Difficulty
Easy
Steps
11
Time Required
20 minutes
Sections
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- Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)
- Pull the release lever for the hood.
Pull the release lever for the hood.
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Step 2
- Slide the latch under the center of the hood to the left and then open the hood.
Slide the latch under the center of the hood to the left and then open the hood.
Step 3
- Disconnect the positive battery terminal by loosening the 10 mm nut and pulling the wire of the red battery terminal.
Disconnect the positive battery terminal by loosening the 10 mm nut and pulling the wire of the red battery terminal.
Step 4
- Remove the connector attached to the TPS by sliding back the red clip and pulling.
Remove the connector attached to the TPS by sliding back the red clip and pulling.
Step 5
- Use a T20 Torx screwdriver to remove the two bolts holding in the sensor.
Use a T20 Torx screwdriver to remove the two bolts holding in the sensor.
Step 6
- Remove the old TPS.
Remove the old TPS.
Step 7
- Install the new TPS and put the two T20 Torx bolts back in.
Install the new TPS and put the two T20 Torx bolts back in.
Step 8
- Connect the connector to the new TPS and make sure the red clip is pushed forward.
Connect the connector to the new TPS and make sure the red clip is pushed forward.
Step 9
- Reconnect the positive battery terminal, by tightening the 10 mm nut and putting the red cover back over it.
Reconnect the positive battery terminal, by tightening the 10 mm nut and putting the red cover back over it.
Step 10
- Close the hood and make sure it is closed securely.
Close the hood and make sure it is closed securely.
Step 11
- Start the car and make sure that it is running normally.
Start the car and make sure that it is running normally.
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