Removal

CAUTION: The Throttle Position (TP) sensor, the fast idle air valve or any other components containing rubber should not be placed in a solvent or cleaner bath. A chemical reaction will cause these parts to swell, harden or distort. Do not soak the throttle body with the above parts attached. If the throttle body requires cleaning, soaking time in the cleaner should be kept to a minimum. Some models have hidden throttle shaft dust seals that could lose their effectiveness by extended soaking. These components should be cleaned in a cold immersion cleaner such as Carbon X (X-55) or equivalent.

Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Release.
3. Drain the cooling system.
4. Remove the three bolts from the throttle cover.
5. Remove the throttle cover to gain access to accelerator and throttle cables.




6. Disconnect the accelerator cable (1) from the throttle lever.
7. Disconnect the throttle cable (2) (automatic transmission) from the throttle lever.




8. Loosen the clamp (4) to the air intake hose (5).
9. Remove the air intake hose from the air intake pipe (2).
10. Disconnect the two coolant hoses (7) from the air intake pipe.
11. Remove the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) hose (8) from the air intake pipe.
12. Disconnect the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve air intake/hose (6) from air intake pipe.
13. Remove the three bolts (3) securing the intake air pipe.
14. Loosen the clamp (1) at the throttle body.
15. Remove the air intake pipe from the throttle body.




16. Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor electrical connector (2).
17. Remove the nut (1) from the accelerator cable bracket (5).
18. Remove the bolt (1) from the accelerator cable bracket.
19. Remove the screw from the accelerator cable bracket.
20. Remove the accelerator cable bracket from the throttle body.
21. Disconnect the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) solenoid vacuum valve vacuum hose from the throttle body.
22. Disconnect the two coolant hoses (3) from the throttle body.
23. Remove the nut from the throttle body to the intake manifold.
24. Remove the bolt from the throttle body to the intake manifold.
25. Remove the throttle body and gasket from intake manifold (4).