Throttle Position Sensor: Service and Repair

Throttle Position Sensor and Idle Air Control Valve:

REMOVAL

NOTE: The Throttle Position (TP) sensor can only be removed after the idle air control valve has been removed from the throttle body.

1. Remove the idle air control valve.

2. Disconnect TP sensor electrical connector (9D930).

3. Remove the two TP sensor retaining screws.

4. Remove the TP sensor and TP sensor gasket (9F782).

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Slide rotary tangs into position over throttle shaft blade, then rotate TP sensor CLOCKWISE ONLY to installed position. Failure to install the TP sensor in this manner may result in excessive idle speeds.

1. Position the TP sensor on the throttle body. Make sure that rotary tangs on sensor are in proper alignment with the throttle shaft blade.

2. Secure TP sensor to throttle body with two retaining screws. Tighten to 3-4 Nm (28-35 in lb).

3. Make sure that both throttle body and idle air control valve gasket surfaces are clean.

4. Install idle air control gasket (9F670) on throttle body surface and mount idle air control valve, securing it with two retaining screws. Tighten to 8-11 Nm (71-97 in lb).

NOTE: This TP sensor is non-adjustable.

5. Connect electrical connectors to both the TP sensor and the idle air control valve.

NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn the adaptive strategy.