Removal

Throttle Body Components:

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF BATTERY

CAUTION (W / Airbag): Work must be started after approx. 30 seconds or longer from the time the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.

DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

DISCONNECT ACCELERATOR CABLE FROM THROTTLE LINKAGE

(A/T) DISCONNECT THROTTLE CABLE FROM THROTTLE LINKAGE

Air Cleaner Hose:

REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP, VOLUME AIR FLOW METER AND AIR CLEANER HOSE

(a) Disconnect the volume air flow meter connector.

(b) Disconnect the coil cord clamp.

(c) Disconnect the air hoses.

(d) Loosen the air cleaner hose clamp bolt.

(e) Disconnect the air cleaner cap clips.

(f) Remove the air cleaner cap and volume air flow meter together with the air cleaner hose.

DISCONNECT THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CONNECTOR

Throttle Body Vacuum Hoses:

DISCONNECT HOSES FROM THROTTLE BODY

(a) Water by-pass hoses

(b) Emission control vacuum hoses

Throttle Body Fasteners:

REMOVE THROTTLE BODY

Remove the two bolts and two nuts, throttle body and gasket.