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Throttle Valve Control Module - GX3-, Checking: General Description

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Throttle valve operation occurs by an electric motor identified as the EPC Throttle Drive -G186- located within the Throttle Valve Control Module -GX3-. It is controlled by the Engine Control Module - J623- with primary inputs from the Accelerator Pedal Module -GX2- as well as other peripheral inputs from the EPC Throttle Drive Angle Sensor 1 -G187- and the EPC Throttle Drive Angle Sensor 2 -G188-.

The Throttle Valve Control Module -GX3 / J338- contains the following components:

The Throttle Valve Control Module -GX3 / J338- components cannot be serviced separately, and they must be serviced as a unit.