Throttle Body: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Remove the air cleaner case. Refer to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case.
Disconnect the accelerator cable (A).
Disconnect the cruise control cable (B). (With cruise control model)

Fig 2: Locating Accelerator & Cruise Control Cable For Disconnection
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Disconnect the connectors from idle air control solenoid valve, throttle position sensor and pressure sensor.
Disconnect the air by-pass hose from the throttle body.

Fig 3: Locating Sensor & Hose For Disconnection
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1. Throttle position sensor
2. Pressure sensor
3. Idle air control solenoid valve
4. Air by-pass hose
Disconnect the engine coolant hoses (A) from the throttle body.
Remove the bolts (B) which install throttle body to the intake manifold.

Fig 4: Locating Bolts For Removal
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