Throttle Body: Removal

Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Ground Cable
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Remove the intercooler. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler.>
Disconnect the connectors from the throttle position sensor.

Fig 2: Identifying Throttle Position Sensor
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Remove the bolts which secure the air by-pass pipe and PCV pipe to the intake manifold, and loosen the clamp which connects the throttle body and duct.

Fig 3: Locating Throttle Body And Duct
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Remove the duct from the throttle body.
Disconnect the engine coolant hoses from the throttle body.

Fig 4: Identifying Engine Coolant Hoses To Throttle Body
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Remove the bolts which secure the throttle body to the intake manifold, and remove the throttle body.