Throttle Body: Installation: 2.4L

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If necessary, Install a new throttle-to-intake manifold gasket (1).

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CAUTION:
DO NOT OVER TORQUE. Over tightening can cause damage to the throttle body, gaskets, bolts or the intake manifold.
Install throttle body (3). Tighten four bolts (1, 2) finger tight.

Fig 1: Throttle Body Tightening Sequence
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CAUTION:
The throttle body must be torqued in a mandatory torque sequence. Tighten in a criss - cross pattern to specification.
Tighten the bolts in criss cross pattern to the proper torque. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

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Install throttle body support bracket (2), bolt (3) and nut (1). Tighten fasteners to:
- Tighten the bracket nut (1) to the proper torque. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Tighten the bracket bolt (3) to the proper torque. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
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Install wire harness retainer (3) to throttle body (2) and connect the throttle body wire harness connector (1).
Install the air cleaner resonator assembly. Refer to RESONATOR, AIR CLEANER, INSTALLATION .
Connect the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), connect the IBS connector to the negative battery cable.
Use a scan tool to clear all Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) and perform Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) relearn function.