03-04A-9
Fuel Charging and Controls-3.8L
03-04A·9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
4. Install clip to spring lock coupling.
CORRECT
FEMALE
FUEL LINE
TETHER
CLAMPED
WRONG - WHEN FLARE OR
O·RINGS ARE SHOWING
V10154-B
5. Make sure clip is correctly installed.
V10155-A
Throttle Body
Removal
1 . Loosen engine air cleaner tube clamps (9C632)
and remove air cleaner outlet tube (98659).
Refer to Section 03-12.
2. Disconnect accelerator cable (9A758) from
throttle body lever.
3. Disconnect fuel charging wiring (9D930) from
throttle position sensor (TP sensor)(9B989) and
idle air control valve (lAC valve)(9F7 1 5).
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4. Remove four throttle body retaining nuts.
5. Carefully separate throttle body (9E926) from
upper intake manifold (9424).
6. Remove and discard throttle body gasket (TB
gasket)(9E936).
Installation
1 . NOTE:
If
scraping is necessary, do not damage
gasket surfaces or allow material to drop into
upper fuel charging wiring.
Clean gasket mating surfaces.
2. Install throttle body with new throttle body gasket
on the four studs of the upper intake manifold.
lighten retaining nuts to 2Q-30 N·m ( 1 5-22 1b-ft).
3. Connect fuel charging wiring to the throttle
position sensor and idle air control valve.
4. Connect accelerator cable to throttle body lever.
5. Install air cleaner outlet tube and securely tighten
engine air cleaner tube clamp. Refer to Section
03·12.
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