Removal Procedure

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Remove the air cleaner intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Intake Duct Replacement .

Fig 1: Identifying Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Electrical Connector & Throttle Body

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Disconnect the electronic throttle control (ETC) electrical connector (1) from the throttle body (2).

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Heater Pipe Nut At Throttle Body

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Remove the heater pipe nut at the throttle body.
Remove only the heater inlet pipe. Refer to Heater Hose/Pipe Replacement - Inlet/Outlet in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Throttle Body

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Remove the nuts and the bolts from the throttle body.
Remove the throttle body assembly.
Remove the throttle body gasket.

NOTE: Do not use solvent of any type when cleaning the gasket surfaces on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly, as damage to the gasket surfaces and throttle body assembly may result.
Use care in cleaning the gasket surfaces on the intake manifold and the throttle body assembly, as sharp tools may damage the gasket surfaces.

Clean and inspect the throttle body gasket mating surfaces.