AIR INTAKE
Throttle Body
The valve that controls how much air the engine gets when you press the pedal.
Identification & Position
- Part name
- Throttle Body
- System
- Air Intake
- Location
- Where the intake tube meets the upper intake manifold, on top of the engine.
- What it does
- Opens and closes a plate to meter air into the intake manifold.
- What it connects to
- • Air intake tube
- • Upper intake manifold
- • Throttle position sensor circuit
- • Idle air control system where fitted
- • Throttle linkage or cable
- What is above it
- Intake tube and open bay.
- What is below it
- Upper intake manifold.
- What is in front of it
- Intake plumbing toward the front of the bay.
- What is behind it
- Firewall side of the engine bay.
- Must be removed to access it
- • Air intake tube
- • Electrical connectors
- • Throttle linkage / cable
- • Any vacuum hoses attached
- • Throttle body fasteners
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Dependency path — the order things must come off
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Symptoms & Testing
- Common failure symptoms
- • High or erratic idle
- • Sticking pedal feel
- • Stalling when coming to a stop
- • Check engine light
- How to test it
- 1. Inspect the bore and plate for carbon build-up.
- 2. Check throttle plate movement by hand with the engine off.
- 3. Read throttle position data with a scan tool.
- 4. Check for vacuum leaks at the gasket.
Symptoms narrow the list of possibilities. They never confirm a diagnosis on their own — test before replacing anything.
Part Numbers
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Difficulty & Time
Safety Warnings
- Let the engine cool. Do not spray cleaner near hot surfaces or sensors.
- Gasket condition matters — a leak here causes idle faults.
Tools Needed
- Socket set (metric and imperial)Almost every fastener on the truck
- ScrewdriversClamps, clips and covers
- Torque wrenchAny fastener with a specification — mandatory for engine work
- OBD-II scan toolReading codes and live sensor data
Orientation
Where to look for it
- Side
- Centre of the engine
- Front / rear
- Toward the rear/top of the engine on most layouts — confirm on your truck
- Above / below
- On top of the intake manifold
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