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Throttle Body Assembly: Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See  COOLANT  ) 
  2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 
  3. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the throttle control motor & throttle position sensor connector.
    2. Disconnect the vacuum hose from the throttle body.
    3. Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses.
    4. Remove the 4 bolts, fuel pipe support and throttle body.
      Fig 1: Removing Fuel Pipe Support & Throttle Body
      G02852830Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the gasket.
  4. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY ASSY 
    1. Install a new gasket on the intake manifold, as shown in Fig 2 .
      Fig 2: Installing Gasket On Intake Manifold
      G02852831Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the throttle body and fuel pipe support with the 4 bolts.

      Torque:  30 N.m (305 kgf.cm, 22 ft.lbf)

      Fig 3: Installing Throttle Body & Fuel Pipe Support
      G02852832Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the 2 water by-pass hoses to the throttle body.
    4. Connect the throttle control motor & throttle position sensor connector.
    5. Connect the vacuum hose to the throttle body.
  5. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 
  6. ADD ENGINE COOLANT (See  COOLANT  ) 
  7. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  )