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Throttle Body: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove shop towel from throttle body opening. Install throttle body gasket. Install throttle body and bolts. Tighten throttle body bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  2. Connect throttle body electrical connector. Install outlet resonator/duct assembly. See AIR CLEANER OUTLET RESONATOR/DUCT ASSEMBLY  . Turn on ignition for one minute while the engine control module automatically relearns the throttle position.
Fig 1: Removing Throttle Body Electrical Connector (2.2L)
G00217105Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.


  1. Remove shop towel from throttle body opening. Install throttle body gasket. Install throttle body and bolts. Tighten throttle body bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  2. Connect coolant hoses to throttle body and unclamp hoses. Connect PCV fresh air and vacuum hoses. Connect throttle body electrical connector. Install outlet resonator/duct assembly. See AIR CLEANER OUTLET RESONATOR/DUCT ASSEMBLY  .
  3. Connect negative battery cable. Tighten negative battery terminal bolt to specification. If the throttle body assembly has been replaced, an automatic relearn procedure must be completed by the engine control module. Do not depress the accelerator pedal assembly during this procedure. To complete the relearn procedure, turn ignition to run position for one minute. Reprogram preset radio stations and reset clock to correct time.