How to service and repair the Throttle Body on Chevrolet Malibu?

The Throttle Body repair process begins by turning off ignition then draining engine coolant. Remove first the iat sensor connector then the breather tube from the air intake tube and finally detach the air intake tube. Before starting service disconnect the electrical components of the idle air control valve and Throttle Position Sensor and remove the accelerator controls cable. Before moving forward disconnect the cruise control cable from the throttle lever and accelerator bracket and then uninstall the accelerator control cable bracket. After disconnecting Throttle Body coolant bypass hoses you must remove the heater pipe nut that secures the Throttle Body. First you need to remove the nuts which secure the Throttle Body to the Intake Manifold before taking out the entire Throttle Body assembly. Before assembly install the Throttle Body to Intake Manifold put all gasket contact surfaces through a cleaning process using no solvent that could harm the exposed areas. Put on a new gasket when needed afterward you can reposition the Throttle Body assembly. Use retaining nuts and bolts to secure the assembly before torqueing it to 28 n.m (21 lb ft). Reinstall the Throttle Body coolant bypass hoses along with heater pipe connections and both electrical components of iac valve and tp sensor. Reinstall the accelerator controls cable bracket before you reconnect the cruise cable (if present) and connect the accelerator controls cable. Fasten the iat sensor electrical connector back into the air intake tube before securing the breather tube to its proper position on the air intake tube. You should complete the procedure by adding engine coolant before checking to verify the throttle moves smoothly throughout its full range of motion. Throttle opening and closing functionality should be checked through accelerator pedal testing to verify proper operation while inspecting carpet installation beneath the pedal.

How to replace the throttle body assembly on Chevrolet Malibu?

When replacing Throttle Body assembly, first shut off the ignition, drain engine coolant sufficient enough to prevent leak of the Throttle Body coolant bypass hoses. Remove the breather tube off the air intake tube, then remove the air intake tube. Next, disconnect the iac valve electric connector, tp sensor electric wave, and accelerator controls cable. If necessary, pull out the cruise control cable from the throttle lever and accelerator bracket, remove the accelerator control cable bracket, and unsnap the wire harness clip from the bracket. Remove the Throttle Body coolant bypass hoses and the heater pipe nut at the Throttle Body. Lift the nuts and bolts that hold the Throttle Body in place on the Intake Manifold and get rid of the Throttle Body assembly. Clean the gasket surfaces on the Intake Manifold and Throttle Body assembly without using any solvent, because it will damage them. If needed, install the new gasket and then, proceed to install the Throttle Body assembly. Tighten the Throttle Body retaining nuts and bolts to the torque of 28 n.m (21 lb ft). Restore Throttle Body coolant bypass hoses, heater pipe nut in the Throttle Body, iac valve electrical connector, as well as, tp sensor electrical connector. Later, install the accelerator control cable bracket and wire harness clip, and plug in the cruise control cable if required, as well as the accelerator controls cable. Install the air intake tube and join the air intake tube, the iat sensor electrical connect; also join the breather into the air tube. Lastly, check the filling of the coolant and verify to check that the throttle does not bind between full closed and wide open throttle and checking total effect of throttle open and close positions by the use of accelerator pedal along with checking of poor clothes fitting under the accelerator pedal.

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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body, Green Line Part Number: 12631186
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- Other Name: Body, Fuel Injection Air Meter; Throttle Body Assembly; Electronic Throttle Body.
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- 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu | Hybrid, LS, LT, LTZ | 4 Cyl 2.4 L FLEX, 4 Cyl 2.4 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV), 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 12681472
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- Other Name: Body, Fuel Injection Air Meter
- Replaces: 12669071, 12670837, 12627067
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- 2013-2022 Chevrolet Malibu | LT, LTZ, Premier | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 12670839
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- Other Name: Body, Fuel Injection Air Meter
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- 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu | LS, LT, LTZ | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 12670834
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- 2013-2014 Chevrolet Malibu | Eco | 4 Cyl 2.4 L MILD HYBRID EV-GAS (MHEV)
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 12615503
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- 2008-2012 Chevrolet Malibu | LT, LTZ | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 12609500
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- 2006-2010 Chevrolet Malibu | Classic LS, Classic LT, LS, LT, LTZ, Maxx LS, Maxx LT, Maxx LTZ, Maxx SS, SS | 6 Cyl 3.5 L FLEX, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.9 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 12568796
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- 2004-2006 Chevrolet Malibu | Base, LS, LT | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 12694875
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- Other Name: Body, Fuel Injection Air Meter; Fuel Injectr Electronic Throttle Body Assembly; Fuel Injection Throttle Body Assembly
- Replaces: 12625334, 12607204, 12603897, 12633774, 12616670
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- 2007-2008 Chevrolet Malibu | Classic LS, LS, LT | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 12670837
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- 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu | LT, LTZ | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 12671379
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- 2016-2023 Chevrolet Malibu | L, LS, LT, RS | 4 Cyl 1.5 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 12582616
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- Other Name: Body, Fuel Injection Air Meter; Electronic Throttle Body Assembly; Fuel Injection Throttle Body
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- 2004 Chevrolet Malibu | LS, LT, Maxx, Maxx LS, Maxx LT | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 12589308
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- 2005-2006 Chevrolet Malibu | LS, LT, LTZ, Maxx LS, Maxx LT, Maxx LTZ | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 17113688
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- 2001-2003 Chevrolet Malibu | Base, LS | 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 17113629
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- Other Name: Body, Fuel Injection Air Meter; Throttle Body Kit
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- 2000 Chevrolet Malibu | Base, LS | 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 17113577
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- 1999 Chevrolet Malibu | Base | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 17113576
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- 1999 Chevrolet Malibu | Base, LS | 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 17113360
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- 1997-1999 Chevrolet Malibu | Base | 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 17096152
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- 1997-1998 Chevrolet Malibu | Base, LS | 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
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Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Part Number: 55494091
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- 2016-2019 Chevrolet Malibu | Hybrid | 4 Cyl 1.8 L FULL HYBRID EV-GAS (FHEV)

