Throttle Body: Removal

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REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY
HINT:

(See REMOVAL )
REMOVE COWL TOP OUTER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 2 AIR CLEANER INLET (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the 3 vacuum hoses.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Vacuum Hoses
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2. Remove the No. 2 ventilation hose and air cleaner hose band.
3. Disconnect the vacuum hose (EVAP) from the air cleaner hose.
  
  Fig 2: Locating No. 2 Ventilation Hose And Air Cleaner Hose Band
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4. Remove the 2 bolts and air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )

Fig 3: Locating Air Cleaner Cap Sub-Assembly Bolts
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REMOVE THROTTLE BODY
1. Disconnect the throttle body connector and clamp.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Throttle Body Connector And Clamp
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2. Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the throttle body.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Throttle Body Water By-Pass Hoses
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3. Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body.
4. Remove the throttle body gasket from the intake air surge tank.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Throttle Body Bolts
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