Throttle Body: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: DO NOT SMOKE OR CARRY LIGHTED TOBACCO OR OPEN FLAME OF ANY TYPE WHEN WORKING ON OR NEAR ARTY FUEL-RELATED COMPONENTS. HIGHLY FLAMMABLE MIXTURES ARE ALWAYS PRESENT AND MAY BE IGNITED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

CAUTION: Throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned.

1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.







2. Disconnect the accelerator controls.
- Disconnect the accelerator control cable and if equipped the speed control actuator cable
- Disconnect the throttle return extension spring.







3. Disconnect the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)connector.







4. Remove the accelerator cable bracket.
1 Remove the wiring harness retainer.
2 Remove the bolt and the stud bolt.
3 Position the bracket aside.







5. Remove the throttle body.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the throttle body and the gasket.

NOTE: Discard the throttle body gasket (TB gasket).

INSTALLATION












1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.