Throttle Body: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover RH. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover. >
Drain approximately 3.0 I (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) of coolant. < Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant. >
Remove the air intake boot. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Boot. >
Disconnect the connectors (A) from the throttle position sensor.
Disconnect the preheater hose (B).

Fig 2: Preheater Hose And Connectors
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Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.

Fig 3: Locating Intake Manifold Mounting Bolts
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