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Service Bulletin

Date:

06 - Engine
12-06-04-003A
March, 2014

TECHNICAL
Subject:

Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated, Reduced Engine Power Message
Displayed, DTC P2135 Set

Models:

2009-2011 Buick Lucerne
2006-2008 Chevrolet Malibu
2006-2009 Chevrolet Uplander
2006-2011 Chevrolet Impala
2007-2009 Chevrolet Equinox
2006-2009 Pontiac G6
2006-2009 Pontiac Montana SV6
2007-2009 Pontiac Torrent
2006-2009 Saturn Vue
2007 Saturn Relay
2007-2009 Saturn Aura
Equipped with Engine — RPO LGD, LZ4, LZ8, LZE, LZ9, LNJ or LZG

Attention: If a vehicle is encountered with this condition, DO NOT replace the throttle body.
Instead, follow the procedure below.
This Bulletin is being revised to update the Subject, the Warranty Information, add
Models and Engine — RPO LZ9, LNJ, and LZG. Please discard Corporate Bulletin
Number 12-06-04-003.

Condition
Some customers may comment on an illuminated
malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), with a Reduced
Engine Power message displayed.
The technician may observe on a scan tool
DTC P2135: Throttle Position (TP) Sensor 1-2
Correlation set as Current or in History.

Cause
This condition may be caused by the difference
between the TP Sensor 1 and TP Sensor 2 exceeding a
calibrated value for more than 2 seconds.

Correction
Caution: Handle the electronic throttle control
components carefully. Do not drop, or immerse any
of the electronic throttle control components in
cleaning solvents of any type.

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Warning: Approved safety glasses and gloves
should be worn when performing this procedure to
reduce the chance of personal injury.
1. With a scan tool, verify that DTC P2135 is set as
Current or in History.
⇒ If DTC P2135 is set as Current or in History,
proceed to Step 2.
⇒ If DTC P2135 is not set as Current or in History,
refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List Vehicle or Symptoms - Engine Controls in SI.
2. Turn OFF the ignition.
3. Open the hood.
Notice: If at any time during this procedure the
throttle body or the intermediate gear is dropped,
abort this procedure and REPLACE it with a new
throttle body assembly.
4. Remove the throttle body and discard the throttle
body gasket. Refer to Throttle Body Assembly
Replacement in SI.
5. Remove any loose debris and dirt from the throttle
body assembly and the TP sensor cover. Inspect
the throttle body for damage.

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Caution: Do not use any solvent that contains
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK). This solvent may
damage fuel system components.
6. Clean the throttle body bore and the throttle plate
using a clean shop towel with GM Top Engine
Cleaner, P/N 1052626 (in Canada, P/N 993026), or
ACDelco® Upper Engine and Fuel Injector Cleaner,
P/N X66-P, or an equivalent product.

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9. Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the clips.
Turn over the throttle body if needed. Discard the
clips.

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10. Hold the throttle body with your hand, so that the
TP sensor cover is facing upward. Remove the
rubber band securing the TP sensor cover. Grasp
the TP sensor cover and carefully lift it straight up
and separate it from the throttle body.

Notice: DO NOT mount the throttle body in a vise.
The throttle body can be set on the top of a soft
protected workbench area.
7. Hold the throttle body with your hand, so that the
throttle position (TP) sensor cover is facing upward
as shown.

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8. Secure a rubber band around the throttle body and
TP sensor cover as shown.
Notice: DO NOT PRY ON THE MACHINED SEALING
SURFACE OF THE THROTTLE BODY INLET DUCT.

Notice: DO NOT allow the intermediate gear to
fall out.
11. Maintain the throttle body in an upward position.
Use your thumb to maintain contact with the
intermediate gear. Place the throttle body on the
workbench.
⇒ If the intermediate gear falls out and impacts a
hard workbench surface or the floor, abort this
procedure and REPLACE with a new throttle
body assembly.

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12. Inspect the TP sensor cover and verify that the TP
sensor cover gasket has remained in the TP
sensor cover as shown. Ensure that the gasket is
accounted for and remains with the old TP sensor
cover.

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13. Observe the TP sensor cover for missing female
throttle actuator motor terminals (1). Verify that the
female throttle actuator motor terminals have
remained in the TP sensor cover and have not
been retained on the throttle actuator motor male
terminals as shown. Discard the old TP sensor
cover, gasket and terminals.
⇒ If one or both of the TP sensor cover female
throttle actuator motor terminals have been
retained on the throttle actuator motor male
terminals, remove and discard those female
terminals.
14. Remove the new TP sensor cover from the
protective shipping wrapper.

