These instructions are based on my experience with removing and cleaning the throttle body and from information obtained from the 2000 Durango Factory Service Manual. They were originally my notes for use when I have to do it again. They are as complete and detailed as I can make them, however they are provided for informational purposes only and you should follow or use them at your own risk! Other year models may be different; other engines ARE different. If something on yours seems different, it may well be! Use your head and be careful.

CREDITS
The basis for these instructions is the information provided on the Dakota-Durango web site at: http://www.dakota-durango.com/performancetips.html
The instructions for cleaning the throttle body and IAC solenoid are near the bottom of this web page, however it was written for the 5.2 and 5.9 liter engines. The 4.7 is slightly different.

THROTTLE BODY REMOVAL STEPS
1. To prevent the engine from inadvertently starting remove the negative battery cable. Note that this may cause you to lose settings in your radio and clock. Skip this step if desired, but do so at your own risk!
2. If you have an aftermarket alarm system with a remote start capability and chose to skip Step 1, make certain your remote starter is in “Valet” mode or whatever is necessary to prevent the engine from starting while the vehicle is being serviced.
3. Disconnect the hose between the air cleaner box and the air hat at the air hat end. There is a hose clamp over the end of the hose. Loosen it using an 8mm socket and remove the hose from the air hat (if necessary you can remove the hose entirely, but it should not be necessary).
4. Remove the air hat from the throttle body.
a) There are two 10mm bolts that need to be removed, one on the right side of the engine (your left as you face it) pointed horizontally across the engine, and another 10mm bolt on the left side of the engine going vertically down. Both bolts go into brackets on the intake manifold.
b) There is also a hose clamp that clamps the air hat to the throttle body. It has an 8mm bolt on it. Loosen the hose clamp, and the air hat will slide off the throttle body. You may have to twist slightly since there is a rubber gasket on the mouth of the air hat.
5. Disconnect the throttle linkage. There are apparently at least two variants.
a) The FSM shows one with an egg-shaped cable end going into the side of a bell crank. To remove this one open the throttle by hand and slide the connector off of the FRONT of the bellcrank stem. DO NOT try to pry it off sideways or you may break the bellcrank.
b) My Durango has a cable that runs over the top of the bellcrank, and the cable has a barrel-shaped end. To remove this one open the throttle by hand, and rotate the cable toward the front of the engine. There is a slot in the bellcrank and when the slot is aligned with the cable it can be slid out the side of the bellcrank.
6. Disconnect the cruise control cable. Open the throttle by hand, and slide the end of the cable forward to disengage it from the bellcrank. DO NOT try to pry it off sideways or you may break the bellcrank.
7. Disconnect the vacuum line to the PCV valve. This line is on the left side of the throttle body (the right side as you face the engine), and is the only vacuum line on the throttle body. It will twist off.

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