Throttle Body: Installation

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NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

Install the new TB (throttle body) gasket.

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Install the TB (throttle body), then install and tighten the TB (throttle body) retaining bolts in the following stages and in the sequence shown.
Torque: Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm) | Stage 2: Tighten an additional : 45 deg.

Fig 1: Throttle Body Retaining Bolts Tightening Sequence
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Connect the TB (throttle body) electrical connector.

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- Connect the CAC (charge air cooler) outlet tube to the TB (throttle body).
- Connect the electrical connector and then attach the wire harness retainer.
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Perform the PCM adaptive value reset for the TB (throttle body).
- Turn the ignition key ON without cranking the engine.
- Turn the ignition key OFF.
- Wait 30 seconds for the PCM to reset the adaptive values for the TB (throttle body).
- Start the engine.
NOTE: This step is required only when a new throttle body is being installed.

After the new throttle body is installed, using a diagnostic scan tool, perform the following:
- Reset/clear the specified function for the EGR throttle. Use the General Equipment: Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS)
- Clear the continuous PCM DTCs and reset the emissions monitors information in the PCM. Refer to ENGINE CONTROLS - DIAGNOSTIC METHODS (DIESEL) (2018)Engine Controls - Diagnostic Methods (Diesel) (2019) Use the General Equipment: Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS)