Remove the air cleaner housing to better get at the throttle body.  There is
a gasket under the TB, and if it is pretty well squished, I'd replace it
(About $3 at VW).

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim G" <ppg1@hotmail.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 1:15 PM
Subject: throttle valve switch replacement

> Hi list peoples,
> my van is needing a new throttle valve switch, and I am wondering about
how
> to do it.  I have the haynes and the bentley, and it just shows a diagram
> for replacing the switch after you remove the throttle body.  So, to
remove
> the throttle body, do I need to just undo the hose clamp on the right
side,
> and the two bolts on the left side? Is there a gasket under those bolts
that
> should be replaced also?
> thanks for the advice,
> Kim
> 85 GL
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