How To Clean Your Throttle Body

[FG2012XR6T]

Thanks OZY____

 

Three of the hose clamps are normal screw type one , but the other three are cone shaped head with a circular centre --neither hex or spline key ones. See attached

 

[El Andrew]

I've undone this previously by unscrewing with a pair of pliers.

[k31th]

^^ and then replace the 'y  clamps with ones that can easily be undone haha

[FG2012XR6T]

Yes you are right there --Sh...t.--  clamps. Probably found them on a Ford left over "not to used again' parts shelf on the assembly line

Cheers

[Puffwagon]

Just passing through and saw the confusion. Those round bits come off to reveal a normal 7mm hex with a phillips drive. Spray some lube in there then lever them with a screwdriver or wiggle them with pliers like ozy said. When you're done throw it in the bin (the round bit, not the clamp).

[k31th]

update the weight training thread, ya lazy ({})

[Puffwagon]

Haha maybe one day 

[Box stock T.]

Hey hey good to see ya still around the place Nath. Hope all is well with you and the family.

 

Those clamps are production line torque snap off set up. Clamp goes on, torqued up. Snaps off the cup. Next car please.

Do as nath said and you'll find the nut underneath.

[FG2012XR6T]

  On 11/05/2020 at 6:03 AM, Puffwagon said:

Just passing through and saw the confusion. Those round bits come off to reveal a normal 7mm hex with a phillips drive. Spray some lube in there then lever them with a screwdriver or wiggle them with pliers like ozy said. When you're done throw it in the bin (the round bit, not the clamp).

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Thanks Puffwagon, you are a gem.

 

Their was a bit a confusion / clarity about this clamps removal. I will give the cap removal a try.

 

Cheers

[El Andrew]

Lol I never noticed they snapped off! Only time I have seen them was the radiator hose clamps on the old BA, which I was removing to fit a new hose kit that included new clamps. So I just unscrewed them once with pliers.