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Throttle Body: Removal

  1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 
  2. REMOVE ENGINE COVER 

    Remove the 4 nuts and engine cover.

  3. REMOVE INTAKE AIR RESONATOR 
  4. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY BRACKET AND THROTTLE BODY 
    1. Disconnect the accelerator cable.
    2. Disconnect the throttle position sensor connector.
    3. Disconnect the throttle control motor connector.
    4. Disconnect the accelerator pedal position sensor connector.
    5. Disconnect the engine wire clamp from the clamp bracket of throttle body.
      Fig 1: Removing Throttle Body Bracket
      G00893937Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the 2 bolts and nut holding the throttle body to the intake air connector.
      1. Torque: 21 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 
    7. Remove the 4 nuts and throttle body bracket.
      1. Torque: 21 N.m (210 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 
    8. Slightly slide the throttle body away from the intake air connector.
      NOTE: When putting up the throttle body, do not hold the motor part.
    9. Disconnect the 2 water bypass hoses from the throttle body, and remove the throttle body.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Water Bypass Hoses From Throttle Body
      G00893938Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      • At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
      • Connect the water bypass hose with its discrimination mark downward.
      • Install the with its craw direction for (1) forward and downside diagonal (engine side about 45°) for (2).