Sensor - Throttle Position (TP)
Sensor - Throttle Position (TP)
Service Repair No - 18.30.17
Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Remove acoustic cover.
3. Disconnect multiplug from TP sensor.
4. Remove and discard 2 Torx screws and wave washers securing TP sensor to inlet manifold.
5. Remove TP sensor specification plate.
6. Pull TP sensor from throttle spindle.
CAUTION: Do not twist or apply leverage to throttle position sensor.
Refit
1. Clean mating faces of throttle housing and TP sensor.
2. Fit TP sensor to throttle spindle. Ensure that during fitting the machined flat on the throttle spindle is aligned with the mating portion of the TP sensor
CAUTION: The throttle position sensor can be easily damaged during fitting. When pressing the sensor onto the throttle spindle, use fingers only, and only apply pressure to the area shown shaded in the illustration.
3. Rotate TP sensor in an anti-clockwise direction to align fixing holes.
CAUTION: Do not rotate throttle position sensor in a clockwise direction and ensure that it is not rotated beyond its internal stops.
4. Fit TP sensor specification plate.
5. Fit new Torx screws and wave washers, tighten Torx screws to 1.5 Nm (1.1 ft. lbs.).
6. Connect multiplug to TP sensor.
7. Operate throttle cable cam 2 or 3 times and ensure that full travel to the throttle open and the throttle closed positions is available.
8. Fit acoustic cover.
9. Connect battery earth lead.
NOTE: A 'throttle initialization' procedure MUST be carried out using TestBook whenever the TP sensor is removed or renewed.