Throttle Body: Service and Repair

Fig. 19 Removing throttle body attaching screws & nuts:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect electrical connector at air bypass valve.
3. Disconnect electrical connector at throttle position sensor.
4. Disconnect automatic transmission kickdown cable from throttle linkage, if equipped.
5. Disconnect accelerator cable from throttle linkage.
6. Loosen clamp, then disconnect flexible intake tube from throttle body.
7. Remove two upper attaching screws and two lower attaching nuts, Fig. 19, then remove throttle body assembly and gasket. If it is necessary to scrape gasket material off of throttle body or upper intake manifold, be careful not to damage gasket surfaces or allow gasket material to fall into manifold.
8. Reverse procedure to install, using new gasket and torquing attaching bolts and nuts 12-15 ft. lbs.