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3.0L PFI Throttle Body Assembly: Installation

Clean all gasket surfaces. Lightly oil all bolt threads before installation. Install guide pins (if available). Place gasket on intake manifold. Install throttle body on intake manifold. Install bolts. Tighten bolts to specifications and in sequence. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Throttle Body Tightening Sequence (3.0L)
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Throttle Body
2.2L 14-19 (19-25)
3.0L (1) 19 (25)
(1) See Fig 1 .