Throttle Body Removal & Installation: Installation

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Clean mating surfaces and install throttle body gasket to intake manifold. Use new gasket (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Throttle Body Gasket
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Install throttle body to intake manifold and tighten bolts and nuts to specified torque.
Connect coolant hoses (3) to throttle body.
Connect couplers to TP sensor (1) and IAC valve (2) securely.

Fig 2: Identifying Throttle Body Coolant Hoses - TP Sensor & IAC Valve Couplers
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Install air cleaner outlet hose.
Connect accelerator cable (1) and A/T throttle cable (2), and adjust each cable play to specification. See ACCELERATOR CABLE ADJUSTMENT and A/T THROTTLE CABLE ADJUSTMENT (FOR A/T VEHICLE) .

Fig 3: Identifying Accelerator Cable & A/T Throttle Cable
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Refill cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH & REFILL .
Connect negative cable at battery.