Throttle Body

Removal & Installation

2.0L Engine

To Remove:

1. Partially drain the engine coolant.
2. Remove the air cleaner.
3. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body.
4. Disconnect the throttle position sensor and the idle air control motor connectors.
5. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
6. Disconnect the coolant hose.

NOTE: Vehicles with cruise control get a different gasket that without cruise control.

7. Remove the throttle body and gasket. Note the location of the protrusions on the gasket.

To Install:

1. Install the throttle body with a new gasket. Make sure the gasket is installed in original position.
2. Connect the coolant hose.
3. Connect the vacuum hose.
4. Connect the throttle position sensor and the idle air control motor connectors.
5. Connect the accelerator cable from the throttle body.
6. Refill the cooling system.

2.0L Turbo Engine

To Remove:

1. Remove the under cover.
2. Partially drain the engine coolant.
3. Remove the strut tower brace.
4. Remove the necessary charge air cooler pipes.
5. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body.
6. Disconnect the throttle position sensor and the idle air control motor connectors.
7. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
8. Disconnect the coolant hose.
9. Remove the throttle body and gasket. Note the location of the protrusion on the gasket.

To Install:

1. Install the throttle body with a new gasket. Make sure the gasket protrusion is facing up and towards the front of the vehicle.
2. Connect the coolant hose.
3. Connect the vacuum hose.
4. Connect the throttle position sensor and the idle air control motor connectors.
5. Connect the accelerator cable from the throttle body.
6. Install the necessary charge air cooler pipes.
7. Install the strut tower brace.
8. Install the under cover.
9. Refill the cooling system.

2.4L Engine

To Remove:

1. Partially drain the engine coolant.
2. Remove the air cleaner cover and intake duct.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Disconnect the coolant hoses.
6. Remove the throttle body and gasket.

To Install:

1. Install the throttle body with a new gasket.
2. Connect the coolant hoses.
3. Connect the electrical connector.
4. Install the battery.
5. Install the air cleaner cover and intake duct.
6. Refill the engine coolant.