Throttle Body: Service and Repair

Throttle Body

Removal
1 Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Cover Engine Cover




2 Remove the air intake duct.
- Release the 2 clips.
- Disconnect the breather hose.




3 Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.




4 Release the throttle body.
- Remove the 4 bolts.
- Remove and discard the throttle body gasket.




5
WARNING: Since injury such as scalding could be caused by escaping steam or coolant, do not remove the filler cap from the coolant expansion tank while the system is hot.
NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
Disconnect the coolant hoses from the throttle body.
- Clamp the throttle body coolant hoses to minimize coolant loss.
- Release the throttle body hose clips

Installation
1 Connect the coolant hoses to the throttle body.
- Remove the hose clamps from the throttle body hoses.
- Secure the throttle body hoses clips.
2 Install the throttle body.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Install a new gasket.
- Tighten the 4 bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
3 Connect the TP sensor electrical connector.
4 Install the intake air duct.
- Tighten the clips.
- Connect the breather hose.
5 Install the engine cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Cover Engine Cover
6 Check and top-up the coolant.