The throttle body assembly is located on the right
side of the engine compartment between the air inlet duct and the intake
chamber. The throttle body assembly contains the following:
The throttle valve is interlocked with the accelerator pedal by the
accelerator control cable. The throttle valve controls the large volume of
air that is drawn into the intake chamber. The idle air bypass passage provides
air for the control of engine speed when the throttle valve is closed.
The air limiting valve provides additional bypass air to engine when the
engine is cold. The air limiting valve is a bi-metal spring that is preset
at the factory and cannot be adjusted. The air limiting valve is not serviced
separate from the throttle body assembly. The throttle body is warmed by
engine coolant that flows through the idle air control valve and into a
coolant passage located in the throttle body. The warming of the throttle
body helps prevent throttle valve icing. Attached to the throttle body
are the throttle position (TP) sensor and the idle air control (IAC) valve.