I need a little help, Please.

[DonM]

I just finished installing new TB, and now I must adjust the throttle plate hard stop screw, with the IAC disconnected!

Im not sure if I know what the Throttle plate hard stop screw is?

I see a narrow scrwe which looks like a stoper screw which looks like it could be adjusted with an allen wrench? on the left side of the TB. The screw has blue paint on it, if that helps.

Help please.

 

[MO_GUY]

this probably sounds stupid but isnt that the screw that adjusts the idle?......i dont see why the IAC needs to be disconnected

 

[DonM]

Well im doing what the instructions says to do.

According to another member here and BBK, you must adjust the idle speed with the IAC off. When off the idle should be around 500.

Well the screw im thinking is the hard stop screw cant be turned with an allen wrench.

 

[DonM]

Where is the screw to adjust this?

 

[Limited Ex]

The screw has blue paint on it

Thats the one you need to adjust. Slide an allen wrench in and turn! As far as diconnecting the IAC, I was not able to do that. Every time I uplugged it, the engine died. And it would not start up without the IAC being plugged in. So I just twisted the screw until the idle was around 500.
But your Ex is much newer than mine, so it may be different

 

[DonM]

Nope, you cant use an Allen wrench on the screw. It's not fitted for it!

This screw does not have a head on it? I cant turn it. I tried pliers, but was afraid to strip the screw.

WTF, it will not budge!

 

[DonM]

Ok, with a little thinking I pulled out the 3m pad. I thought the blue paint was stoping me from taking the screw off. Paint will not come off. Tried some WD-40, no good!

So with a little more thinking, I thought there is no way im gonna turn this screw, so I put a small nut on the end and this gave me the extra length i needed.

With IAC off, the idle was at 600. I could not tighten the nut any further because of the blue paint. But it's close enough.

Im cursed when it comes to modding my Ex, I swear it...

Thanks guys.