Throttle Body: Service and Repair

THROTTLE BODY - 2.3L REMOVAL/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 upper snow shield bolt and pin-type retainer.
- Remove the upper snow shield.
- To install, tighten to 10 N.m {1.0 kgf.m, 89 in.lbf}.

3. Detach the accelerator and speed control cables from the throttle body.
4. Disconnect the throttle position sensor electrical connector.
5. Remove the 4 bolts and the throttle body.
- Install the throttle body gasket and install new as necessary.
- To install, tighten to 10 N.m {1.0 kgf.m, 89 in.lbf}.

6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.