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Mini Mini Workshop Manual (1996-2000)06 · Engine management system - MEMS
06 · Engine

Throttle position (tp) sensor

Make
Mini
Model
Mini Workshop Manual
Year
1996–2000
Section
Repairs › Throttle position (tp) sensor
Engine management system - MEMSThrottle position (tp) sensor

Refit

  1. Clean CKP sensor and mating face on flywheel housing.
  2. Position CKP sensor, fit bolts and tighten to 6 Nm.
  3. Position CKP sensor multiplug to flywheel housing, fit bolt and tighten to 3 Nm.
  4. Connect harness to CKP sensor multiplug.

THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR

Service repair no - 18.30.17

Remove

  1. Remove air cleaner. See this section.
Throttle position (tp) sensor – Remove air cleaner. See this section.
  1. Disconnect air bypass hose from throttle body.
  2. Depress plastic collar on quick release connector and disconnect brake servo vacuum pipe from inlet manifold.
  3. Disconnect multiplug from TP sensor.
  4. Remove and discard 2 screws and wave washers securing TP sensor to throttle housing.
  5. Remove TP sensor specification plate.
  6. Pull TP sensor from throttle spindle.

CAUTION: Do not twist or apply leverage to TP sensor.

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