body assembly.
    • Discard the throttle body gasket.

Installation

CAUTION:
CAUTION:Do not attempt to clean the throttle body. The bore and the throttle plate has a special coating applied during manufacture which should not be removed.
NOTE:
NOTE:Install a new throttle body gasket.
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Throttle Body - Vehicles With: Speed Control > < Fuel Charging and Controls