Throttle Body: Service and Repair

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Drain coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.
2. Disconnect the IAT sensor electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the breather tube from the air intake tube.
4. Lossen the air intake tube clamps and remove the air intake tube.




5. Disconnect the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve electrical connector.




6. Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor electrical connector.




7. Disconnect the accelerator controls cable.




8. If applicable disconnect the cruse control cable from the throttle lever and cable bracket.




9. Remove the accelerator control cable bracket.




10. Disconnect the throttle body coolant bypass hoses.
11. Disconnect the heater pipe nut at the throttle body.
12. Remove the nuts and bolts holding the throttle body to the intake manifold.
13. Remove the throttle body assembly.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

NOTE: Do Not use solvent of any type when cleaning the gasket surfaces on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly, as damage to the gasket surfaces and throttle body assembly may result.

Use care in cleaning the gasket surfaces on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly, as sharp tools may damage the gasket surfaces.




1. Clean the gasket surface on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly.
2. Install a new gasket, if necessary.
3. Install the throttle body assembly.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

4. Install the throttle body retaining nuts and bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the throttle body retaining nuts and bolts to 28 N.m (21 lb ft).

5. Connect the throttle body coolant bypass hoses.
6. Connect the heater pipe nut at the throttle body.




7. Connect the IAC valve electrical connector.




8. Connect the TP sensor electrical connector.




9. Install the accelerator controls cable bracket.




10. Connect the accelerator controls cable.




11. If applicable connect the cruse cable to the throttle lever and accelerator bracket.




12. Install the air intake tube and tighten the clamps.
13. Connect the IAT sensor electrical connector.
14. Connect the breather tube to the air intake tube.
15. Refill the coolant.

IMPORTANT: The throttle should operate freely without binding between full closed and wide open throttle.

16. Inspect for complete throttle opening and closing positions by operating the accelerator pedal. Also inspect for poor carpet fit under the accelerator pedal.