Checking the component

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Check the throttle body (TB) for play between the throttle spindle and the throttle position (TP) sensor.

Remedy as necessary.

Try a new throttle position (TP) sensor if no fault is found during the above fault-tracing.

Other information:

To check and replace the throttle position (TP) sensor, see Replacing throttle position (TP) sensor .

Fig 1: Removing Throttle Position (TP) Sensor

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