Engine and peripherals

Throttle body

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Essential equipment

diagnostic tool

Tightening torques

throttle body bolts 1.3 daN.m
air filter housing bolts 0.9 daN.m

REMOVAL

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  • Disconnect the battery.
  • Remove the air filter housing (1) (Chapter Fuel Mixture, Air Filter Housing, page 12A-14).
  • Disconnect:
  • the throttle body connector (2),
  • the fuel vapour recirculation hose (3) from the control solenoid valve.
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  • Remove:
  • the mounting bolts (4),
  • the throttle body.

INSTALLATION

  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
  • Replace the throttle body gasket every time it is removed (use grease to ease installation).
  • Tighten to the following torques:
  • the throttle body bolts (1.3 daN.m),
  • the air filter housing bolts (0.9 daN.m).
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).

  • If the throttle body is replaced, use the diagnostic tool to reset the stop learning using command RZ005 "Learning".

When the ignition is switched on, the throttle body must perform a MIN and MAX stop learning cycle.

Use the diagnostic tool to check that the learning has been completed: ET051 "Throttle stop learning".

F4R or K4M

Essential equipment

diagnostic tool

Tightening torques

throttle body mounting bolt 1.3 daN.m

REMOVAL

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  • Disconnect the battery.
  • Remove the air duct (1).
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  • Disconnect:
  • the throttle body connector (2),
  • the fuel vapour recirculation hose (3) from the control solenoid valve.
  • Remove:
  • the four mounting bolts (4) of the throttle body,
  • the throttle body.

INSTALLATION

  • Replace the throttle body gasket every time it is removed.
  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
  • Tighten the throttle body mounting bolts to torque (1.3 daN.m), tightening in a crossed sequence.
WARNING

Connect the battery; carry out the necessary re-learns (see Electrical Equipment chapter).

  • If the throttle body is replaced, use the diagnostic tool to reset the stop learning using command RZ005 "Learning".

When the ignition is switched on, the throttle body must perform a MIN and MAX stop learning cycle.

Use the diagnostic tool to check that the learning has been completed: ET051 "Throttle stop learning".

F9Q

Tightening torques

throttle body mounting bolt 0.8 daN.m

REMOVAL

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  • Disconnect:
  • the battery,
  • the boost pressure sensor (1).
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  • Loosen the clamp (2) of the air intake hose.
  • Disconnect the air intake hose.
  • Move the air intake hose aside.
  • Disconnect the vacuum hose (3) from the brake booster.
  • Remove:
  • the three mounting bolts (4),
  • the throttle body/brake booster assembly.

INSTALLATION

  • Refit in the reverse order of removal.
  • Replace the gasket.
  • Tighten the throttle body mounting bolts to torque (0.8 daN.m).
WARNING

Reconnect the battery; carry out the necessary adaptations (Chapter Electrical Equipment).

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