Throttle Body: Service and Repair

Throttle Body









Removal and Installation

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

NOTICE: Throttle Body (TB) bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned, or possible damage to the TB may occur.

1. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

2. Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor electrical connector.

3. Disconnect the accelerator cable and, if equipped, the speed control cable.

4. Remove the 4 bolts and the Throttle Body (TB) and discard the TB gasket.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new TB gasket.