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Throttle Body: Service and Repair

THROTTLE BODY


Early build:






Late build:






Removal and Installation

CAUTION: The electronic throttle body is serviced as a complete assembly. Individual components cannot be serviced.

All vehicles
1. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.

Early build
2. Disconnect the electronic throttle body coolant feed and return hoses.
1 Disconnect the coolant hoses.
2 Plug the coolant hoses.

All vehicles
3. Disconnect the electronic throttle body electrical connector.
4. Remove the bolts and the throttle body.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

5. NOTE: Gasket is press-in-place in manifold. Remove and discard the throttle body gasket.

6. Clean and inspect the sealing surfaces.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new throttle body gasket.