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Throttle Body - Spacer




Throttle Body - Spacer









Removal

1. Remove the engine cover.

2. If a new Throttle Body (TB) spacer is being installed, remove the TB (Throttle Body). For additional information, refer to Throttle Body Throttle Body.

3. If necessary, remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and ACL (Air Cleaner) outlet tube.

4. NOTE: The red clip must be pulled out before disconnecting the electrical connector.

If necessary, disconnect the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) electrical connector and wiring harness retainer.


5. NOTE: The red clip must be pulled out before disconnecting the electrical connector.

If necessary, disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor electrical connector.


6. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) purge valve tube quick connect coupling.

7. Disconnect the brake booster and intake manifold vacuum connectors.

8. Remove the 4 bolts and the TB (Throttle Body) and TB (Throttle Body) spacer as an assembly.
- Discard the TB (Throttle Body) spacer gasket.


Installation

1. Install a new TB (Throttle Body) spacer gasket, position the TB (Throttle Body) and TB (Throttle Body) spacer assembly and tighten the 4 bolts in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.


2. Connect the brake booster and intake manifold vacuum connectors.

3. Connect the EVAP (Evaporative Emission) purge valve tube quick connect coupling.

4. If a new TB (Throttle Body) spacer is being installed, install the TB (Throttle Body). For additional information, refer to Throttle Body Throttle Body.

5. If necessary, connect the TP (Throttle Position) sensor electrical connector.
- Push back the red clip.


6. If necessary, connect the ETC (Electronic Throttle Control) electrical connector.
- Push back the red clip.


7. If necessary, install the ACL (Air Cleaner) assembly and ACL (Air Cleaner) outlet tube.

8. Install the engine cover.