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Throttle Body: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution In Service Precautions.




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner resonator from the throttle body.
3. Remove the electrical connector from the IAC sensor.




4. Remove the electrical connector from the TP sensor.




5. Remove the vacuum hoses at the throttle body (1).
6. Remove the accelerator and cruise control cables.
7. Remove the accelerator cable bracket.
8. Remove the throttle body attaching bolts (2).
9. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

NOTE: The EVAP canister may have released carbon particles which caused this part to fail and may cause damage to other components. Check the EVAP canister for loose carbon before returning the vehicle to service.




1. Install the throttle body (1).
2. Install the accelerator cable bracket.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the throttle body attaching bolts (2).

Tighten
Tighten the throttle body attaching bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

4. Install the throttle and cruise control cables to the throttle body. Refer to Accelerator Controls Cable Replacement.
5. Install the vacuum hoses to the throttle body.




6. Install the electrical connector to IAC sensor




7. Install the electrical connector to TP sensor.
8. Install the air cleaner resonator to the throttle body.

IMPORTANT: With the engine OFF, check to see that the accelerator pedal is free, by depressing the pedal to the floor and releasing.

9. Connect the negative battery cable.
10. Reset IAC valve pintle position:
10.1. Turn ON the ignition.
10.2. Turn OFF the ignition for ten seconds.
10.3. Start the engine and check for proper idle operation.