How to Remove and Clean the Throttle Body on Kia Spectra?

Before you work on 1998 and later Spectra models, start by taking out the air intake tube's resonator. The wire clasp that holds the TP sensor and IAC valve electrical connections needs to be gently pushed before pulling them apart. Unhook the fresh air hose from the throttle body, unlock the clamps, then pull off the two coolant hoses attached beneath the throttle body. Bend and pinch the two coolant hoses attached to the bottom part of the throttle body, open the spring clamp style clamps, and take the hoses off, knowing you'll deal with some leaking coolant. Free the accelerator cable from the throttle body. Remove nuts that hold mountings between the intake manifold and the throttle body to be able to pull off the throttle body. Wipe off all old gasket material from both the throttle body and intake manifold. You can decide to remove the Idle Air Control valve from the throttle body. First use a carburetor cleaner to clean the throttle body bore, focusing on the bottom side of the throttle valve. Be careful not to spray the carb cleaner on any sensors as this will damage them. Reattach the throttle body backward from how you took it off. Before attaching, apply new gaskets and tighten the mounting bolts to the listed torque. Once you put back the parts, check the coolant level and fill it if needed. Then straighten out your accelerator cable, and fire up the engine to see if air or coolant leaks show up.

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- 2003-2009 Kia Spectra | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.0L, 2.0L - Beta | 4 Door Sedan, 5 Door Sedan, Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- Other Name: Body Assembly-Throttle; Throttle Body
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- 2003-2009 Kia Spectra | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.0L, 2.0L - Beta | 4 Door Sedan, 5 Door Sedan, Sedan - 4Door 5P
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- Other Name: Body Assembly-Throttle; Throttle Body
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Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Kia Spectra | Low Grade, Middle Grade | 1.8L | 5 Door Sedan
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Kia Spectra Throttle Body Assembly
Part Number: 0K2NB13640
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Body Assembly-Throttle
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2004 Kia Spectra | Low Grade, Middle Grade | 1.8L | 4 Door Sedan, 5 Door Sedan
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Kia Spectra Throttle Body Assembly
Part Number: 0K2NB13640A
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- Other Name: Body Assembly-Throttle; Throttle Body
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
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- 2000-2004 Kia Spectra | Low Grade, Middle Grade | 1.8L | 4 Door Sedan, 5 Door Sedan

Kia Spectra Throttle Body

The Kia Spectra Throttle Body controls the air that enters the engine to ensure the proper mix of air is received for power, economy, and clean emissions. Early models of the Kia Spectra featured a Throttle Body Injection configuration which contained one or two injectors above the plate and is a budget bridge between carburetors and full multi-port setups. As Kia revised the line, later Spectra cars adopted separate port injectors while retaining a central Throttle Body which contains the butterfly valve, an Idle Air Control bypass, and a throttle position sensor to assist the PCM in synchronizing the fuel pulse width with the pedal angle. Mechanical cables connected the pedal with the Throttle Body, but Electronic Throttle Control now allows an electric motor to swing the blade once dual pedal sensors notify the computer, trimming lag and integrating traction functions for modern Spectra drivers. Deposits or shaft wear inside the Throttle Body can be the cause of rough idle or stalling, but cleaning or replacing bolt-ons such as the TPS or IAC will usually restore crisp response for Kia engines to remain smooth.

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Q: How to Remove and Clean the Throttle Body on Kia Spectra?
A:
Before you work on 1998 and later Spectra models, start by taking out the air intake tube's resonator. The wire clasp that holds the TP sensor and IAC valve electrical connections needs to be gently pushed before pulling them apart. Unhook the fresh air hose from the throttle body, unlock the clamps, then pull off the two coolant hoses attached beneath the throttle body. Bend and pinch the two coolant hoses attached to the bottom part of the throttle body, open the spring clamp style clamps, and take the hoses off, knowing you'll deal with some leaking coolant. Free the Accelerator Cable from the throttle body. Remove nuts that hold mountings between the intake manifold and the throttle body to be able to pull off the throttle body. Wipe off all old gasket material from both the throttle body and intake manifold. You can decide to remove the Idle Air Control valve from the throttle body. First use a carburetor cleaner to clean the throttle body bore, focusing on the bottom side of the throttle valve. Be careful not to spray the carb cleaner on any sensors as this will damage them. Reattach the throttle body backward from how you took it off. Before attaching, apply new gaskets and tighten the mounting bolts to the listed torque. Once you put back the parts, check the coolant level and fill it if needed. Then straighten out your accelerator cable, and fire up the engine to see if air or coolant leaks show up.