Throttle Body: Removal
WARNING:
Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and can be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
CAUTION:
The throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned.
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
- Disconnect the electronic throttle control electrical connector.
- Disconnect the throttle position (TP) sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the 4 bolts and the throttle body (TB) assembly.
- Discard the TB O-ring seal.