Land Rover Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - SIEMENS

18-3-10 REPAIRS

Sensor - throttle position (TP)

$% 18.30.17

Remove

1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Remove acoustic cover.

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Cover - engine acoustic.

3. Disconnect multiplug from TP sensor.

4. Remove and discard 2 Torx screws and wave 

washers securing TP sensor to inlet manifold.

5. Remove TP sensor specification plate.

6. Pull TP sensor from throttle spindle.

CAUTION: Do not twist or apply leverage to 
throttle position sensor.

Refit

1. Clean mating faces of throttle housing and TP 

sensor.

2. Fit TP sensor to throttle spindle. Ensure that 

during fitting the machined flat on the throttle 
spindle is aligned with the mating portion of the 
TP sensor

CAUTION: The throttle position sensor can 
be easily damaged during fitting. When 
pressing the sensor onto the throttle 
spindle, use fingers only, and only apply 
pressure to the area shown shaded in the 
illustration.

3. Rotate TP sensor in an anti-clockwise direction 

to align fixing holes.

CAUTION: Do not rotate throttle position 
sensor in a clockwise direction and ensure 
that it is not rotated beyond its internal 
stops.

4. Fit TP sensor specification plate.

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