vauxhall Workshop Repair Guides

Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Throttle Valve Potentiometer > < Block Diagram SIMTEC 56.1

Throttle Body, Remove and Install (X 20 XEV)

  Remove

Disconnect ground cable from battery.

Remove or detach wiring harness plug (1) from intake air temperature sensor, wiring harness plug (2) from hot film mass air flowmeter and crankcase ventilation hose (3) from cylinder head cover.

Remove air intake hose from throttle body and air cleaner housing. Lay air intake hose to the side.

Remove wiring harness plug from throttle valve potentiometer.

Disconnect wiring harness plug (4) from idle speed stepper motor.

Detach Bowden cable (5) from throttle body.

If present: Detach Bowden cable for cruise control from fuel distributor pipe adapter.

Object Number: 2392941  Size: DEFAULT

Caution

Fuel escapes, observe safety regulations and national legislation. Depressurise fuel using Fuel Pressure Gauge KM-J-34730-91 via test connection (2) – collect escaping fuel in suitable container.

  Remove

Remove fastening clamp (1) for fuel distributor pipe adapter from Bowden cable bracket. Remove fuel supply line (3) from fuel distributor pipe adapter – counterhold at fuel distributor pipe adapter.

Detach vacuum hose for tank vent valve (4) from throttle body.

Detach coolant hoses (5) from throttle body – collect escaping coolant.

Object Number: 2392942  Size: DEFAULT

  Remove

Remove 4 fastening bolts (1) and remove throttle body from intake manifold.

Caution

Mask intake manifold opening – foreign objects can cause severe engine damage.

  Remove

If present: Remove cruise control Bowden cable (2) from ball head. Press together clip (3) and remove cruise control Bowden cable from Bowden cable bracket. Remove throttle body.

Clean sealing surfaces and remove gasket remnants.

Ensure utmost cleanliness – do not damage sealing surfaces.

Object Number: 2392943  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

If present: insert cruise control Bowden cable into Bowden cable bracket – ensure correct seating of clip. Attach cruise control Bowden cable to ball head.

Attach throttle body with new gasket to intake manifold – tightening torque 9 Nm / 6.5 lbf. ft.

Attach vacuum hose for tank vent valve and coolant hoses to throttle body.

Fasten fuel feed line to fuel distributor pipe adapter – counterhold on fuel distributor pipe adapter. Attach fastening clamp for fuel distributor pipe adapter to Bowden cable bracket and closure cap to test connection.

Connect wiring harness plug to idle speed stepper motor. Attach accelerator Bowden cable to throttle body.

If present: Attach Bowden cable for cruise control to fuel distributor pipe adapter.

Attach wiring harness plug to throttle valve potentiometer.

Attach air intake hose to throttle body and to air cleaner housing. Attach wiring harness plug to intake air temperature sensor and hot film mass air flowmeter. Attach crankcase ventilation hose to cylinder head cover.

Connect ground cable to battery.

Top up and bleed cooling system – see operation "Cooling System, Top up and Bleed" and "Cooling System, Check for Leaks".


Related Literature Units
-
-
-
-

Throttle Valve Potentiometer > < Block Diagram SIMTEC 56.1