Throttle Body Cleaning

THROTTLE BODY CLEANING

WARNING: If the throttle valve is in operation, a finger might be injured as the result of being caught by the throttle valve. Make sure that the ignition switch is surely in "LOCK"(OFF) position before the service in order that the throttle valve cannot be operation.

CAUTION:
- When the throttle body cleaning is performed, use scan tool MB991958 to initialize the learning value (Refer to General (Body and Chassis), Initialization Procedure for Learning Value in MFI Engine).
- Do not spray the cleaning solvent directly to the throttle valve.
- Make sure the cleaning solvent does not enter the motor and the sensor through the shaft.
- Do not remove molybdenum. which is applied around the throttle valve of the throttle body.

1. Remove the throttle body.
2. Spray cleaning solvent on a clean cloth.




3. Wipe off the dirt around the throttle valve with the cloth sprayed with cleaning solvent.
4. Attach the throttle body.