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Throttle Body: Installation: Installation

Fig 1: Throttle Body Gasket
GC0082495Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Install a new intake manifold to throttle body gasket (2), if replacement was necessary.
  2. Install four new four j-nuts (1), if replacement was necessary.
    Fig 2: Throttle Body, Bracket & Bolts
    GC0082494Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    CAUTION:

    DO NOT OVER TORQUE. Over tightening can cause damage to the throttle body, gaskets, bolts and/or the intake manifold.

  3. Install throttle body (4) to intake manifold.
  4. Install throttle body support bracket (3), bolt (2) and tighten bracket bolt to 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.).
  5. Install four bolts (1) and hand tighten.
    Fig 3: Throttle Body Tightening Sequence
    GC0080450Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    CAUTION:

    The throttle body must be torqued in a mandatory torque sequence. Tighten in a criss - cross pattern to specification.

  6. Tighten the bolts in a mandatory torque criss - cross pattern sequence to 7.5 N.m (65 in. lbs.).
    Fig 4: Throttle Body Electrical Connector
    GC0098892Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Connect electrical connector (1) to throttle body (2).
  8. Install clean air hose and tighten clamps to 4 N.m (35 in. lbs.).
  9. Connect negative battery cable, tighten nut to 5 N.m (45 in. lbs.).
  10. Use a scan tool and clear all fault codes then perform the ETC RELEARN function.