Throttle Body Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection: Notes
CAUTION:
If you touch the throttle valve with your finger when the ignition switch is in the "ON" position and the accelerator pedal is depressed, your finger may be pinched in the gap between the throttle valve and throttle body housing if the accelerator pedal is released.
Never touch the throttle valve with your finger when the ignition switch is ON and the accelerator pedal is depressed.
Never touch the throttle valve with your finger when the ignition switch is ON and the accelerator pedal is depressed.
NOTE:
Failure to take proper precautions when handling the electric throttle body assembly, may lead to malfunction of the electric throttle body assembly or damage to its components.
- Do not disassemble the electric throttle body assembly.
- Do not drop or otherwise expose the electric throttle body assembly to large shock. Any electric throttle body assembly that has received large shock should be replaced.
- Keep the throttle body housing and/or throttle valve free of dust, metallic particles or other foreign materials.
- Do not apply undue forces to the throttle valve when checking operation of the throttle valve or performance of the TP sensor; otherwise the plastic gears in the throttle valve actuator will be damaged.
NOTE:
After replacing throttle body assembly, calibrate throttle valve position. Refer to Electric Throttle Control System Calibration .