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It seems like removing the intake manifold would be a good idea in order to get to the throttle body
No. Don't do that. It isn't necessary.
I have not done this for a number of years but I have done it on both K-Jet and LH cars and removal of the intake manifold is definitely not required.
In either case, I didn't need a step-by-step. That doesn't mean I think I am smarter than you. That means I think you can reason it out.
But I will relate what I remember.
Obviously the so called bellows (a misnomer if ever there was one) needs to come off. This is the rubber bulb-looking item between the air meter and the throttle body. Loosen the two clamps. The rest is obvious. BTW, it is a little tricky to install but let's not get ahead of ourselves.
The throttle cable needs to be disconnected. I seem to recall one small cap screw needs to be loosened. Once again, when you are there looking right at it, you will know what needs to be done.
If there are hoses to the throttle body, make a sketch and label the hoses.
The throttle body needs to be removed. I don't recall that there's much more to it than that. You don't have the IAC to deal with.
However, one of the three nuts securing the throttle body to the intake manifold might seem a little tricky but it is not so much. For two of them the box end should slip right on. For the other you need to angle the wrench just a bit at first and them make it flush. Poor description, I know but, as before, when you get there you will see what I mean.
This is what I recall and you can do it.
Anyone reading this, please correct anything I may have got wrong.
But, Joseph, don't remove the intake manifold.
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'80 DL 2 door, '89 DL Wagon, '15 XC70 T6
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