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The Throttle Body of Chevrolet Malibu vehicles is a very important part that controls the admittance of air into the Chevrolet cars engine in accordance to the accelerator pedal. Located between the air filter box and intake manifold, throttle body contains a butterfly valve used for controlling the air intake. This is an element of fuel injected engines whereby the throttle body, is linked to the gas pedal either mechanically or by means of sensors relaying information to the car's computer as far as fuel delivery is concerned. Thus, if your car is old, then Throttle Body Injection or TBI might be used for basic fuel injection while contemporary models incorporate multi-port fuel injection systems with individual fuel delivery systems. Mechanical linkage throttling has mostly been replaced by Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) due to reliability and control by safety systems. Procedures like cleaning and replacing parts like TPS sensors and IAC valves would should be done on a regular basics so that the throttle body work effectively in Chevrolet Malibu cars.

Chevrolet Malibu Throttle Body Parts and Q&A

Throttle Body
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Q: How to service and repair the Throttle Body on Chevrolet Malibu?
A:
The Throttle Body repair process begins by turning off ignition then draining engine coolant. Remove first the iat sensor connector then the breather tube from the air intake tube and finally detach the air intake tube. Before starting service disconnect the electrical components of the idle air control valve and Throttle Position Sensor and remove the accelerator controls cable. Before moving forward disconnect the cruise control cable from the throttle lever and accelerator bracket and then uninstall the accelerator control cable bracket. After disconnecting Throttle Body coolant bypass hoses you must remove the heater pipe nut that secures the Throttle Body. First you need to remove the nuts which secure the Throttle Body to the Intake Manifold before taking out the entire Throttle Body assembly. Before assembly install the Throttle Body to Intake Manifold put all gasket contact surfaces through a cleaning process using no solvent that could harm the exposed areas. Put on a new gasket when needed afterward you can reposition the Throttle Body assembly. Use retaining nuts and bolts to secure the assembly before torqueing it to 28 n.m (21 lb ft). Reinstall the Throttle Body coolant bypass hoses along with heater pipe connections and both electrical components of iac valve and tp sensor. Reinstall the accelerator controls cable bracket before you reconnect the cruise cable (if present) and connect the accelerator controls cable. Fasten the iat sensor electrical connector back into the air intake tube before securing the breather tube to its proper position on the air intake tube. You should complete the procedure by adding engine coolant before checking to verify the throttle moves smoothly throughout its full range of motion. Throttle opening and closing functionality should be checked through accelerator pedal testing to verify proper operation while inspecting carpet installation beneath the pedal.
Throttle Body
17113688
Q: How to replace the throttle body assembly on Chevrolet Malibu?
A:
When replacing Throttle Body assembly, first shut off the ignition, drain engine coolant sufficient enough to prevent leak of the Throttle Body coolant bypass hoses. Remove the breather tube off the air intake tube, then remove the air intake tube. Next, disconnect the iac valve electric connector, tp sensor electric wave, and accelerator controls cable. If necessary, pull out the cruise control cable from the throttle lever and accelerator bracket, remove the accelerator control cable bracket, and unsnap the wire harness clip from the bracket. Remove the Throttle Body coolant bypass hoses and the heater pipe nut at the Throttle Body. Lift the nuts and bolts that hold the Throttle Body in place on the Intake Manifold and get rid of the Throttle Body assembly. Clean the gasket surfaces on the Intake Manifold and Throttle Body assembly without using any solvent, because it will damage them. If needed, install the new gasket and then, proceed to install the Throttle Body assembly. Tighten the Throttle Body retaining nuts and bolts to the torque of 28 n.m (21 lb ft). Restore Throttle Body coolant bypass hoses, heater pipe nut in the Throttle Body, iac valve electrical connector, as well as, tp sensor electrical connector. Later, install the accelerator control cable bracket and wire harness clip, and plug in the cruise control cable if required, as well as the accelerator controls cable. Install the air intake tube and join the air intake tube, the iat sensor electrical connect; also join the breather into the air tube. Lastly, check the filling of the coolant and verify to check that the throttle does not bind between full closed and wide open throttle and checking total effect of throttle open and close positions by the use of accelerator pedal along with checking of poor clothes fitting under the accelerator pedal.