Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

8. Throttle Body Removal

Important: The intake manifold, throttle body, fuel injection rail, and fuel injectors may be removed as an assembly. If not servicing the individual components, remove the manifold as a complete assembly.





1. Remove the engine sight shield and bolts (if required).
2. Remove the engine sight shield mounting bracket and bolts (if required).





3. Remove the electrical wire harness connectors from the throttle body.
4. Remove the engine coolant air bleed hose and clamp.
5. Remove the throttle body nuts.
6. Remove the throttle body.





7. Remove the throttle body gasket (1).
8. Discard the gasket.
9. Remove the throttle body studs (if required).