Throttle Body: Service and Repair

Throttle Body

Removing








Never have the ignition key in the ON position when checking the throttle body shaft for a binding condition. This may set DTC's.

- Disconnect the negative battery cable.

- Remove the resonator. Refer to => [ Air Cleaner Resonator ] Service and Repair.

- Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) (2) and disengage the ETC harness from the clip (4) on the throttle body.

- Remove four throttle body mounting bolts (3).

- Remove the throttle body from the upper intake manifold.

- Check the condition of the throttle body-to-intake manifold seal. The seal can be reused if not damaged.

Installing







- Check the condition of the throttle body-to-intake manifold seal (1). The seal can be reused if not damaged.

- Clean the mating surfaces of the throttle body and intake manifold.







- Position the throttle body (2) to the intake manifold.

- Install the throttle body mounting bolts (3) and tighten in a criss-cross pattern sequence to 7 Nm (62 in. lbs.).

- Connect the electrical connector (1) to the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) (2) and secure the ETC harness to the clip (4) on the throttle body.

- Install the resonator. Refer to => [ Air Cleaner Resonator ] Service and Repair.

- Connect the negative battery cable.