Throttle Body: Removal

Remove the clip (A), lift the front of the collector cover in the direction of arrow, and then remove the collector cover.

Fig 1: Removing Front Collector Cover
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Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
Drain approximately 3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) of coolant. < Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
Remove the intercooler. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler. >
Remove the intake duct No. 3. < Ref. to INTAKE DUCT NO. 3 , REMOVAL, Intake Duct. >
Disconnect the connector (A) from the throttle position sensor, and disconnect the preheater hose (B) from the throttle body.

Fig 2: Identifying Preheater Hose Clips
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Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.

Fig 3: Locating Throttle Body Mounting Bolts
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