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Time Required
30 minutes
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2
- 1985-1988 Volvo 740 Preparing Car For Work
- 1 step
- Removing Throttle Body
- 12 steps
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Introduction
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Step 1
1985-1988 Volvo 740 Preparing Car For Work
- Firstly Disconnect battery
- Always take the negative terminal off first.
- ‘‘‘General Tip After disconnecting the battery leave the car for about 10 mins , This lets any residual energy left in the electrical system to dissapate. It is good practise whatever the job
Firstly Disconnect battery
Always take the negative terminal off first.
‘‘‘General Tip After disconnecting the battery leave the car for about 10 mins , This lets any residual energy left in the electrical system to dissapate. It is good practise whatever the job
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Step 2
Removing Throttle Body
- Locate throttle body on right side of engine, it is between the intake tube and intake manifold.
Locate throttle body on right side of engine, it is between the intake tube and intake manifold.
Step 3
- Locate throttle linkage cable assembly.
Locate throttle linkage cable assembly.
Step 4
- Twist the assembly clockwise.
Twist the assembly clockwise.
Step 5
- Slide both slackened cables off assembly’s guides.
Slide both slackened cables off assembly’s guides.
Step 6
- Locate the two hoses on the top of the throttle body.
- Gently lift the hoses off.
Locate the two hoses on the top of the throttle body.
Gently lift the hoses off.
Step 7
- Use a flat head screwdriver to loosen the hose clamp attaching the intake tube to the throttle body.
Use a flat head screwdriver to loosen the hose clamp attaching the intake tube to the throttle body.
Step 8
- Remove the intake tube from the throttle body.
Remove the intake tube from the throttle body.
Step 9
- Locate wiring clip on the underside of the throttle body.
Locate wiring clip on the underside of the throttle body.
Step 10
- Press down on the locking mechanism before gently removing the wiring clip.
Press down on the locking mechanism before gently removing the wiring clip.
Step 11
- Locate throttle linkage arm.
- Open the locking clip with a flat head screwdriver.
- Pry off the linkage arm with a flat head screwdriver.
Locate throttle linkage arm.
Open the locking clip with a flat head screwdriver.
Pry off the linkage arm with a flat head screwdriver.
Step 12
- Locate the three 13mm nuts attaching the throttle body to the intake manifold.
- Remove nuts with a 13mm crescent wrench.
Locate the three 13mm nuts attaching the throttle body to the intake manifold.
Remove nuts with a 13mm crescent wrench.
Step 13
- Lift the throttle body off of the intake manifold.
- The manifold is now out of the engine bay and ready for cleaning or adjustment.
Lift the throttle body off of the intake manifold.
The manifold is now out of the engine bay and ready for cleaning or adjustment.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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