Dummies guide to removing the throttle body?

[Chris197F1]

I wanted to remove the throttle bod to give it a good clean with carb cleaner however the amateur that I am, I cant seem to see how to go about it? Do you remove the airbox first? (if so how lol, I have unclipped the clips but it still wont budge)

[Hoppo1979]

I wanted to remove the throttle bod to give it a good clean with carb cleaner however the amateur that I am, I cant seem to see how to go about it? Do you remove the airbox first? (if so how lol, I have unclipped the clips but it still wont budge)

Barrery off. Unclip all clips, there are 3 black thumbscrews you need to loosen off then airbox should come apart to access filter. Then there's 3 or 4 nuts to undo to remove rest of airbox. As for throttle body, I want to remove mine and clean it all up so let me know how you get on.

[Chris197F1]

I thought the battery would have to come off, will have a look at it again later :)

[andreas395]

You can get the air box off with out moving the battery mate think I have some pictures in my project when I tooky Tb off and cleaned it

[Chris197F1]

Any idea what page number Andreas?

[Chris197F1]

Air Filter housing is now off (with battery in place) but I have now run in to my next problem, what is needed to remove these screws holding the TB in place?

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af325/chris_oldham5/Williams%202/35CA5A26-025E-44DD-95DA-E4F9FDC73ED3_zpsztzp6bah.jpg

Also I have read a lot about this screw and that it shouldnt be touched or something but I also read that it should be tight and then unscrewed half a turn however mine seems quite loose??

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af325/chris_oldham5/Williams%202/610FF38D-7617-428C-BDE1-725A9E798951_zpsqwirls3m.jpg

[pvsmark]

You need a torx bit for those bolts, not sure about the screw though tbh

[Chris197F1]

Yeah nipped to Halfords earlier and bought a set :)

[andreas395]

This when you start to build up a tool collection :)

[16v_paddy]

A full set of torx bits is an absolute must for any mk1 owner, sounds like the car parts fund needs to be spent on a tool collection 1st :lol:

[northy]

If that screws been played with - get a better sealed throttle body.

Looking at the state of the throttle body gasket - i would budget on getting a full inlet gasket set from Renault.

[Chris197F1]

Cheers Northy maybe I will do that, how much to TBs go for, dont want to waste more money as I bought an ISCV which didnt fix the issue. Defo will get a new gasket set, did think it looked a little ropey