Throttle Body: Service and Repair

WARNING: Make sure engine is cool before removing throttle body, as it is heated with engine coolant.

Throttle Assembly:

1. Remove air intake tube.
2. Remove the throttle cable and, on A/T equipped cars, the A/T throttle control cable.
3. Remove all vacuum hoses, coolant hoses, and electrical connectors.
4. Remove the four 8mm nuts and remove the throttle body.
5. Replace throttle body gasket and reverse above procedure to install.
6. Torque 8mm throttle body nuts to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).
7. After reassembly, adjust the throttle cable to 10 - 12mm (0.39 - 0.47 in) deflection and, on A/T equipped cars, adjust the A/T throttle control cable to zero freeplay.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to adjust the throttle stop screw, it is non-adjustable.