throttle body removal

[Icyu11725]

Im trying to replace the gaskets between the throttle body and the elbow, and the gasket between the tb and the intake manifold. I took out the 4 bolts in each corner of the tb. But i cant get the tb to come off. any advice or mayb something i missed? it just wont budge.

 

[boosteclipse]

Those four are the only bolts/nuts holding it on. Try bumping it with your hand side to side, old gasket probably has it stuck on. Did you remove the throttle cable? Is the upper intercooler pipe removed from t/b?

 

[Icyu11725]

yes the upper pipe is removed because i took the elbow off already and throttle cable is off

 

[canada4g63]

Gaskets probably sticking, try stickind a flat head screw driver in between the t/b and intake.

 

[DeadlyScone]

Hope this helps.

TB Shaft Seals VFAQ

Scroll down just a bit, it will tell you everything you need to know on removing it.

 

[Icyu11725]

here are some pictures of what i did

 

[Tyeler18]

Give it a good pop like everyone said, it's just stuck on the gasket.

 

[Icyu11725]

i can literally grab the tb and yank it and move the cars suspension without it budging

 

[DeadlyScone]

i can literally grab the tb and yank it and move the cars suspension without it budging

damn. This may not sound pretty but, try Banging a flat head in different spots into the side closest to the intake mani, wiggle and finesse with it until you can get it loose(with the screw driver)

 

[lumberjackracing]

Just give it a little pry with a screw driver nothings holding it but the gasket.

 

[Icyu11725]

i used a screw driver and hammer tht didnt work. soci took the hammer and smacked it and it came off l. thank you guys

 

[Lavery]

Remove the throttle cable and the 2 coolant lines running to the bottom of the TB. If everything is removed try tapping it gently with a rubber mallet. Someone may have used RTV before to make a seal.

Too slow.