Throttle Position Sensor: Service and Repair

Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Location:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1 Negative battery cable.
2. Electrical connector from Throttle Position (TP) sensor.
3. TP sensor attaching screw assemblies.
4. TP sensor.

NOTICE:
The Throttle Position (TP) sensor is an electrical component, and should not be immersed in any type of liquid solvent or cleaner, as damage may result.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. With throttle valve closed, install TP sensor on throttle shaft. Rotate counterclockwise to align mounting holes.
2. Attaching screws.

Tighten
Attaching screws to 2.0 Nm (18 lb. in.).

3. TP sensor electrical connector.
4. Negative battery cable.


CAUTION:
The hardware used to attach the Throttle Position (TP) sensor is coated with thread-locking adhesive. If any these parts are removed for service, inspect the attaching screw threads. There should be enough thread-locking material (adhesive or compound) on the threads to ensure proper relocking. If not, clean the threads and apply Loctite 262, or equivalent, to the threads before reassembly. Replacement screws are included in the service screw assortment package. New attaching hardware is included in the service packages.