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Throttle Body Assembly Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the intake air inlet duct from the throttle body.
2. Remove the breather hose (1) from the throttle body.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector (3) from the throttle position (TP) sensor.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector (2) from the idle air control (IAC) valve.
5. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Engine Cooling.




6. Disconnect the lower coolant line (1) from the throttle body.
7. Disconnect the upper coolant line (2) from the throttle body.




8. Disconnect the accelerator control cable (1) from the throttle body by rotating the throttle lever (3) to wide open throttle (WOT) and removing the cable end from the slot.
9. Disconnect the A/T throttle cable (2), if necessary, from the throttle body throttle lever (3) by removing the cable end from the throttle lever slot.




10. Remove the two nuts and/or 2 bolts (1) from the throttle body.
11. Remove the throttle body (2) and the gasket (3) from the intake manifold (4).




12. Clean any throttle body gasket material (2) that remains on the intake manifold (1).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install a new gasket (3) and the throttle body (2) onto the intake manifold (4).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

2. Secure the throttle body to the intake manifold with the 2 nuts and/or 2 bolts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).




3. Connect the A/T throttle cable (2) to the throttle lever (3) if necessary.
4. Connect the accelerator control cable (1) to the throttle lever (3).
5. Adjust the accelerator control cable as necessary.
6. Adjust the A/T throttle cable if necessary. Refer to TV Cable Adjustment in Automatic Transmission.




7. Connect the lower coolant hose (1) to the throttle body.
8. Connect the upper coolant hose (2) to the throttle body.




9. Connect the IAC valve electrical connector (2).
10. Connect the TP sensor electrical connector (3).
11. Connect the breather hose (1) to the throttle body.
12. Install the intake air inlet duct to the throttle body.