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Ford — 6. Remove idle adjusting needle (11) and friction spring (10).

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Procedure

  1. 7. Back out throttle stop screw (6) until end of screw is flush with face of throttle stop lever. Close throttle and mark across throttle body and across throttle lever as a guide to correct re- assembly of parts.
  2. 8. File off threaded end of throttle plate screws until flush with throttle plate or throttle shaft being careful not to damage throttle bore.
  3. 9. Remove throttle plate screws (43), throttle plate (42), and throttle shaft and lever assembly (9). lever (38), it will be includes throttle

Source: manual:ford_vsg411_vsg413_shop_opm.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.