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Throttle Body: Service and Repair

THROTTLE BODY







Removal and Installation

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.


CAUTION: The throttle body (TB) must be removed from the vehicle to be cleaned. Do not hold the throttle plate open with any object that could scratch the bore or plate while servicing or cleaning the TB, or the TB may be damaged.

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
2. Disconnect the electronic throttle body (TB) electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
4. Remove the nut and position the wiring harness bracket aside.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

5. Remove the bolts, the electronic TB and the gasket. Discard the gasket.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new electronic TB gasket.
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