Throttle Body: Service and Repair

THROTTLE BODY







Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned, or possible damage to the throttle body can occur.

NOTE: The electronic throttle body is serviced as a complete assembly. Individual components cannot be serviced.

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
2. Disconnect the electronic throttle body coolant hoses.
1 Disconnect the coolant hoses.
2 Plug the coolant hoses.

3. Disconnect the electronic throttle body electrical connector.
4. Remove the 4 bolts and the electronic throttle body.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Clean and inspect the electronic throttle body gasket, replace if necessary.