Throttle Position Sensor: Service and Repair

1995 Chevrolet S10/T10 P/U 2WD L4-2.2L VIN 4SECTION Service and Repair

Throttle Position (TP) Sensor:






REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Electrical connector from Throttle Position TP sensor.
2. TP sensor attaching screw assemblies.
3. TP sensor.


CAUTION: The TP sensor is an electrical component. Do Not soak in any liquid cleaner or solvent, as damage may result.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. With throttle valve closed, position the TP sensor on throttle shaft, then align the sensor mounting holes with the casting mounting screw holes.
2. TP sensor attaching screw assemblies coated with appropriate thread-locking material.

Tighten
^ TP sensor attaching screws to 2.0 Nm (18 lb. in.).

3. Electrical connector on TP sensor.

CAUTION:
The hardware used to attach the Throttle Position (TP) sensor is coated with thread-locking adhesive. If any these parts are removed for service, inspect the attaching screw threads. There should be enough thread-locking material (adhesive or compound) on the threads to ensure proper relocking. If not, clean the threads and apply Loctite 262, or equivalent, to the threads before reassembly. Replacement screws are included in the service screw assortment package. New attaching hardware is included in the service packages.
RENDER: 1.0x

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