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.

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
2. Remove the 2 bolts and the accelerator cable snow shield.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

3. Disconnect the speed control and accelerator cables from the throttle body.
4. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector and detach the wiring retainer from the stud bolt.
5. Detach the transaxle vent tube pin-type retainer from the throttle body.
6. Disconnect and plug the 2 throttle body coolant hoses.

7. NOTE: Clean and inspect all sealing surfaces.

Remove the 3 bolts, the stud bolt and the throttle body.
- Discard the gasket.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new throttle body gasket.