Throttle Body: Service and Repair

REMOVAL - 2.4L TURBO
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Unlock and disconnect the electrical connector for the inlet air temperature sensor.
3. Unlock and disconnect the electrical connectors from the idle air control motor and throttle position sensor.

Fig. 54 Throttle Control Shield - 2.4L Turbo:

4. Remove the throttle control shield (Fig. 54).

Fig. 55 Throttle Cables:

5. Remove the throttle cable from the throttle body lever (Fig. 55).
6. If equipped with speed control, remove speed control cable from the throttle lever by sliding clasp out hole used for throttle cable.
7. Remove the 2 screws for the throttle cable bracket.

Fig. 56 Throttle Cable Bracket:

8. Remove bracket (Fig. 56).
9. Disconnect the throttle body inlet hose and remove from throttle body.
10. Disconnect the purge hose from the throttle body

Fig. 57 Throttle Body Bolts - 2.4L Turbo:

11. Remove the 3 bolts from the throttle body (Fig. 57).

Fig. 58 Throttle Body - 2.4L Turbo:

12. Remove the throttle body (Fig. 58).

Fig. 59 Throttle Body Gasket- 2.4L Turbo:

13. Clean and replace gasket (Fig. 59).

INSTALLATION - 2.4L TURBO
1. Clean and replace gasket (Fig. 59).
2. Install the throttle body (Fig. 58).
3. Install the 3 bolts to the throttle body and tighten to 11.8 ± 20 Nm (105 in. lbs.) (Fig. 57).
4. Connect the purge hose to the throttle body
5. Connect the throttle body inlet hose to the throttle body and tighten clamp.
6. Install bracket (Fig. 56).
7. Install the 2 screws for the throttle cable bracket and tighten to 11.8 ± 20 Nm (105 in. lbs.).
8. If equipped with speed control, install speed control cable to the throttle lever by sliding clasp in the hole used for throttle cable.
9. Install the throttle cable to the throttle body lever (Fig. 55).
10. Install the throttle control shield (Fig. 54).
11. Connect and lock the electrical connectors from the idle air control motor and throttle position sensor.
12. Connect and lock the electrical connector for the inlet air temperature sensor.
13. Connect the negative battery cable