How to Remove the Throttle Body From a 98 Honda Civic
- 1). Raise the hood and remove the negative battery cable from the terminal on the battery with a wrench. A "---" symbol is marked into the battery case next to the cable to indicate that it is the negative cable.
- 2). Disconnect the two wiring connections located on the top of the throttle body. Each connection features two clips. One clip is located on each side of the connection. Squeeze the clips into the connection, then pull the connections off of the throttle body.
- 3). Remove the two bolts that secure the throttle cable's mounting bracket to the top of the intake manifold with a wrench.
- 4). Pull the tip of the throttle cable off of the throttle body.
- 5). Loosen the clamp that secures the air intake tube to the passenger's side of the throttle body with a Phillips head screwdriver, then pull the tube off of the throttle body.
- 6). Remove the four bolts that secure the throttle body to the intake manifold with a wrench, then pull the throttle body off of the manifold. A single bolt is located at each corner of the throttle body.