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Throttle Body: Removal

  1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
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  2. Remove air intake chamber. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber. >
  3. Disconnect accelerator cable (A).
  4. Disconnect cruise control cable (B). (With cruise control model)
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Accelerator Cable And Cruise Control Cable
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  5. Disconnect connectors from intake manifold pressure sensor (A) and idle air control solenoid valve (B).
  6. Disconnect air by-pass hose (C) from idle air control solenoid valve.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Connectors From Intake Manifold Pressure Sensor And Idle Air Control Solenoid Valve
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  7. Disconnect throttle position sensor connector.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Throttle Position Sensor Connector
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  8. Disconnect engine coolant hoses from throttle body.
  9. Remove bolts which secure throttle body to intake manifold.
    Fig 5: Removing Bolts Securing Throttle Body To Intake Manifold
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