DIY - Clean/Change Throttle Body (1.8t AEB)
 

It's pretty basic but I couldn't find a write up for the basic mechanics!

Need:
Throttle Body gaskets $1.49 (Advanced Auto)
Phillip Screw Driver
5mm Allen Wrench
Vice grips
Throttle body cleaner aka carb cleaner $2.25 (Advanced Auto)
Shop towls
q-tips

1st this is what your throttle body looks like right in the middle.
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Start by disconnecting your battery (important in the end)! then remove the hose from the body (phillips screw driver) Unplug the clip at the top
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Now there are 4 bolts holding the body to the manifold (5mm Allen) Mine were pretty tight and as leverage to get off I used vice grips.

Once all off you should now be able to undo the throttle cable and the body is all free!

You will notice black/brown junk is the throttle body that is BAD there might even be some just inside the manifold.
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Spray it with the cleaner and used shop towels to wipe out, in those hard to reach ares use q-tips!
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Q-tips work great on the ends of the butterfly!
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Once all done should be clean and shiny I even took the time to clean the outside since mine was pretty nasty! see 1st and last pics!
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Put every thing back in reverse order not forgetting the new gasket!
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Now reconnect your battery. Put your key in the ignition and turn forward but DO NOT start the car, go listen to the throttle body it should be making a high pitch kind of noise, that is good! once the noise stops you can start her up! Hope this helps anyone that might need it!

Nice writeup - I vote a move by Admin to the DIY section.

Seconded.

I'll be cleaning mine fully and maybe polishing it before I install my polished intake manifold.

Third.

Nice write up!

Thanks a lot! Been looking all over for this information!

Nice DIY..

I'll move it now to DIY.