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Throttle Position Sensor: Description

The TPS is mounted on the passenger side of the throttle body. The sensor connects to the throttle blade shaft. See Fig 1. The TPS is a variable resistor that provides the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with an input signal (voltage).

Fig 1: TPS & Idle Air Control
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1 - Throttle Position Sensor
2 - Idle Air Control Motor
3 - Fuel Rail
4 - Connector Fuel Line for Fuel Rails