Cruze

Throttle Body Assembly Replacement

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
2. Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
3. Remove the engine sight shield. Refer to Engine Sight Shield Replacement .
4. For vehicles with MT: Disconnect the transmission gear lever and selector cable from the transmission. Refer to Manual Gearbox Gear Lever and Selector Lever Cable Replacement .

For vehicles with AT: Disconnect the range selector lever cable from the automatic transmission. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement .

5. Remove the radiator surge tank. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement .
6. Unclip the engine wiring harness retaining clip from the charge air cooler outlet front hose.
7. Unclip the transmission vent hose from the charge air cooler outlet front hose.



8. Remove the charge air cooler outlet front hose bracket bolt (2).
9. Loosen the charge air cooler outlet front hose to rear hose clip (4).
10. Detach the charge air cooler outlet front hose (1) along with the clamp (4) from the charge air cooler outlet rear hose (3). Hang the charge air cooler outlet hose aside (1).



11. Unclip the 2 wiring harness retaining clips from the charge air cooler outlet rear hose (2).
12. Place a suitable tool at the flange (arrow) of the retaining ring (1) and rotate the retaining ring anti-clockwise.
13. Detach the charge air cooler outlet rear hose (2) from the throttle body (3).
14. Remove the charge air cooler outlet rear hose (2).



15. Remove the 4 throttle body assembly bolts (3).
16. Remove the throttle body assembly (2) along with the gasket (1).

1. Install the throttle body assembly (2) along with a NEW gasket (1).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install 4 throttle body assembly bolts (3) and tighten to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




Note: Ensure that the retaining ring (1) is locked.

3. Install the charge air cooler outlet rear hose (2) to the throttle body (3).
4. Clip in the 2 wiring harness retaining clips to the charge air cooler outlet rear hose (2).



5. Install the charge air cooler outlet front hose (1) along with the clamp (4) to the charge air cooler outlet rear hose (3).

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

6. Install the charge air cooler outlet front hose bracket bolt (2) and tighten to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
7. Tighten the clamp (4) to 4 N·m (35 lb in).
8. Clip in the engine wiring harness retaining clip to the charge air cooler outlet front hose.
9. Install the radiator surge tank. Refer to Radiator Surge Tank Replacement .
10. Clip in the transmission vent hose to the charge air cooler outlet front hose.
11. For vehicles with MT: Connect the transmission gear lever and selector cable to the transmission. Refer to Manual Gearbox Gear Lever and Selector Lever Cable Replacement .

For vehicles with AT: Connect the range selector lever cable to the automatic transmission. Refer to Range Selector Lever Cable Replacement .

12. Install the engine sight shield. Refer to Engine Sight Shield Replacement .
13. Install the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
14. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .