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Throttle Body Gasket



Throttle Body Gasket

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the air intake resonator.
3. Position the wiring harness aside.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.







CAUTION: Before disconnecting or removing the components, ensure the area around the joint faces and connections are clean. Plug open connections to prevent contamination.

4. Remove the throttle body intake.
^ Disconnect the breather line.
^ Release the clip.
^ Release the bushing.







5. Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
6. Release the throttle body.
^ Remove the 4 bolts.
^ Remove and discard the throttle body gasket.







Installation
1. Install the throttle body.
^ Clean the components.
^ Install a new gasket.
^ Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).

2. Connect the TP sensor electrical connector.
3. Install the throttle body intake.
^ Align the bushing.
^ Secure the clip.
^ Connect the breather line.

4. Attach the wiring harness.
^ Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).

5. Install the air intake resonator.
6. Connect the battery ground cable.