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15. Place the TP sensor cover in the position as
shown. Confirm the TP sensor drive slot orientation
is aligned in the TP sensor cover as shown.
⇒ If the TP sensor drive slot orientation is not
aligned as shown, use a small flathead
screwdriver to gently rotate the TP sensor drive
slot clockwise to the wide open throttle (WOT)
position as shown.

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Notice: The three TP sensor cover alignment tabs
are highlighted in white for identification
purposes only.
17. Verify that all three of the TP sensor cover
alignment tabs are present and are not damaged.
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16. Verify that the TP sensor cover gasket is secure
and properly positioned.

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18. Grasp and hold the throttle body in the upward
position. Lightly depress the intermediate gear to
verify that it is fully seated and the gears are
engaged.
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19. Rotate the throttle body plate to the WOT
position (1).

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21. Install the first TP sensor cover clip (1) in the
position shown.

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20. Position and evenly install the TP sensor cover (1)
to the throttle body (2). Hold the TP sensor cover in
position and for ease of the clip installation, secure
a rubber band around the throttle body and TP
sensor cover.

22. Install the remaining TP sensor cover clips in the
sequence shown.
23. Install a NEW throttle body gasket.
24. Install the throttle body, bolts and nuts. Finger
tighten the fasteners.
25. Connect the electrical connector to the
throttle body.
26. Turn ON the ignition. Clear the DTC with a
scan tool.
27. Observe the scan tool TP Sensor 1 and 2 Agree/
Disagree parameter while slowly depressing the
accelerator pedal to WOT and then slowly returning
the pedal to closed throttle. Repeat the procedure
several times. Rapidly depress the accelerator
pedal from the rest position to the wide open

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throttle position (WOT) and release pedal. Repeat
the procedure several times. The TP Sensor 1 and
2 Agree/Disagree parameter should display Agree.
⇒ If TP Sensor 1 and 2 Agree/Disagree parameter
displays Agree, proceed to Step 28.
⇒ If TP Sensor 1 and 2 Agree/Disagree parameter
displays Disagree, replace the throttle body
assembly.
28. Tighten the throttle body fasteners.

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Tighten
The fasteners to 10 Y (89 lb in).
29. Install any remaining components that were
removed during this procedure.
30. Perform the Throttle Learn Reset Procedure. Refer
to Throttle/Idle Learn > Throttle Learn > Reset
Procedure in SI.

Part Information
Part Number

Description

Quantity

19300180

Throttle Position (TP)
Sensor Cover

1

Warranty Information
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For 2006 vehicles repaired under the 3 year/
36,000 mile Bumper to Bumper Federal warranty
and 3 year/60,000 km Canada Base Warranty
Coverage, use:
For 2006 vehicles repaired under the 7 year/
70,000 mile California Emission Coverage (E1)
and California Regulation States (YF5 and NE1)
warranty, use:
For 2007-2009 vehicles repaired under the 5 year/
100,000 mile Powertrain Federal warranty and
5 year 160,000 km Powertrain Canada
warranty, use:

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Bulletin No.: 12-06-04-003A
For 2007-2009 vehicles repaired under the 7 year/
70,000 mile Coverage (E1) for California and
California Regulation States (YF5 and NE1) (all
makes) warranty, use:
For 2010-2011 Buick vehicles repaired under the
4 year/50,000 mile Bumper to Bumper Federal
warranty, and 4 year 80,000 km Canada Base
Warranty Coverage use:
For 2010-2011 Buick vehicles repaired under the
7 year/70,000 mile Coverage (E1) for California
and California Regulation States (YF5 and NE1)
warranty, use:
For 2010-2011 Chevrolet vehicles repaired under
the 3 year/36,000 mile Bumper-to-Bumper Federal
warranty and 3 year/60,000 km Canada Base
Warranty Coverage, use:
For 2010-2011 Chevrolet vehicles repaired under
the 7 year/70,000 mile California Emission
Coverage (E1) and California Regulation States
(YF5 and NE1) warranty, use:

Labor
Operation
J7949*

Description

Labor
Time

Throttle Position (TP) Sensor
Cover Replacement

1.2 hrs**

*This is a unique labor operation for bulletin use only. It will
not be published in the Labor Time Guide.
**This time includes diagnosis, throttle body removal,
cleaning and installation, TP Sensor cover replacement and
performing the Throttle/Idle Learn > Throttle Learn > Reset
Procedure.

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