Throttle Body: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from battery. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
Drain approximately 3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) of engine coolant. Ref. to COOLING (H4DO)>Engine Coolant>REPLACEMENT>DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT .
Remove the clip from the air intake boot, and loosen the clamp.

Fig 1: Locating Air Intake Boot Clips
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Remove the air intake boot, and place it aside so that it does not interfere with the work.
CAUTION: Be careful not to pull out the PCV hose.

Fig 2: Removing Air Intake Boot
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Disconnect the connectors (A) from the throttle position sensor.
Disconnect the preheater hose (B) from the throttle body.
Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold assembly.

Fig 3: Identifying Throttle Position Sensor Connectors

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