Cleaning plate on throttle body;can it be done?

[auxmike]

I'd like to remove the whole unit and spray it clean.
I know antifreeze runs through the throttle body and am also wondering if pulling it off the engine without disconnecting the hoses will prevent leakage.
I would remove the one on my Saturn about every 20k and it would be loaded with black gunk that would cause rough idle at times....

[Focus_Sh1ft]

Originally Posted by auxmike

I'd like to remove the whole unit and spray it clean.
I know antifreeze runs through the throttle body and am also wondering if pulling it off the engine without disconnecting the hoses will prevent leakage.
I would remove the one on my Saturn about every 20k and it would be loaded with black gunk that would cause rough idle at times....

No problem, it's held on by like 3 10mm bolts and 1 nut. As long as the engine is cold you can remove the coolant lines that run to the TB without leaking anything.