Throttle Body: Service and Repair

THROTTLE BODY







Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Throttle body (TB) bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned, or possible damage to the throttle body can occur.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
4. Disconnect the electronic throttle control electrical connector.
5. Disconnect the coolant inlet hose from the TB.
6. Disconnect the coolant outlet hose from the TB.
7. Remove the 4 bolts and the TB.
- Discard the TB gasket.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

8. NOTE: Install a new TB gasket.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

9. Fill and bleed the cooling system.