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 WITH MOTOR BODY ASSEMBLY
- Install a new gasket onto the intake manifold.
- Install the throttle with motor body assembly using the bolt and 3 nuts.
Torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*lbf)
- Install the water filler sub-assembly with hose using the 2 nuts.
Torque: 7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf)
- Install the wire harness with bracket using the nut.
Torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*lbf)
- Connect the throttle with motor body assembly connector.
- CONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE NO. 2
- Connect water by-pass hose No. 2.
- CONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE
- Connect the water by-pass hose.
- INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE NO. 1
- Install air cleaner cap sub-assembly with air cleaner hose No. 1.
- Tighten the hose clamp to the specified torque.
Torque: 3.0 N*m (31 kgf*cm, 27 in.*lbf)
- Connect the wire harness clamp and mass air flow meter connector.
- Connect ventilation hose No. 2.
- Connect the vacuum switching valve assembly connector and wire harness clamp.
- Connect fuel vapor feed hose No. 1 and fuel vapor feed hose No. 2 to the vacuum switching valve assembly.
- CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)
- ADD ENGINE COOLANT (See REPLACEMENT )
- CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
- INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO. 2 (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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