Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Throttle Body: Installation
- INSTALL THROTTLE BODY
- Install a new gasket to the intake air surge tank.
HINT:
Align the protrusion of the gasket on the intake air surge tank.
- Connect the 2 water by-pass hoses to the throttle body.
- Install the throttle body with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf)
- Connect the throttle motor connector.
- Install a new gasket to the intake air surge tank.
- INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
- Install the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose assembly with the 4 clamps and hose clamp.
Torque: 4.0 N*m (41 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf)
HINT:
Fit the protrusion on the air cleaner hose into the hole of the hose clamp on the throttle valve side.
- Install the VSV hose to the air cleaner hose.
- Connect the MAF meter connector and clamp to the air cleaner.
- Install the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose assembly with the 4 clamps and hose clamp.
- CONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE
- Connect the ventilation hose to the cylinder head cover with the clamp.
- ADD ENGINE COOLANT (See COOLANT )
- CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS (See COOLANT )
- CHECK FUNCTION OF THROTTLE BODY (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
- INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH (See INSTALLATION )
- INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (See INSTALLATION )
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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