OEM 2009 Cadillac DTS Throttle Body

2009 Cadillac DTS Throttle Body Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the throttle body assembly on 2009 Cadillac DTS?

  A: In order to replace the Throttle Body assembly, carefully deal with electronic throttle control parts, so as not to damage or drop or expose them to cleaning solvents. From there, remove the fuel injector sight shield then the air cleaner outlet duct. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) fresh air tube quick connect fitting from the camshaft cover and the air cleaner outlet duct, then disconnect the pcv fresh air tube. Next one should disconnect the engine harness electrical connector from the throttle actuator, remove the transaxle vent hose clip, and the tslane shift cable clip from the shift cable bracket, and the pass the Throttle Body bolts. Once done, remove the shift cable bracket and the Throttle Body itself, dispose off the Throttle Body seal. For installation, take an initial Throttle Body seal, place the Throttle Body and the shift cable bracket, and install the Throttle Body bolts by tightening them up to 10 nm and 89 lb in. When installing the transaxle shift cable clip and transaxle vent hose clip to the shift cable bracket and connect the engine harness electrical connector to the throttle actuator. Install and hook up the pcv fresh air tube under the vacuum brake booster hose and the evaporative emission (EVAP) purge valve before routing the pcv piping, hooking up the quick connect fittings to the camshaft cover and the air cleaner outlet duct. Finally reinstall the air cleaner outlet duct and fuel injector sight shield and do throttle learn.