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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 10:29 PM
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How do I take out the TPS?

I already took out the 2 screws on the top but the bottom one is too hard to reach. Any tips?
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Old Dec 19, 2002 | 11:04 PM
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sorry brother, you gonna have to find a way to get to that sucker. don't know of an easy way around it.
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 12:26 AM
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hmm..the tps?real easy.to get to the second one you just have to move the linkage out of the way...it will rotate out of the way and you can use a 10mm socket with a extension.
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edit:hmm-u must be talking of something elsethe tps only has 2 bolts to begin with....[actually,i'm not sure 'bout the t2's,i always thought they had the same tps's].anyway-good luck.

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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 01:21 AM
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uhh the bracket has 2 bolts on top and a screw on the bottom, I think.
I have a S5 n/a btw.
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 01:32 AM
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i have a S5 n/a as well, there are the 2 bolts in the side and the screw underneath.

someone, before i got the car, never put that screw back in, so all i have is the 2 in the side. i never could understand why people said it was a pain to get to

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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 01:38 AM
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All I know is you have to take off the throttle body...I'm surprized Hybridracer didn't jump in on this one
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 01:42 AM
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ahh that sucks! >:O
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 12:14 PM
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Yup easiest way to do it is going to be taking the throttle body off. Its not that hard just four 12mm bolts then flip the sucker over, get yourself a fairly large phillips head, and have at it and party like its 1999.
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 08:02 PM
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but then do I need a new gasket? I took it off last summer.
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Old Dec 20, 2002 | 08:17 PM
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you don't need the throttle body off...

i replaced it on my 91T2...it was a bitch buy just try some configurations with different ratchet attachements...you'll get it eventually
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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 06:59 PM
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Ehhhh were not talking about the 10mm bolts on the front. There is a tiny screw on the body under the throttle body. Maybe someone already took yours off, but no you dont need a new gasket if you take it off.
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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 08:51 PM
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Ehhhh were not talking about the 10mm bolts on the front. There is a tiny screw on the body under the throttle body. Maybe someone already took yours off, but no you dont need a new gasket if you take it off.
guess the screw holes are different on the n/a...
i have an S5 T2 TPS in my hand...there is one hole on the top...and two holes perpedicular to that underneath the bend metal plate the TPS sits on. these are what hold it on and i didn't need to remove the throttle body...

DCmina: T2 or n/a?
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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 08:52 PM
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opps...i see he's got an n/a...ignore me then hehe
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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 09:01 PM
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I wish I could have described it for a tII but alas, Im stuck with an n/a
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Old Dec 21, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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I wish I could have described it for a tII but alas, Im stuck with an n/a
just went out and looked at my n/a ...that screw underneath does look to be a bitch...

good luck DCmina
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