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1998 V70 S70 TPS Replacement with Photos

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deepsouth
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1998 V70 S70 TPS Replacement with Photos

Post by deepsouth »

Hey all--
Did a TPS swap last week and took photos for those interested. Very easy job--about 30 minutes to an hour. Only tools needed are a 1/4 drive ratchet, 10mm deepwell, 7mm socket, and a flat screwdriver (and new hose clamps if needed).

Testing old one: TPS has three wires coming from it. Middle is input and outer two output. Normal resistances between pins 1 and 3 at idle should range from .7 to 1.4 Ω. Wide open throttle around 1.8 to 2.4 Ω.

For DC voltage: at idle should read .5 volts and--upon opening throttle--steadily climb to around 4.7 volts.

My old one was nowhere near these specs. It started out at .5 volts but the as I'd open the throttle it would jump from 1.5 to 6.2 and then everywhere in between. Symptoms of bad TPS mimicked transmission failure: erratic shift points/no shift condition. Only code was a P0123.

Now for the swap: it's possible to replace the TPS without removing the IAC Valve and throttle body but one of the bolts was hidden behind the brake booster vacuum line and access is very limited.

1. Unplug IAC valve, remove the upper and lower hoses attached to it (a good time to switch from the oetiker clamps to standard hose clamps). IAC valve will slide out to the left.
2. Remove Air duct from behind radiator to air box.
3. Unscrew inter-cooler hoses from behind radiator and throttle body--remove inter-cooler hose assembly.
4. Four 10mm bolts are holding the throttle body in place. Remove them and pop the throttle linkage off. This is a good time to clean the throttle body.
5. Two 7mm bolts hold the TPS to the side of the TB. Once bolts are removed TPS simply pulls off.
6. Replace and Reinstall. :)

Eric
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Parts removed with tools needed.
Parts removed with tools needed.
Everything Removed.
Everything Removed.
New v Old TPS
New v Old TPS
Throttle Body with TPS on side.
Throttle Body with TPS on side.
Four 10mm bolts and linkage hold TB.
Four 10mm bolts and linkage hold TB.
Inter-cooler hose assembly removed.
Inter-cooler hose assembly removed.
Removing inter-cooler hose.
Removing inter-cooler hose.
IAC Valve removed.
IAC Valve removed.
Remove air duct.
Remove air duct.
Unplug TPS and remove upper and lower hoses.
Unplug TPS and remove upper and lower hoses.
2000 S70 GLT SE, 175,000
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Post by mecheng »

Original: made in Germany
New one: Korea

Interesting
1998 Volvo S70 T5 - SE - 240km - Sold July 2018
1997 Volvo 850 GLT - 190km
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deepsouth
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Post by deepsouth »

mecheng wrote:Original: made in Germany
New one: Korea
I thought so too. It's the second part I've bought from a reputable parts house that is stamped Bosch but says "Made in Korea."

Apparently Bosch has many parts made in Korea. Here's their guidelines for product marketing.

http://suppliers.otctools.com/complianc ... of-origin/

And Bosch in Korea:

http://www.bosch.co.kr/en/kr/startpage_ ... ngpage.php
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Post by mecheng »

I'll never forget replacing a fuel filter on my Integra way back. I bought the filter from the dealer
And I was surprised that it was made in Korea as Honda typically keeps all it's parts that were originally made in Japan still made in the same factory

I thought nothing of it further until I tried to install it. It kept leaking from the fitting. I tried everything including Teflon tape. It destroyed my Asphalt driveway in the process. I had no idea what was wrong until I looked at the thread, when I looked at the old filter it looked a bit different. It turns out the thread was machined wrong. That was the one and only time I had a defective part
1998 Volvo S70 T5 - SE - 240km - Sold July 2018
1997 Volvo 850 GLT - 190km
Boost is my drug of choice

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