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Throttle Body: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 

    (See PRECAUTION )

  2. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE LH COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  3. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM COVER SIDE (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  5. DRAIN COOLANT (See  COOLANT  ) 
  6. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUBASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  10. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY OUTER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  12. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP W/ INLET 
    1. Disconnect the 4 clamps.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and air cleaner cap w/ inlet.
    3. Remove the air cleaner element from the air cleaner case.
      Fig 1: Identifying Bolts And Air Cleaner Cap W/ Inlet
      G04110868Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE W/ RESONATOR 
    1. Separate the ventilation hose No.2.
      Fig 2: Separating Ventilation Hose No.2
      G04110869Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the MAF meter connector.
    3. Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps from the air cleaner.
      Fig 3: Identifying Wire Harness Clamps From Air Cleaner
      G04110870Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 5 bolts from the air cleaner case w/ resonator.
      Fig 4: Identifying Bolts From Air Cleaner Case W/ Resonator
      G04110871Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the hose clamp, and separate the air cleaner hose No.1.
    6. Remove the air cleaner case w/ resonator.
      Fig 5: Identifying Hose Clamp, And Separating Air Cleaner Hose No.1
      G04110872Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the throttle motor connector (A).
    2. Separate the water bypass hose No.2 (B).
    3. Separate the water bypass hose No.3 (C).
    4. Separate the fuel vapor feed hose (D).
      Fig 6: Identifying Throttle Body Assembly
      G04110873Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the 4 bolts and the throttle body assembly.
      Fig 7: Identifying Bolts And Throttle Body Assembly
      G04110874Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the throttle body gasket from the intake air connector.
      Fig 8: Identifying Throttle Body Gasket From Intake Air Connector
      G04110875Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002