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Throttle Body: Removal

  1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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  2. Remove the air cleaner case. Refer to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case.
  3. Disconnect the accelerator cable (A).
  4. Disconnect the cruise control cable (B). (With cruise control model)
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Cruise Control Cable
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  5. Disconnect the connectors from idle air control solenoid valve, throttle position sensor and manifold absolute pressure sensor.
  6. Disconnect the air by-pass hose from the throttle body.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Air By-Pass Hose From Throttle Body
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  7. Disconnect the engine coolant hoses (A) from the throttle body.
  8. Remove the bolts (B) which install throttle body to the intake manifold.
    Fig 4: Identifying Bolts & Throttle Body
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