Ford — 6. Remove idle adjusting needle (11) and friction spring (10).
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Procedure
- 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.
- 8. File off threaded end of throttle plate screws until flush with throttle plate or throttle shaft being careful not to damage throttle bore.
- 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.