Throttle Body Spacer: Service and Repair

Throttle Body - Spacer









Removal and Installation

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Do not carry personal electronic devices such as cell phones, pagers or audio equipment of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery when working on an evaporative emission (EVAP) system or fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

1. Remove the Throttle Body (TB). For additional information, refer to Throttle Body Service and Repair.

2. Release the clamp and remove the brake booster-to-TB spacer vacuum hose.

3. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation tube-to-TB spacer quick connect coupling.

4. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) vapor tube-to TB spacer quick connect coupling.

5. Disconnect the EGR system module electrical connector.

6. Disconnect the fuel rail pressure and temperature sensor vacuum hose fitting.

7. Disconnect the EGR system module tube-to-EGR system module fitting.
- To install, tighten to 43 Nm (32 lb-ft).

8. Remove the 5 bolts and the TB spacer.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Inspect the TB spacer seal.