FI/EFI System — Inspect Throttle Position Sensor, page 101

7M-GE
E2
IDL
VTA
VC

Ohmmeter

Thickness
Gauge

2. INSPECT THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
(a) Disconnect the connector from the sensor.
(b) Insert a feeler gauge between the throttle stop screw and stop lever.
(c) Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between each terminal.

Clearance between
lever and stop screw

Between terminals

Resistance

7M-GE

7M GTE

0 mm (0 in.)

VTA - E2

0.2 - 1.2 kΩ

0.4 mm
(0.0157 in.)

< 0.5 mm
(0.0197 in.)

IDL - E2

2.3 kΩ or less

0.75 mm
(0.0295 in.)

0.9 mm
(0.0354 in.)

IDL - E2

∞

Throttle valve fully
opened position

VTA - E2

3.5 - 10.3 kΩ

—

VC - E2

4.25 - 8.25 kΩ

7M-GTE
VTA
IDL
E2

Thickness Gauge

Ohmmeter

THROSTLE CLEARANCE LIMIT AT Stop SCREW COMP

re .0615" AO .002" MAX

E2
IDL
VTA
VC

E2
IDL VTA VC

REMOVAL OF THROTTLE BODY
(7M-GE)

1. DRAIN COOLANT FROM THROTTLE BODY

2. DISCONNECT ACCELERATOR CONNECTING ROD

3. DISCONNECT VACUUM HOSES

4. DISCONNECT NO. 2 AND NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSES

5. DISCONNECT THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
CONNECTOR

6. DISCONNECT AIR CLEANER HOSE

7. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY BRACKET

8. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY
(a) Remove the four bolts, throttle body and gasket.
(b) Remove the VTV.