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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.
  1. Remove the electrical wire harness connectors from the throttle body.
  2. Remove the engine coolant air bleed hose and clamp.
  3. Remove the throttle body nuts.
  4. Remove the throttle body.
  5. Fig 1: View Of Throttle Body & Nuts
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  6. Remove the throttle body gasket (509).
  7. Fig 2: View Of Throttle Body Gasket
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  8. Discard the gasket.
  9. Remove the throttle body studs, if required.