How to Clean the Engine Throttle Body?

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LePhoebe
07/29/25 6:32pm
Cleaning the engine throttle body involves the following steps: 1. Turn off the ignition switch and disconnect the negative terminal of the battery; 2. Remove the throttle cable, intake hose, and the screws securing the throttle body in sequence; 3. Use a cleaning agent to clean the throttle body, and for hard-to-reach areas, use a cotton swab for wiping. The method for matching the throttle body after cleaning is: 1. Disconnect the throttle body fuse or the negative terminal of the battery; 2. Press the brake pedal and shift the gear, holding for a few minutes. The throttle body is a controllable valve that regulates the air entering the engine. Its function is to control the air intake into the engine, where the air mixes with gasoline in the intake manifold to form a combustible mixture, which then burns to generate power.
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