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Throttle Body: Removal

  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 
  3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  4. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  7. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 vacuum hoses.
      Fig 1: Identifying Vacuum Hoses
      G05247958Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector (*1).
      Fig 2: Identifying Mass Air Flow Meter Connector
      G04973888Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose (*2).
    4. Disconnect the hose band (*3).
    5. Disconnect the 3 bands, and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
      Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Cap Sub-Assembly
      G04973889Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  10. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET  (See REMOVAL )
  11. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY 
    1. Disconnect the throttle body connector and clamp.
      Fig 4: Identifying Throttle Body Connector & Clamp
      G04973890Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the throttle body.
      Fig 5: Identifying Water By-Pass Hoses On Throttle Body
      G04973891Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body.
    4. Remove the throttle body gasket from the intake air surge tank.
      Fig 6: Identifying Throttle Body Bolts
      G04973892Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002