Throttle Body: Removal

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Remove the collector cover.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Identifying Ground Cable And Battery
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.
Drain approximately 2.0 l (2.1 US qt, 1.8 Imp qt) of engine coolant. Ref. to DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT , REPLACEMENT, Engine Coolant.
Remove the intercooler. Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler.
Remove the bolts which secure the engine harness and PCV pipe to the intake manifold, and remove the intake duct from the throttle body.

Fig 2: Locating Bolts And PCV Pipe To Intake Manifold
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Disconnect the connectors and preheater hoses from the throttle position sensor.

Fig 3: Locating Preheater Hoses From Throttle Position Sensor Connectors
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Remove the bolts which secure the throttle body to the intake manifold, and remove the throttle body.

Fig 4: Locating Throttle Body Bolts
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