Throttle Body: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR ANY FUEL-RELATED COMPONENTS. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MIXTURES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT AND MAY BE IGNITED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

CAUTION: Throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned.







1. Remove the splash shield.







2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
1 Loosen the clamps.
2 Disconnect the hoses.
3 Remove the outlet tube.







3. Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor electrical connector.







4. Disconnect the accelerator controls.
^ Disconnect the accelerator cable.
^ Disconnect the speed control actuator cable.
^ Disconnect the return spring.







5. Remove the throttle body.

NOTE: Discard the Throttle Body (TB) gasket.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Tighten throttle body bolts in two stages.
1 Tighten to 9 Nm (80 Lb-In).
2 Tighten an additional 90 degrees (1/4 turn).