F 150 4WD V8-5.4L VIN V Flex Fuel (2007)
Throttle Body: Service and Repair
THROTTLE BODY
Removal and Installation
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 can be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: Do not hold the throttle plate open, with any object that could scratch the bore or plate, while servicing or cleaning the throttle
body. The throttle body must be removed from the vehicle to be cleaned.
1. Remove the air cleaner and air cleaner intake pipe.
2. Disconnect the electronic throttle control electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
4. Remove the 4 throttle body (TB) bolts and the TB and discard the TB O-ring seal.
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Install a new TB O-ring seal.
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Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine coolant prior to installation.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
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Tighten an additional 90 degrees (1/4 turn).
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
