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Throttle Body: Removal: 2.4L

Fig 1: Throttle Body, Retainer & Connector
GC0155766Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
WARNING:

DO NOT place fingers in or around the throttle body plate. If the throttle body is energized, the throttle plate could move causing personal injury. Always disconnect the negative battery cable prior to servicing the throttle body.

CAUTION:

DO NOT move the throttle plate while power is connected to the throttle body. This may cause fault codes to set.

  1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the air cleaner resonator assembly. Refer to RESONATOR, AIR CLEANER, REMOVAL .
  3. Disconnect throttle body wire harness connector (1) and detach wire harness retainer (3) from throttle body (2).
    Fig 2: Throttle Body Support Bracket, Nut & Bolt
    GC0155590Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  4. Remove nut (1), bolt (3) and the throttle body support bracket (2).
    Fig 3: Throttle Body, Gasket & Bolts
    GC0155543Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Remove four bolts (1, 2) and throttle body (3) from the intake manifold.
  6. Inspect intake manifold to throttle body gasket (2) for damage, remove if necessary.