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Old 11-27-2017, 03:57 PM
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This was easy to do. Using CNC Throttle Bottle Cleaner, and placing a rag bellow the opening, a couple of sprays and cleanup with lint free cloths, did the job. I did manage to clean the contact area between the body and the gate, but only facing outward.

Is there a simple way of removing the throttle cables without the need of getting feeler gauges to reset them? I would like to get the job done right. Thanks for all comments.

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Old 11-27-2017, 05:02 PM
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Rotate the bracket on the throttlebody the cables hook to, clockwise. The cables will lift out after pushing the ends in or out of the bracket.
 
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Shouldn't ever need a set of feeler gauges to adjust the throttle cable/cruise control cables on a D2. You just adjust them with a pair of 13mm open end wrenches. I'd make each one sit about 2mm away from the plate. That way you'll have excellent throttle response and your cruise control won't surge.
 
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Old 11-27-2017, 06:04 PM
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By using my cheap plastic verniers, the outer cable plate (closer to you) spacing is 3-4 mm. The inner cable plate spacing is closer to 1 mm or less. There is not much rotation that can be had in order to remove the cables from the throttle body. The ends are in pretty good.
 
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Old 11-27-2017, 07:04 PM
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OK, got the wires off, the job is now finish. I think next year, Q-tips dipped in the cleaner should do going around the seam between the throttle plate and body. A rag just does not do the job.
 
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When I clean the throttle body I remove it completely from the D2 so I can clean it 100%.
 
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Old 11-28-2017, 11:00 AM
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CNC has a great website. Attached is a photo before cleaning. Don't know why I do not have an after cleaning photo, but the residue on your rags will tell the picture

 
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I think you are talking about CRC throttle body cleaner.
And in that case +1 for CRC products. They work very well especially the MAFS/TB and the Brake Parts Cleaner(Brakleen #091314)
 
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