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Throttle Body: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery cable.

Fig. 28 Throttle Body:




2. Remove air cleaner box (Fig. 28).
3. Remove the throttle cable shield.
4. Remove throttle and the speed control (if equipped) cables from lever and bracket.
5. Disconnect electrical connectors from the idle air control motor and Throttle Position Sensor (TPS).

Fig. 29 Throttle Body Mounting:




6. Remove throttle body to intake manifold attaching bolts (Fig. 29).

Fig. 30 Throttle Cable Bracket:




7. Remove the throttle cable bracket (Fig. 30).
8. Remove throttle body and gasket.

INSTALLATION
1. Install a new gasket.
2. Install throttle body (Fig. 29).
3. Tighten throttle body mounting bolts to 11.7 ±2.25 Nm (105 ±20 in. lbs.) torque.
4. Install the throttle cable bracket (Fig. 30).
5. Connect electrical connectors to the idle air control motor and throttle position sensor (TPS).
6. Install the throttle cable shield.
7. Install air cleaner box (Fig. 28).
8. Connect negative cable to battery cable.