Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Throttle Body - Spacer

THROTTLE BODY - SPACER







Removal
1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly and air cleaner outlet tube.

3. NOTE: The red clip must be pulled out before disconnecting the electrical connector.

Disconnect the electronic throttle control electrical connector.

4. NOTE: The red clip must be pulled out before disconnecting the electrical connector.

Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.

5. Disconnect the 3 vacuum hoses from the throttle body (TB) spacer.
6. Remove the 4 bolts and the TB and TB spacer assembly.
- Discard the TB spacer gasket.

Installation
1. Install a new TB spacer gasket, position the TB and TB spacer assembly and tighten the 4 bolts in 2 stages.
- Stage 1: Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
- Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.

2. Connect the 3 vacuum hoses from the TB spacer.
3. Connect the TP sensor electrical connector.
- Push back the red clip.

4. Connect the electronic throttle control electrical connector.
- Push back the red clip.

5. Install the air cleaner assembly and air cleaner outlet tube.
6. Install the engine cover.