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Throttle Body - Installation






3.3/3.8L





1. Install a new intake manifold to throttle body gasket (2), if replacement was necessary.
2. Install four new four j-nuts (1), if replacement was necessary.






CAUTION: DO NOT OVER TORQUE. Over tightening can cause damage to the throttle body, gaskets, bolts and/or the intake manifold.

3. Install throttle body (1) to intake manifold (2).
4. Install four bolts (4) and hand tighten.
5. Connect throttle body (1) electrical connector (3).






CAUTION: The throttle body must be torqued in a mandatory torque sequence. Tighten in a criss - cross pattern to specification.

6. Tighten the bolts in a mandatory torque criss - cross pattern sequence to 7.5 Nm (65 in. lbs.).
7. Install clean air hose and tighten clamps to 4 Nm (35 in. lbs.).
8. Connect negative battery cable, tighten nut to 5 Nm (45 in. lbs.).
9. Use a scan tool and perform the ETC RELEARN function.