FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Throttle Body: Service and Repair


REMOVE

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove accelerator cable from throttle body.
3. Remove air duct.
4. Partially drain cooling system.
5. Mark all vacuum and coolant hoses for ease of reassembly and disconnect hoses from throttle body.
6. Disconnect throttle position sensor connector.
7. Remove three retaining nuts and one retaining bolt.
8. Remove throttle body and discard gasket(s).

INSTALL

1. Install new gasket(s) and position throttle body onto intake manifold.
2. Install three retaining nuts and one bolt and tighten to 16-23 Nm (12-16 ft lb).
3. Connect throttle position sensor connector.
4. Connect all vacuum and coolant hoses to the throttle body in their proper location as noted during removal.
5. Install air duct. Tighten screw type hose clamps to 2.5-3.5 Nm (22-31 in lb).
6. Install accelerator cable.
7. Connect negative battery cable.
8. Fill cooling system.
9. Check and adjust idle.