Throttle Body: Service and Repair

THROTTLE BODY







Removal and Installation

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: Throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned, or possible damage to the throttle body may occur.

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
2. Disconnect the electronic throttle body electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
4. Remove the bolts, the electronic throttle body and the gasket. Discard the gasket.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install a new electronic throttle body gasket.