Throttle Body Removal
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Important: The intake manifold, throttle body, fuel injection rail, and fuel injectors may be removed as an assembly. If not servicing the individual components, remove the manifold as a complete assembly.
- Remove the electrical wire harness connectors from the throttle body.
- Remove the engine coolant air bleed hose and clamp.
- Remove the throttle body nuts.
- Remove the throttle body.
- Remove the throttle body gasket (1).
- Discard the gasket.
- Remove the throttle body studs, if required.