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 06.10.2004: Saab 9-5 throttle bodyHome 

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06.10.2004: New and old
Note how the end of the spring is caught in the triangular tab on the old unit (right). It's an indication that the limp-home solenoid has fired and locked the pedal arm to the throttle butterfly.

Throttle body removal and replacement on a 4-cylinder Saab 9-5.

Tools and supplies:

  • 10 mm socket: throttle body and cable cover bolts;
  • 13 mm or 1/2" wrench: negative battery clamp;
  • flat screwdriver: delivery pipe boot clamps, limp home mechanism reset;
  • pliers: coolant hose clamps;
  • new rubber seal (#9176918) and vaseline;
  • torque wrench.

 

 
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