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How to remove and clean:
If you have a front strut brace it's easiest to work on the IACV by removing it. I also remove the air intake pipe for more room and to clean port on throttle body from which air flows to IACV. The IACV is located at rear of intake manifold as shown in image below. Start by removing the 2x 12mm bolts. Next you will need to remove both coolant hoses place a cloth under iacv as some coolant will spill out when you remove these. Using a pliers squeeze the clips and slide them down along the hoses. You can now pull the hoses free from iacv. Last step of removing the iacv is to disconnect the connector plug.
Using some spray cleaner i.e carb cleaner spray inside the two ports. Continue to do this until no more dirty fluid comes out and the screen filter is completely clean. Once youâre done cleaning out the IACV let it air dry for approx 20mins.
I also spray some cleaner thru the port inside throttle body which directs air to IACV.
Reassemble:Follow reverse order of removal.
If you have a front strut brace it's easiest to work on the IACV by removing it. I also remove the air intake pipe for more room and to clean port on throttle body from which air flows to IACV. The IACV is located at rear of intake manifold as shown in image below. Start by removing the 2x 12mm bolts. Next you will need to remove both coolant hoses place a cloth under iacv as some coolant will spill out when you remove these. Using a pliers squeeze the clips and slide them down along the hoses. You can now pull the hoses free from iacv. Last step of removing the iacv is to disconnect the connector plug.
Using some spray cleaner i.e carb cleaner spray inside the two ports. Continue to do this until no more dirty fluid comes out and the screen filter is completely clean. Once youâre done cleaning out the IACV let it air dry for approx 20mins.
I also spray some cleaner thru the port inside throttle body which directs air to IACV.
Reassemble:Follow reverse order of removal.
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