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Idle Air Control/Coolant Cover Assembly

Throttle Body Assembly:





Remove or Disconnect:
1. Remove throttle body from intake manifold

Disassemble
1. Remove IAC valve and gasket, discard gasket
2. Remove IAC valve cover assembly screws
3. Remove cover and gasket, discard gasket

Clean and Inspect
1. Clean gasket sealing surface
2. Inspect gasket sealing surface for corrosion or damage that would cause a coolant leak. Replace cover assembly or throttle body if necessary.

Assemble
1. Install new gasket and cover assembly
2. Tighten cover screws
Torque Value: 3.2 N-m (28 lb.in.)
3. If installing a new IAC valve, measure distance between pintle and mounting surface. If greater than 28mm, use finger pressure to slowly retract the pintle.

Install or Connect:
1. Install and tighten IAC valve attaching screws
Torque Value: 3 N-m (27 lb.in.)
2. Install throttle body to intake manifold
3. Reset IAC valve pintle position. Refer to ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES.