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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.
    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) 
      2. Fig 1: Removing Nuts And Throttle Body Bracket
        G02949269Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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.

    HINT:

    • At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
    • Connect the water bypass hose with its discrimination mark downward.
    • Install the clamp with its direction for (1) forward and downside diagonal (engine side about 45°) for (2).
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Water Bypass Hoses From Throttle Body
    G02949270Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002