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If it is similar to the 2002, and I believe they are, It is permanently attached to the throttle body. To replace the sensor, you have to replace the whole throttle body.
The throttle positioning sensor is located in the throttle body.
on the throttle body.
The throttle position sensor is on the throttle shaft, on the throttle body.
If you have the 99 -02 Cougar replace the TPS (throttle positioning sensor) on the throttle body.
The throttle position sensor is mounted on the side of the throttle body
On the throttle body attached to the throttle butterfly shaft.
the sensor is black an it is on the side of the throttle body at throttle plate!!
the throttle position sensor is located on the side of the throttle body
on the throttle body on the throttle body
Here is a link... With pictures of throttle positioning sensor... http://www.thepartsbin.com/repsite/ford~throttle_position_sensor~reparts.html
there are many different things that it could be check the camshaft positioning sensor, the throttle positioning sensor, and the crankshaft positioning sensor.