Throttle Body: Removal
- Remove the collector cover.
- Remove the clip (A).
- Hold the shaded area (B) by hand and carefully pull the RH side (C) upward.
- Hold the shaded area (D) by hand and carefully pull the LH side (E) upward.
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- Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Remove the under cover. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM > Front Under Cover > REMOVAL
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- 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
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- Remove the intercooler. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC) > Intercooler > REMOVAL
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- Remove the intake duct No. 3. Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DOTC) > Intake Duct > INTAKE DUCT NO. 3
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- Disconnect the connector (A) from the throttle position sensor, and disconnect the preheater hose (B) from the throttle body.
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- Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold.
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