Removal and Replacement

Throttle Body Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator and Outlet Duct Replacement (Air Cleaner Resonator and Outlet Duct Replacement).





Caution: Do not insert any tools into the throttle body bore in order to avoid damage to the throttle valve plate.

Caution: Handle the electronic throttle control components carefully. Use cleanliness in order to prevent damage. Do not drop the electronic throttle control components. Do not roughly handle the electronic throttle control components. Do not immerse the electronic throttle control components in cleaning solvents of any type.

Note: The intake manifold, throttle body, fuel injection rail, and fuel injectors may be removed as an assembly. If not servicing the individual components, remove the manifold as a complete assembly.

2. Remove the electrical wire harness connector from the throttle body.
3. Remove the throttle body to intake manifold retaining bolts (3).
4. Remove the throttle body (1).

Note: The throttle body gasket is a single use part. The gasket must be discarded after removal.

5. Remove the throttle body to intake manifold gasket (2), and discard.
Discard the throttle body gasket
6. Clean the throttle body and intake manifold mating surfaces.

Installation Procedure





Note: DO NOT use the throttle body gasket again. Install a NEW gasket during assembly.

1. Install a new throttle body to intake manifold gasket (2). Align the locating tab of the gasket with the notch in the manifold.
2. Install the throttle body (1) to the intake manifold.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

3. Install the throttle body to intake manifold retaining bolts (3) and tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb in).
4. Install the electrical wire harness connector from the throttle body.
5. Install the outlet duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Resonator and Outlet Duct Replacement (Air Cleaner Resonator and Outlet Duct Replacement).
6. Perform the throttle learn procedure. Refer to Throttle/Idle Learn (Testing and Inspection).