Codes P0122 and P0223, possible damaged the throttle body after cleaning it?

Today i thought I would clean the throttle body. The vehicle was running fine but a little slow. So, i took everything apart to remove the throttle body from the vehicle. After i remove the throttle body i thought let me replace the throttle position sensor while it's out of the vehicle.

I saw a plastic cover on the side of the throttle body. It looked like the throttle position sensor was underneath there. So, i remove the metal clips on the side to see what was underneath. As soon i remove the metal clips the cover is stuck and will not come off. It looked like it was an electronic throttle body. I did not see any throttle position sensor under the cover. So, i put the metal clips back on and clean the throttle body.

Reinstall the throttle body into the vehicle. I made sure connectors are tight and clean with no damage to wires. After i did all of that and everything is back together i start the vehicle and my check engine light is on. I got codes p0122 and p0223. I read all the info stating why the code could be on but i did not attempt to replace anything yet. I don't know what i could have done wrong.

I took apart the throttle body again and made sure everything was installed back on the throttle body correctly. The only thing i can see is that the plastic cover isn't tight like it used to be and all the metal clips are on tight. I also made sure to install the cover lining it with the metal contacts inside.

Reinstall throttle body for the second time. All codes are still on and i can't even drive the vehicle now because the pedal cannot accel.

Do you think i damaged the throttle body because i try to remove that plastic cover? This really made me lose my mind now...


Around the mileage throttle body's go bad are usually between 60k to more. I am at the mileage to replace it anyhow. But i did not think i would damage it by removing it to clean it. Little did i know the cover would not have a throttle position sensor under there.

Here is a photo of what mine exactly looks like. If i was to replace it would this fix the issue? Also, for reference here is the throttle position sensor i bought from rock auto. But i honestly think it's no use for my vehicle.


https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chevrolet,2010,aveo,1.6l+l4,1444457,fuel+&+air,throttle+position+sensor+(tps),5136