Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the air filter outlet hose.
- Disconnect the throttle cable by opening the throttle and moving the cable through the release slot.
- Remove the coolant inlet and outlet hoses from the throttle body assembly.
- Disconnect the main throttle idle actuator (MTIA) connector.
- Remove the throttle body assembly.
Important: Inspect the throttle body gasket for distortion or damage.
- Remove the throttle body gasket.
Installation Procedure
Notice: Use care when cleaning the old gasket from the aluminum surfaces in
order to prevent damage to the sealing surfaces.
- Clean the gasket mating surface on the intake manifold.
Notice: Do not subject a throttle body assembly which contains the following components
to an immersion cleaner or a strong solvent:
• | Throttle position (TP) sensor |
• | Idle air control (IAC) valve |
• | Sealed throttle shaft bearings |
The cleaners will damage the electric components or sensors.
The cleaners will damage some of these components that contain seals or O-rings.
Solvents can wash away or break down the grease used on non-serviceable throttle
shaft bearings.
Never use a wire brush or scraper to clean the throttle body. A wire brush
or sharp tools may damage the throttle body components.
Do not use a cleaner that contains methyl ethyl ketone. This extremely strong
solvent may damage components and is not necessary for this type of cleaning.
- Clean the throttle body.
- Install the throttle body assembly with a new gasket to the intake manifold.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the throttle body retaining nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the throttle body assembly retaining bolts to 13 N·m (115 lb in).
- Connect the MTIA connector.
- Install the coolant inlet and outlet hoses the throttle body assembly.
- Connect the throttle cable.
- Install the air filter outlet hose.
- Connect the negative battery cable.