Throttle Position Sensor

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TP SENSOR ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Terminals No.

⁽¹⁾ Millivolts

Diamante With Traction Control

1 & 3

580-690

Diamante Without Traction Control

1 & 3

⁽²⁾ 400-1000

Eclipse & Galant

1 & 3

535-735

Lancer

1 & 2

335-935

Montero & Montero Sport

1 & 3

535-735

Outlander

2 & 4

535-735

⁽¹⁾	With ignition on and TP sensor in idle position.

⁽²⁾	Test with .055" (1.4 mm) thick feeler gauge inserted to a maximum depth of .118" (3 mm) between throttle lever and free lever.Test with .177" (.45 mm) thick feeler gauge inserted between fixed SAS and throttle lever.

TP SENSOR RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Application/Terminal No.

⁽¹⁾ k/Ohms

Eclipse & Galant

1 & 4

3.5-6.5

1 & 3

⁽²⁾

Diamante

1 & 4

3.5-6.5

3 & 4

⁽²⁾

Lancer

2 & 3

2.0-4.0

1 & 2

⁽²⁾

Montero

2 & 4

2.0-4.0

Montero Sport

1 & 4

3.5-6.5

2 & 4

⁽²⁾

Outlander

1 & 4

3.5-6.5

1 & 2

⁽²⁾

⁽¹⁾	Measured with TP sensor in idle position and at 68°F (20°C).

⁽²⁾	Resistance should smoothly change as throttle is opened.