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Intake Air Distribution and Filtering




Intake Air Distribution and Filtering

The air intake system consists of the following components:
- air cleaner
- air cleaner element
- air cleaner outlet tube
- inlet tube
- resonator
- throttle body
- intake manifolds

The intake air system:
- filters intake air with a replaceable air cleaner element.

The throttle body:
- controls air supply to the upper intake manifold by positioning the throttle plate.
- connects the accelerator cable and, if equipped, cruise control actuator cable to the throttle plate.
- is not adjustable.
- should not be cleaned.