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: Throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned.

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.







2. Remove the pin-type retainers and the accelerator cable cover.







3. Disconnect and unclip the throttle and cruise control cables.







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







5. Remove the bolts and the accelerator cable bracket.







6. Remove the bolt, stud bolt, and the throttle body.
^ Remove and discard the throttle body gasket.

NOTE: Gasket is Press-In-place (PIP) in manifold.

INSTALLATION
1. Clean all sealing surfaces and install a new gasket.
^ To install, reverse the removal procedure.