Throttle Body - Installation

3.5L










NOTE: Make sure the intake gasket is clean and free of debris. Inspect the intake gasket for damage. Replace as necessary.

CAUTION: DO NOT OVER TORQUE. Over tightening can cause damage to the throttle body, gaskets, bolts and/or the intake manifold.

1. Install throttle body, gasket and bolts to intake manifold.
2. Install throttle body and three throttle body bolts (2), and stud (1). Hand tighten the three bolts and one stud.

CAUTION: The throttle body must be torqued in a mandatory torque sequence. Tighten in a criss - cross pattern to specification.

3. Tighten the three bolts and one stud in a mandatory torque criss - cross pattern sequence to 5.5 Nm (50 in. lbs.).





4. Install throttle body bracket (2), nut (1) and bolt (3). Tighten nut (1) to 12 Nm (106 in. lbs.). Tighten bolt (3) to 28 Nm (20.5 ft. lbs.).





5. Connect electrical connector (1) to throttle body.
6. Install clean air hose to throttle body.
7. Install engine cover.
8. Connect negative battery cable, tighten nut to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.).
9. Use a scan tool and perform the ETC RELEARN function.