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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet resonator. Refer to Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Replacement .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet resonator stud.
    3. Fig 1: View Of Air Cleaner Outlet Resonator Stud
    GM424550Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the cruise control cable from the throttle pulley.
  4. Remove the cruise control cable from the engine bracket.
    5. Fig 2: View Of Cruise Control Cable
    GM781993Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the accelerator control cable from the accelerator control bracket.
    6. Fig 3: View Of Accelerator Cable To Accelerator Control Cable Bracket
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  6. Remove the accelerator control cable from the engine bracket.
  7. Remove the accelerator control cable slug from the throttle pulley.
    8. Fig 4: Identifying Accelerator Cable/Throttle Body Lever
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  8. Remove the accelerator control cable bracket nuts.
    9. Fig 5: View Of Accelerator Control Cable Bracket
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  9. Remove the accelerator control cable bracket with the cables attached, from the throttle body.
  10. Position and secure the bracket and cables out of the way.
  11. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:
    • Throttle position (TP) sensor (1)
    • Idle air control (IAC) valve (2)
    12. Fig 6: View Of TP Sensor, IAC Motor, ECT Sensor, Control Port Injector Module & Engine Harness Clip Bolt
    GM782174Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the throttle body studs.
    13. Fig 7: View Of Throttle Body & Attaching Studs
    GM12852Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the throttle body.
    14. Fig 8: View Of Throttle Body & Gasket
    GM12853Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove and discard the throttle body seal.
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