Throttle Body Assembly Replacement
REMOVAL PROCEDURE1. Turn OFF the ignition.
2. Drain the radiator coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Cooling System.
3. Remove the fuel injector sight shield.
4. Disconnect the intake air temperature sensor electrical connector (2) from the intake air temperature sensor (1).
5. Remove the intake air duct from the throttle body.
6. Disconnect the idle air control (IAC) valve electrical connector from the IAC valve.
7. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector from the TP sensor.
8. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector from the MAF sensor.
9. Remove the cruise control cable (1) from the accelerator controls cable bracket (2).
10. Remove the accelerator controls cable (1) accelerator controls cable bracket (2).
11. Remove the cruise control cable (2) from the throttle body lever (3).
12. Remove the accelerator controls cable (2) from the throttle body lever (3).
13. Remove the electrical harness (2) retainer clip (1) from the accelerator controls cable bracket (3) it applicable.
14. Remove the vacuum hoses from the throttle body noting location.
15. Remove the nut (2) to the air injection pipe (1) it applicable.
16. Remove the exhaust crossover.
17. Remove the 3 nuts and bolts holding the throttle body to the supercharger.
18. Remove the throttle body assembly.
19. Remove the accelerator controls cable bracket, if replacing throttle body.
20. Clear the gasket surface on the supercharger and the throttle body assembly.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
1. Install the accelerator controls bracket to the throttle body if necessary.
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 16 N.m (12 lb ft).
2. Install the new gasket, new inserts and studs if necessary.
3. Install the throttle body assembly.
4. Install the throttle body retaining nuts and bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the throttle body retaining nuts and bolts to 10 N.m (7 lb ft).
5. Install the exhaust crossover.
6. Install the nut (2) from the air injection pipe (1) if applicable.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 10 N.m (7 lb ft).
7. Install the vacuum hoses to the throttle body.
8. Install the accelerator controls cable (1) to accelerator controls cable bracket (2) at the throttle body.
9. Install the cruise control cable (1) to accelerator control bracket at the throttle body (2).
IMPORTANT: The throttle should operate freely without binding between full closed and wide open throttle.
10. Install the accelerator control cable (2) to the throttle body lever (3).
11. Install the cruise control cable (2) to the throttle body lever (3).
12. Check for complete throttle opening and closing positions by operating the accelerator controls pedal.
13. Check for poor carpet fit under the accelerator controls pedal.
14. Install the electrical harness (2), retainer clip (1) and harness to the accelerator controls bracket (3) it applicable.
15. Reconnect the MAF sensor electrical connector to the MAF sensor.
16. Reconnect the TP sensor electrical connector to the TP sensor.
17. Reconnect the IAC valve electrical connector to the IAC valve.
18. Install the intake air duct.
Tighten
Tighten the clamp to 2 N.m (18 lb in).
19. Install the IAT sensor electrical connector (2) to the IAT sensor (1).
20. Refill the radiator to replace the lost coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Cooling System.
11. Install the fuel injector sight shield.