Bracket (throttle body cover)

RitcheyRch · #1 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 09:51 AM

What is that funny shaped bracket that the throttle body cover attaches to for? There is nothing attached to mine so was thiking of removing if I could.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

cubic22 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 12:28 PM

Are you talking about the gold/brass colored bracket?

RitcheyRch · #3 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 12:30 PM

Yes, the one on the drivers side of the throttle body cover.

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Originally Posted by cubic22

Are you talking about the gold/brass colored bracket?

cubic22 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 12:58 PM

After looking for a little bit I will go check on my truck later (around 3pm) and see if mine it connected to anthing. I didn't notice anthing in the owner's manual that says its required, but if its in there to begin with it might just be for the cover.

RitcheyRch · #5 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 01:27 PM

Doesnt seem like it is there for anything. The cover attaches to one part of it and the other portion sticks out with nothing to it.

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Originally Posted by cubic22

After looking for a little bit I will go check on my truck later (around 3pm) and see if mine it connected to anthing. I didn't notice anthing in the owner's manual that says its required, but if its in there to begin with it might just be for the cover.

BraneDead · #6 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 02:22 PM

isn't that a hook for lifting out the engine? I didn't check under my hood just now, but I think I recall seeing one there.

ThomasE · #7 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 02:53 PM

Negative ground point for connecting jumper cables away from battery?

michman · #8 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 02:54 PM

Yep, I'm pretty sure it's for lifting out the engine. You should see one on the other side also. I would leave them alone.

RitcheyRch · #9 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 03:29 PM

That makes some sense.

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

Negative ground point for connecting jumper cables away from battery?

rushje · #10 (**permalink**) 02-21-2005, 11:15 PM

I have a Chilton's manual that shows a datalink connector (like the one under the dash) mounted to it. Apparently not all models have the datalink connector installed. My 01 does not.

RitcheyRch · #11 (**permalink**) 02-22-2005, 08:04 AM

Thanks for the info. No datalink connector on mine either.

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Originally Posted by rushje

I have a Chilton's manual that shows a datalink connector (like the one under the dash) mounted to it. Apparently not all models have the datalink connector installed. My 01 does not.

RitcheyRch · #12 (**permalink**) 04-27-2005, 09:15 AM

I guess I will just dremel it off since has no darn purpose.