Fuel - Revised Throttle Body Replacement Procedure

Bulletin No: 01-034/10
Last Issued: 06/04/2010

Subject:

THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE CHANGE

BULLETIN NOTE

* ^ This bulletin supersedes the previous bulletin 01-034/10 issued on 06/02/10. The REPAIR PROCEDURE has been revised.

^ Changes are noted by asterisks.*

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

2007-2010 CX-7 2.3L turbo

DESCRIPTION

The procedure for replacing a throttle body and/or throttle body gasket has been revised as described below. The on-line Workshop Manual (MS3) will be revised accordingly. The labor hours for throttle body replacement will be changed from 1.1 hrs. to 0.8 hrs.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

WARNING:
For your safety, do not begin this repair until the engine has fully cooled.

*1. Record customer's preset radio stations.

2. Disconnect negative battery cable.*

3. Remove the charge air cooler and air hose.

4. To depressurize the cooling system, loosen the cooling system cap once, then retighten it.





5. Using a cloth to prevent a coolant spill, remove the water hoses and plug them with commercial plugs (A).

CAUTION:
Do not use bolts to plug the water hoses because bolts can damage the hoses.

6. Disconnect the throttle body connector.

7. Remove the throttle body.

8. With a new gasket, install the throttle body.





NOTE:
Tighten the four (4) throttle body installation bolts in the order shown below (1-4).
Tightening Torque: 70.8-101.8 in-lbf (8-11.5 Nm)

9. Connect the throttle body connector.

10. Remove the plugs, then reinstall the water hoses.

11. Reinstall the charge air cooler and air hose.

*12. Reconnect negative battery cable.

13. Re-enter customer's preset radio stations.*





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