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Removal and Installation

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WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: The throttle body bore and plate area have a special coating and cannot be cleaned.
  1. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  2. Disconnect the electronic throttle body electrical connector.
  3. Remove the bolts and the electronic throttle body.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  4. Inspect the throttle body gasket. Install a new gasket, if necessary.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.