Throttle Body: Service and Repair

REMOVAL




1. Remove the air cleaner lid, disconnect the inlet air temperature sensor and makeup air hose.
2. Remove the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the engine cover or throttle control shield if equipped.
4. Remove throttle cable from the throttle body cam.




5. Lift the retaining tabs on the cable and slide cable out of bracket.
6. If equipped with speed control, remove speed control cable from throttle lever by sliding clasp out hole used for throttle cable.




7. Remove EVAP purge hose from nipple on throttle body.
8. Remove the electrical connectors from the throttle position sensor and idle air control motor.
9. Remove 2 screws holding cable mounting bracket and support bracket.
10. Remove throttle body mounting bolts.




11. Lift throttle body straight up and away to remove the throttle body.

INSTALLATION




1. Attach electrical connectors to idle air control motor and throttle position sensor.
2. Make sure that the throttle body gasket is in place in the manifold.




3. Position throttle body on intake and install mounting bolts. Do Not tighten bolts at this time.
4. Install throttle cable bracket. Do Not tighten bolts at this time.
5. Tighten throttle body bolts to 12 ± 2.25 N.m (105 ± 20 in. lbs.) torque.
6. Tighten throttle cable bracket bolts to 12 ± 2.25 N.m (105 ± 20 in. lbs.)torque.




7. Install EVAP purge hose to throttle body nipple.
8. Install cable housing(s) retainer tabs into bracket.
9. Install throttle body cables by rotating the throttle cam forward to the wide open position.
10. Install throttle control shield.
11. Install the negative battery cable.
12. Install the air cleaner lid, connect the inlet air temperature sensor and makeup air hose.