Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 1384

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THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (Continued)
(1) Remove air duct and air resonator box at throt-
tle body.
(2) Disconnect TPS electrical connector (Fig. 54).
(3) Remove two TPS mounting bolts (screws) (Fig.
61).
Fig. 61 TPS Mounting Bolts—4.7L V–8
1 - THROTTLE BODY
2 - TPS
3 - IAC MOTOR
4 - IAT SENSOR
5 - MOUNTING SCREWS
(4) Remove TPS from throttle body.
REMOVAL - 2.5L
The TPS is mounted to the throttle body (Fig. 53).
(1) Remove air duct at throttle body.
(2) Disconnect TPS electrical connector.
(3) Remove TPS mounting screws (Fig. 62).
(4) Remove TPS.
Fig. 62 TPS Mounting Screws—2.5L Engine
1 - MOUNTING SCREWS
2 - TPS
INSTALLATION - 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L
The throttle shaft end of the throttle body slides
into a socket in the TPS (Fig. 63). The TPS must be
installed so that it can be rotated a few degrees. If
the sensor will not rotate, install the sensor with the
throttle shaft on the other side of the socket tangs.
The TPS will be under slight tension when rotated.
Fig. 63 Installation—3.9/5.2/5.9L Engines—Typical
1 - THROTTLE BODY
2 - THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
3 - THROTTLE SHAFT
4 - SOCKET LOCATING TANGS
(1) Install the TPS and two retaining bolts.
(2) Tighten bolts to 7 N·m (60 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Manually operate the throttle control lever by
hand to check for any binding of the TPS.
(4) Connect TPS electrical connector to TPS.
(5) Install air duct at throttle body.
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