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Throttle Position Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the throttle body.




3. REMOVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
a. Remove the 2 screws and sensor.

INSTALLATION




1. INSTALL THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
a. Install the sensor with the 2 screws.

Torque: 2.0 N.m (20 kgf.cm, 18 in.lbf)

2. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY
a. Install the throttle body.

3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

4. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.