Throttle Body Cleaning

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Reference: THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

CAUTION:

Do not blow compressed air through bypass air passage with IAC valve installed to throttle body. This will cause IAC valve to malfunction.
TP sensor, idle air control valve or other components containing rubber must not be places in a solvent or cleaner bath.
A chemical reaction will cause these parts to swell, harden or get distorted.

Clean throttle body bore and bypass air passages (1) by blowing compressed air.

Fig 1: Identifying Bypass Air Passage

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