Throttle Body: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT (From July 2003)

1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
3. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSY
a. Disconnect the throttle control motor & throttle position sensor connector.
b. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the throttle body.
c. Disconnect the 2 water bypass hoses.




d. Remove the 4 bolts, fuel pipe support and throttle body.
e. Remove the gasket.

4. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY ASSY




a. Install a new gasket on the intake manifold, as shown in the illustration.




b. Install the throttle body and fuel pipe support with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 30 N.m (305 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)

c. Connect the 2 water bypass hoses to the throttle body.
d. Connect the throttle control motor & throttle position sensor connector.
e. Connect the vacuum hose to the throttle body.

5. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
6. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
7. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS

Inspect for proper operation of throttle body On-Vehicle Inspection