Throttle Body: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR ANY FUEL-RELATED COMPONENTS. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MIXTURES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT AND MAY BE IGNITED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

CAUTION: The throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned.

NOTE: Gasoline engine shown, natural gas similar.

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.







2. Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor electrical connector.







3. Disconnect the accelerator cable and the speed control actuator cable.







4. Disconnect the throttle return spring.







5. Remove the four bolts and the throttle body

NOTE: Discard the Throttle Body (TB) gasket.

INSTALLATION







1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.