1995 mustang V6 TPS?

TheAntiricer · November 22nd, 2010, 03:17 PM

ok so can anyone help me and tell me how on earth do you replace the TPS on a 1995 single port? the tps is facing towards the windshield whit a whole bunch of cables and hoses on top of it. cant get a screwdriver to fit. do i have to remove the entire throttle body?! ... thanks

v6kid · November 22nd, 2010, 07:30 PM

How about a stubby screwdriver?

Mr. Red Pony · November 22nd, 2010, 11:34 PM

Take it off, and turn the TPS upwards if it will fit. Otherwise make it upside down so it is facing the front. It would be hard to hold the TB any other way. But yes, you are going to have to take it off.

fastpony · November 23rd, 2010, 12:22 AM

Yes you will need to take the the tb off. disconnect the throttle cable, and the cruise control cable. you many need to use some liquid wrench to get the screws out. I need to replace my tps when i broke it transfering it to my new throttle body for my v6 single port.

southfour! · November 23rd, 2010, 01:25 AM

if i remember correctly there are just 2 Phillips head screws holding it on, you should be able to get a ratchet with a Philips bit in there.

Cobraman1024 · November 23rd, 2010, 12:20 PM

I thought I had to replace mine a couple of weeks ago. 218,000 miles on it and I couldn't get the screws loose, even with an electric drill with a philips bit. Stripped the screws completely. I had to cut the heads off (you WILL damage the old TPS), pull off the TPS and use vice grips to twist out the old screws. I got replacements off a '97 Thunderbird LX at the junkyard. It can only be reinstalled one way so you can't clock it in a different direction to make installation easier next time.

TheAntiricer · November 23rd, 2010, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by v6kid

How about a stubby screwdriver?

i tried one of these and i couldnt get enogh torque out of it to loose the screws.
=/ i will try again tho before i attempt to remove the TB. ...... thanks for the help guys

Mr. Red Pony · November 23rd, 2010, 09:49 PM

Get an impact screwdriver. It should be able to break it loose.

v6kid · November 23rd, 2010, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Red Pony

Get an impact screwdriver. It should be able to break it loose.

+1! That's what I had to do. Those things seem to be concreted in.

TheAntiricer · November 23rd, 2010, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by v6kid

+1! That's what I had to do. Those things seem to be concreted in.

for real lmao. at the end of the day. seems like too much work when my tps is not even bad. im replacing all sensors and valves in my car but this one is gonna have to stay put until it breaks .

November 22nd, 2010, 03:17 PM	#1
TheAntiricer Regular 95 mustang 3.8 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: south fl Posts: 92 iTrader: 0 reviews	1995 mustang V6 TPS? ok so can anyone help me and tell me how on earth do you replace the TPS on a 1995 single port? the tps is facing towards the windshield whit a whole bunch of cables and hoses on top of it. cant get a screwdriver to fit. do i have to remove the entire throttle body?! ... thanks

November 22nd, 2010, 07:30 PM	#2
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,725 iTrader: 0 reviews	How about a stubby screwdriver? __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

November 22nd, 2010, 11:34 PM	#3
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Take it off, and turn the TPS upwards if it will fit. Otherwise make it upside down so it is facing the front. It would be hard to hold the TB any other way. But yes, you are going to have to take it off. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

November 23rd, 2010, 01:25 AM	#5
southfour! Not Banned 2000 Mustang V6 2000 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,550 iTrader: 3 reviews	if i remember correctly there are just 2 Phillips head screws holding it on, you should be able to get a ratchet with a Philips bit in there. __________________ H/C/I V6 BMC Member: 12521 Cam Video My Build Thread

November 23rd, 2010, 12:20 PM	#6
Cobraman1024 Enthusiast 1995 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fall River, MA and Juffair, Bahrain Posts: 780 iTrader: 0 reviews	I thought I had to replace mine a couple of weeks ago. 218,000 miles on it and I couldn't get the screws loose, even with an electric drill with a philips bit. Stripped the screws completely. I had to cut the heads off (you WILL damage the old TPS), pull off the TPS and use vice grips to twist out the old screws. I got replacements off a '97 Thunderbird LX at the junkyard. It can only be reinstalled one way so you can't clock it in a different direction to make installation easier next time. __________________ 1995 SVT Cobra #182/4005, 275/305, 217k miles 1996 SVT Mystic Cobra #1666/2000, 267/263, 178k miles 1995 Mustang, 3.8L, 233k miles 1993 Mustang LX, 2.3L, T5 convert, 95 GT suspension swap, 03 Cobra steering rack, 250k miles sold: 1987 GT MM Military Crew Member MM+Cleavage member #21

November 23rd, 2010, 12:22 AM	#4
fastpony Regular 1998 ford mustang gtclone Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 488 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes you will need to take the the tb off. disconnect the throttle cable, and the cruise control cable. you many need to use some liquid wrench to get the screws out. I need to replace my tps when i broke it transfering it to my new throttle body for my v6 single port.

November 23rd, 2010, 09:49 PM	#8
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Get an impact screwdriver. It should be able to break it loose. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

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