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I had a sticking gas pedal and decided to clean my throttle body to see it it would help. I got some Throttle body cleaner, removed the inlet air duct and sprayed the throttle body with cleaner while opening the butterfly plates. A ton of gook came out of the bottom plate, but I had to cut the job short because i had to leave. My gas pedal no longer sticks and I would like to go back and finish cleaning.

My questions are:
(1) Is it OK to scrub inside the butterfly opening with Throttle body cleaner and a tooth brush.
(2) I don't know what it is called, but how do you lubricate the lever/assembly that you depress to open the butterfly plates. Should I just put a little oil on the cable and lever/assembly?

Thanks,