Ford Escape: Fuel Charging and Controls / Removal and Installation - Throttle Body

Removal

1. Remove the air cleaner and the air cleaner outlet pipe.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
   

1. NOTE: When disconnecting the throttle body electrical connector disengage the red locking tab on the throttle body electrical connector by sliding it to the rear of the throttle body electrical connector, away from the throttle body. Squeeze the throttle body electrical connector while removing.

   Detach the wire retainer, then disconnect the throttle body electrical connector.
   

1. Remove the throttle body bolts, then remove the throttle body.
   

Installation

1. Inspect the throttle body gasket and replace the throttle body gasket as needed.
   

1. NOTICE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

   Install the throttle body, then install and tighten the throttle body bolts in the sequence shown.
   Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

1. NOTE: When connecting the throttle body electrical connector engage the red connector locking tab after fully installing the throttle body electrical connector. The red tab will not slide forward unless the throttle body electrical connector is fully installed.

   Connect the throttle body electrical connector, then attach the wire retainer.
   

1. Install the air cleaner and the air cleaner outlet pipe.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Road test the vehicle.