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Removal and Installation

CAUTION: Throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned, or possible damage to the throttle body can occur.
  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  2. Detach the harness retainer from the cable bracket stud bolt.
  3. Disconnect the TP sensor electrical connector.
  4. Disconnect the throttle return spring from the throttle body.
  5. Disconnect the speed control cable from the throttle body.
  6. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body.
  7. Remove the 2 cable bracket bolts and position the bracket and cables aside.
    • To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
  8. Remove the 4 throttle body-to-upper intake manifold bolts and the throttle body.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  9. Remove the throttle body gasket.
    • Inspect the gasket and install new if necessary.
  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.