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Throttle Body: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
3. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR
4. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY
a. Disconnect the throttle control connector.




b. Disconnect the PCV hose and the water bypass hose from the throttle body.
c. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and disconnect the throttle body from the intake manifold.




d. Disconnect the water bypass hose from the manifold thermostat on the throttle body, and remove the throttle body.
e. Remove the gasket.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY




a. Connect the water bypass hose to the manifold thermostat on the throttle body.




b. Install a new gasket and the throttle body with the 2 bolts and the 2 nuts.

Torque: 18 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)

c. Connect the water bypass hose and the PCV hose to the throttle body.

d. Connect the throttle control connector.

2. INSTALL INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR
3. FILL WITH ENGINE COOLANT
4. START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS
5. INSTALL V-BANK COVER