Idle Air Control Valve: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Sunfire and 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
DO NOT manually extend or retract pintle if IAC valve has been in service, or damage to worm gear will result.
- Compare the distance between the tip, or the pintle, and the mounting flange of the new and old IAC valves. Use finger pressure to slowly retract the pintle of the new valve to the distance of the old valve. This will not cause damage to the new IAC valve but is critical for installation. If reusing IAC valve, DO NOT push or pull on pintle.
- Check IAC valve seal for damage. Replace as necessary. Lubricate seal with clean engine oil.
- Install the IAC valve into the throttle body.
- Apply Thread Locking Compound (Loctite 262) onto IAC valve retaining screw threads. Tighten IAC valve retaining screw to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Connect IAC valve harness connector.
- Install the air cleaner outlet resonator.
- Connect the negative battery cable. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Reset the IAC valve pintle using the following procedure:
- Turn ignition switch to RUN position for 2 seconds.
- Turn ignition switch to OFF position for 10 seconds.
- Turn ignition switch to RUN position.
- Check for fuel leaks.
NOTE:
Install a NEW screw when replacing the IAC valve.