Throttle Body: Service and Repair
THROTTLE BODYRemoval and Installation
CAUTION: The throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe.
3. Disconnect the 2 throttle body (TB) electrical connectors.
4. Disconnect the 2 TB coolant hoses from the coolant tube assembly.
- Plug the coolant hoses.
5. NOTE: Inspect and install a new throttle body gasket as necessary.
Remove the 4 bolts and the TB.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
6. If necessary, disconnect the coolant hoses from the TB.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.