DSM TPS Bolt Mod for easy adjustments

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I do this to all of my DSM throttle bodies so I can get to the dam bolts and loosen them for proper adjustment without CUSSING because "how do you get to that back one easily?"

I hope this helps out all my DSM family and anyone else that has a hard to reach TPS.

Make sure you cut an Allen wrench still long enough to clear the cover of the TPS TO GET TO THAT BACK ALLEN BOLT, if it's too short, it won't engage into the socket head.

I cut a little bit off at a time myself.
Props to my son for the videography!
Marty

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[curt-s]

I do this to all of my DSM throttle bodies so I can get to the dam bolts and loosen them for proper adjustment without CUSSING because "how do you get to that back one easily?"

This is exactly what I've been doing too. Getting at that bottom sucker with this in the way was impossible using anything but.

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[pauleyman]

I haven't touched a tps in a long time but why am I thinking I just use a socket and swivel??

 

[CrackedDSM]

I'll watch the video later but if it saves time I'm all about it. I had to take the damn fuel rail off to adjust mine.

 

[chrisman287]

I haven't touched a tps in a long time but why am I thinking I just use a socket and swivel??

Fuel rail is in the way

 

[chrysler kid]

You should put a disclaimer, don't mess with the TPS unless you know the TPS reset procedure.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Ah, you said it. Thats good enough.
If they are having to mess with the TPS, they should already know how to adjust it manually, otherwise, why even be touching it. There are other threads that address that. Mine is just to show that it can be easy to get to them, if that time comes, if you have done this modification, is all.
Since others are reading this, the Best Post about How to properly adjust your TPS is written by Brett (@GST with PSI) and is located HERE.
Just trying to pass on the little tips when I can.
Marty

I haven't touched a tps in a long time but why am I thinking I just use a socket and swivel??

Maybe you had a trick that got to them easy that I haven't found yet. The sensor is so close to the fuel rail most of the time, that it gets in the way with a stock setup. On my aftermarket manifold, I don't think there will be any interference, as it sticks out from the head further, but the stock set ups made me grumble if they needed adjusted so all 3 of my DSMs have the Allen head bolts in them.

 

[curt-s]

When it comes to that bottom screw/bolt, there's no way you could fit even an 1/4" drive 6mm socket in there, especially with the fuel rail, due to the body of the TPS and its proximity to the bolt/screw. The allen socket is really the only way to get in there as it provides a better, positive engagement inside the head than the philips and you can even bend the allen key a bit to get a better angle. I don't know who thought of it first but they were pretty brilliant.

 

[chrisman287]

So, what length are these M5 bolts? Should put washers right?

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

This is what I use myself for all to know.
Shhhh, it's super secret, secret squirrels
And I don't use washers. Just get them tight, when the TPS is in spec, but don't over tighten! Don't want to break the TPS housing.

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