how does the TPS sensor unplug

kbrew8991 · 06-20-2008, 09:40 PM

trying to remove the throttle body to clean everything up and I've got everything disconnected but the wiring to the TPS

that connector is unlike anything else I've worked on, how are you supposed to unplug it??

kbrew8991 · 06-21-2008, 01:06 PM

can I just cut this metal clip? will it hold itself in without it??

Ben · 06-21-2008, 01:35 PM

I think thats how you do it. It looks like the same type of connector for the AFM for the turbos.......

kbrew8991 · 06-21-2008, 02:08 PM

what will hold the connector in place if I cut that?

- Ken who is really paranoid about electronics

boost420 · 06-21-2008, 02:59 PM

Use a flat blade and pop the middle of the sides of the metal bracket, you want to just pull it out of the guide so that it will stop grabbing the ends of the metal bracket then it should slide right out, dont cut the metal bracket

kbrew8991 · 06-21-2008, 03:30 PM

so you're saying get a pick or something under each side to pop it out of that channel?

mr2greasemonkey · 06-21-2008, 04:03 PM

yups, use a pick and peel it out of it's groove, don't brake it cause the connector won't stay in place and those wire retainers come in all different sizes.

kbrew8991 · 06-21-2008, 04:10 PM

thanks all around

will try it once it cools off some outside

06-20-2008, 09:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,095 Thanks: 39 Thanked 52 Times in 45 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	how does the TPS sensor unplug trying to remove the throttle body to clean everything up and I've got everything disconnected but the wiring to the TPS that connector is unlike anything else I've worked on, how are you supposed to unplug it??

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06-21-2008, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,095 Thanks: 39 Thanked 52 Times in 45 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	can I just cut this metal clip? will it hold itself in without it??

06-21-2008, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ben Propulsion Restored Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 18 Thanked 234 Times in 221 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (10/100% )	I think thats how you do it. It looks like the same type of connector for the AFM for the turbos.......

06-21-2008, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,095 Thanks: 39 Thanked 52 Times in 45 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	what will hold the connector in place if I cut that? - Ken who is really paranoid about electronics

06-21-2008, 02:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
boost420 Jedi knight in training Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 140 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Use a flat blade and pop the middle of the sides of the metal bracket, you want to just pull it out of the guide so that it will stop grabbing the ends of the metal bracket then it should slide right out, dont cut the metal bracket

06-21-2008, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,095 Thanks: 39 Thanked 52 Times in 45 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	so you're saying get a pick or something under each side to pop it out of that channel?

06-21-2008, 04:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
mr2greasemonkey Mines Bigger Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,170 Thanks: 4 Thanked 39 Times in 26 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	yups, use a pick and peel it out of it's groove, don't brake it cause the connector won't stay in place and those wire retainers come in all different sizes.

06-21-2008, 04:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,095 Thanks: 39 Thanked 52 Times in 45 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	thanks all around will try it once it cools off some outside