You can't, Jay, unless you and the torx driver can contort at the same time.
Take the whole TB off, then take the sensors off. You don't want to clean
just one thing, clean it all while you have it off. As others have said be
careful of the little pintle thing on the IAC.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of jay & dana
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 3:49 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: Re: tune-up info
How in the he!! do you guys take your IAC sensor out while the TB is still
on the engine???
I have a 97 Dak 318 and there is no room to put a torx driver in there. I'm
thinking the best way to do this is to completely remove the TB and clean
all the sensors while you're at it. I have enough trouble just dealing with
the distributor cap and wires even when the air hat is off.
Jay
>It's controlled by the PCM (power control module). It is located on
>the back side of the TB. To remove it, disconnect the electrical
>connection, and use a Torx driver to remove the 2 screws. You can clean it
>with TB or Brake cleaner. Do NOT twist the plunger or you will ruin the
>little bugger.
>
>They get carboned up every so often, which leads to erratic idle quality.
>It's not a bad idea to clean it whenever you change plugs.
>TonyC
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