Throttle Body Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING:

• Remove and install all parts when the engine is cold, otherwise they can cause severe burns or serious injury.

1. Remove the front wheel and tires. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Remove the capsule cover. (See CAPSULE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
3. Remove the cowl grille cover assembly. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
5. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (L.H.D.) ).
6. Remove the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Remove the side cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Remove the cowl grille bracket. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
9. Remove the windshield wiper motor and link. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Remove the strut tower bar. (See DRIVER-SIDE STRUT TOWER BAR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See PASSENGER-SIDE STRUT TOWER BAR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Remove the engine compartment insulator (upper). (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [H3T] .)
12. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
    Fig 1: Intake Air Pipe No. 1 Bolt With Torque Specifications

    Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
    
    

    Step	Part name
    1	Connector	-	-
    2	Connector	-	-
    3	Wiring harness clip	-	-
    4	Bolt	-	9.5 N.m {97 kgf.cm, 84 in.lbf}
    5	Gasket	Replacement part	-
    6	Intake air pipe No. 1	-	-

13. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
    Fig 2: Intake Air Pipe Component Bolt With Torque Specifications

    Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
    
    

    Step	Part name
    1	Water hose continuous (See WATER HOSE INSTALLATION NOTE  )	-
    2	Water hose continuous (See WATER HOSE INSTALLATION NOTE )	-
    3	Connector	-
    4	Bolt	9.5 N.m {97 kgf.cm, 84 in.lbf}
    5	Intake air pipe component (See INTAKE AIR PIPE COMPONENT INSTALLATION NOTE )	-

14. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Fig 3: Intake Air Pipe No. 2 Bolt With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Step	Part name
1	Bolt	-	9.5 N.m {97 kgf.cm, 84 in.lbf}
2	Intake air pipe No. 2	-	-
3	Gasket	Replacement part	-
4	Throttle body	-	-