Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1166

14 - 84 COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION—EXCEPT DIESEL
INTAKE MANIFOLD
UPPER HALF
NUTS (4) J9414-57
Fig. 31 Throttle Body Mounting—S.OL ¥-10 Engine
and TPS. 8.0L V-10 Engine: Disconnect throttle
body electrical connectors at IAC motor and TPS.
(3) 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L Engines: Remove vacuum line
at throttle body.
(4) Remove (unsnap) all control cables from throt­
tle body (lever) arm. Refer to the Accelerator Pedal
and Throttle Cable section of this group for addi­
tional information.
(5) 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L Engines: Remove the four
throttle body mounting bolts (Fig. 30). 8.0L V-10 En­
gine: Remove the four throttle body mounting nuts
(Fig. 31).
(6) Remove throttle body from intake manifold.
(7) Discard old throttle body-to-intake manifold
gasket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean the mating surfaces of the throttle body
and the intake manifold.
(2) Install new throttle body-to-intake manifold
gasket.
(3) Install throttle body to intake manifold.
(4) 3.9L/5.2L/5.9L Engines:Install four mounting
bolts. Tighten bolts to 23 N-m (200 in. lbs.) torque.
8.0L V-10 Engine: Install four mounting nuts and
tighten to 11 N-m (96 in. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install control cables.
(6) Install vacuum line to throttle body.
(7) Install electrical connectors.
(8) Install air cleaner assembly.
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS)
The throttle position sensor (TPS) is located on the
left side of the throttle body on the 3.9L V-6 or 5.2/
5.9L V-8 engines (Fig. 32).
The TPS is located on the rear of the throttle body
just below the idle air control motor on the 8.0L V-10
engine (Fig. 33).
Fig. 32 TPS Location—3.9L ¥-6 or 5.2/5.9L ¥-8
Engines—Typical
Fig. 33 TPS Location—8.0L ¥-10 Engine—Typical
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the air cleaner housing assembly. Refer
to the Component Removal/Installation section for
procedures.
(2) Disconnect TPS electrical connector.
(3) Remove two TPS mounting bolts (Figs. 34 or
35).
(4) Remove TPS from throttle body.