Throttle Body - Installation

3.6L





1. Check the condition of the throttle body-to-intake manifold seal (1). The seal can be reused if not damaged.
2. Clean the mating surfaces of the throttle body and intake manifold.





3. Position the throttle body (2) to the intake manifold.
4. Install the throttle body mounting bolts (3) and tighten in a crisscross pattern sequence to 6 Nm (53 in. lbs.).
5. Connect the electrical connector (1) to the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) (2) and secure the ETC harness to the clip (4) on the throttle body.





6. Position the air inlet hose assembly (5) onto the throttle body and the air cleaner housing.
7. Secure the air inlet hose assembly retaining grommet onto the ball stud (4).
8. Tighten the clamp at the air cleaner housing (3) to 5 Nm (44 in. lbs.).
9. Tighten the clamp (2) at the throttle body to 5 Nm (44 in. lbs.).
10. Connect the Inlet Air Temperature (IAT) sensor electrical connector (1).





11. Position the engine cover (1) and secure the retaining grommets onto the ball studs.





12. Connect the negative battery cable and tighten nut to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.).