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Throttle Body: Removal

  1. Remove the collector cover.
    1. Remove the clip (A).
    2. Hold the shaded area (B) by hand and carefully pull the RH side (C) upward.
    3. Hold the shaded area (D) by hand and carefully pull the LH side (E) upward.
    Fig 1: Removing Collector Cover
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  2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
  3. Lift up the vehicle.
  4. Remove the under cover. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM > Front Under Cover >  REMOVAL  .
  5. Drain approximately 3.0 L (3.2 US qt, 2.6 Imp qt) of coolant. Ref. to COOLING (H4DOTC) > Engine Coolant >  DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT  .
  6. Remove the intercooler. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC) > Intercooler >  REMOVAL  .
  7. Remove the intake duct No. 3. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC) > Intake Duct >  INTAKE DUCT NO. 3  .
  8. Disconnect the connector (A) from the throttle position sensor, and disconnect the preheater hose (B) from the throttle body.
    Fig 2: Identifying Throttle Position Sensor Connector And Throttle Body Preheater Hose
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  9. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
Fig 3: Locating Throttle Body Bolts Of Intake Manifold
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