Throttle assembly (Renault Espace III)

Removal

Fig. 1.31. Removing the throttle assembly: 4 - accelerator cable; 5 - oil vapor discharge pipe; 6 - two throttle body heating hoses; Mot. 453-01 - clamps

• Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal.
• Remove the three bolts securing the air filter housing.
• Disconnect the connector from the air temperature sensor.
• Loosen the clamp securing the air duct to the throttle body.
• Remove the air filter together with the air duct.
• Disconnect the connector from the throttle position potentiometer.
• Disconnect the accelerator cable.
• Disconnect the oil vapor drain pipe.
• Using clamps Mot. 453-01, pinch the two throttle body heating hoses and disconnect them.
• Remove the four throttle assembly mounting bolts.
• Remove the heat shield located between the throttle body and manifold.
• Remove the throttle assembly from the engine.
• Remove the throttle position potentiometer from the throttle assembly.

Installation

Fig. 1.32. Location of the throttle position potentiometer (1) on the throttle assembly

• Remove the adhesive pads from the throttle body heat insulating plate and replace them with new ones, but it is not necessary to glue them back on.
• Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.