Throttle Body Assembly Replacement

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

NOTE: Do not use solvent of any type when cleaning the gasket surfaces on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly, as damage to the gasket surfaces and throttle body assembly may result.

Use care in cleaning the gasket surfaces on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly, as sharp tools may damage the gasket surfaces.




1. Remove the fuel injector sight shield.
2. Partially drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Cooling System.
3. Remove the air cleaner intake duct.
4. Disconnect the idle air control (IAC) valve electrical connector.




5. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.




6. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
7. Remove the accelerator controls cable bracket.




8. Remove the vacuum line from the throttle body.




9. Remove the nut (2) from the air injection pipe (1) if applicable.




10. Remove the throttle body nuts.
11. Remove the throttle body assembly.

NOTE: Do not use solvent of any type when cleaning the gasket surfaces on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly, as damage to the gasket surfaces and throttle body assembly may result.

Use care in cleaning the gasket surfaces on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly, as sharp tools may damage the gasket surfaces.

12. Clean the throttle body gasket mating surfaces.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the new gasket.
2. Install the throttle body assembly.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the throttle body nuts.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

4. Install the accelerator controls cable bracket.
5. Install the air injection pipe (1) and the nut (2) to the throttle body if applicable.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




6. Install the vacuum line to the throttle body.




7. Connect the IAC valve sensor electrical connector.




8. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.




9. Connect the TP sensor electrical connector.
10. Install the air cleaner intake duct.
11. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Cooling System.
12. Install the fuel injector sight shield.