Where is the throttle body on a 2009 Pontiac G6?
intake manifold
It is located on the intake manifold, and contains the throttle plate(s) that control the air entering the engine.
How to clean the throttle of a Pontiac G6?
3. Clean the throttle body bore and the throttle valve plate using a clean shop towel with ETech Chemicals ET110 Throttle Body Cleaner. 4. Install the air intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement. 5. Perform the Throttle Learn Procedure.
What happens when the throttle plate is cleaned?
Perform the Throttle Learn Procedure. Refer to Throttle Learn. The engine control module (ECM) learns the idle position of the throttle plate to ensure the cor- rect idle. Anytime the throttle body is cleaned or replaced, the ECM must learn the new throttle position. The idle may be unstable or a DTC may set if the throttle position is not learned.
What do you need to know about throttle body bore?
Inspect the throttle body bore and the throttle valve plate for deposits. You will need to open the throttle valve in order to inspect all surfaces. Notice: Do not use any solvent that contains Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK). This solvent may damage fuel system components. 3.
Is there a relearn procedure for throttle body cleaning?
While the cleaning procedure is pretty normal across the board with GM, there are 6 different relearn procedures listed, and a lot that require no relearn at all. Below is the procedure for cleaning. The following pages include a list by name of which proce- dures to use. This is a comprehensive list for the model year 2007.
3. Clean the throttle body bore and the throttle valve plate using a clean shop towel with ETech Chemicals ET110 Throttle Body Cleaner. 4. Install the air intake duct. Refer to Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement. 5. Perform the Throttle Learn Procedure.
Perform the Throttle Learn Procedure. Refer to Throttle Learn. The engine control module (ECM) learns the idle position of the throttle plate to ensure the cor- rect idle. Anytime the throttle body is cleaned or replaced, the ECM must learn the new throttle position. The idle may be unstable or a DTC may set if the throttle position is not learned.
Inspect the throttle body bore and the throttle valve plate for deposits. You will need to open the throttle valve in order to inspect all surfaces. Notice: Do not use any solvent that contains Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK). This solvent may damage fuel system components. 3.
While the cleaning procedure is pretty normal across the board with GM, there are 6 different relearn procedures listed, and a lot that require no relearn at all. Below is the procedure for cleaning. The following pages include a list by name of which proce- dures to use. This is a comprehensive list for the model year 2007.