Throttle Body: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR ANY FUEL-RELATED COMPONENTS. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MIXTURES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT AND MAY BE IGNITED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

CAUTION: The throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned.

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube from the throttle body.







2. Disconnect the throttle position sensor electrical connector and the wiring harness retainer.







3. Disconnect the accelerator cable and the speed control actuator cable from the throttle body.







4. Remove the bolts and the throttle body.

NOTE: The Throttle Body (TB) gasket is reusable.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.