Throttle Body: Service and Repair

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Drain the coolant into an approved container.
2. Air intake tube.
3. IAC valve electrical connector.
4. TP sensor electrical connector.
5. Accelerator control and cruise control cables from the accelerator control cable bracket.
6. Accelerator control cable bracket.
7. Throttle body coolant bypass hoses.
8. Heater pipe nut at the throttle body.
9. Nuts and bolts holding the throttle body to the intake manifold.
10. Throttle body assembly.

CAUTIONS:
- Do Not use solvent of any type when cleaning the gasket surfaces on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly, as damage to the gasket surfaces and throttle body assembly may result.

- Use care in cleaning the gasket surfaces on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly, as sharp tools may damage the gasket surfaces.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Clean the gasket surface on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly.
2. Install a new gasket, if necessary.
3. Throttle body assembly.
4. Throttle body nuts and bolts. Tighten to 28 N.m (21 lb ft).
5. Heater pipe nut at the throttle body.
6. Throttle body coolant bypass hoses.
7. IAC valve electrical connector.
8. TP sensor electrical connector.
9. Accelerator control cable bracket.
10. Accelerator control and cruise control cables.
11. Air intake tube.
12. Refill the coolant.
13. The throttle should operate freely without binding between full closed and wide open throttle.
14. Inspect and check for complete throttle opening and closing positions by operating the accelerator pedal. Also check for poor carpet fit under the accelerator pedal.