Throttle Body: Service and Repair

Throttle Body

Removal
1 Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Battery
2 Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Cover Service and Repair




3 Remove the air intake duct.
- Remove the bolt.
- Release the 2 clips.




4 Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
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.
Disconnect the coolant hoses from the throttle body.
- Clamp the throttle body coolant hoses to minimize coolant loss.
- Release the throttle body hose clips




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

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