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Mass Air Flow Meter: Installation

  1. INSTALL MASS AIR FLOW METER (for Bank 1) 
    1. Install the MAF meter with the 2 screws.
      NOTE: Make sure the O-ring is not pinched.
      Fig 1: Locating MAF Meter Screws (For Bank 1)
      G04943053Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL MASS AIR FLOW METER (for Bank 2) 
    1. Install the MAF meter with the 2 screws.
      NOTE: Make sure the O-ring is not pinched.
      Fig 2: Locating MAF Meter Screws (For Bank 2)
      G04943054Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP LH 
    1. Install the air cleaner cap to the air cleaner hose assembly with the hose clamp.

      Torque: 3.8 N*m (38 kgf*cm, 34 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Insert the protrusion of the air cleaner hose into the hole of the hose clamp.

      HINT:

      • The hose clamp can be tightened within the range of 2.0 N*m (20 kgf*cm, 18 in.*lbf) to 5.5 N*m (56 kgf cm, 49 in.*lbf).
      • When tightening the hose clamp, make sure the hose clamp's end is within the painted white line (width: 2 mm or 0.079 in).
    2. Install the air cleaner cap to the air cleaner case with the 2 clips.
    3. Connect the MAF meter connector.
      Fig 3: Locating Air Cleaner Cap LH
      G04943058Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP RH 
    1. Install the air cleaner cap to the air cleaner hose assembly with the hose clamp.

      Torque: 3.8 N*m (38 kgf*cm, 34 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Insert the protrusion of the air cleaner hose into the hole of the hose clamp.

      HINT:

      • The hose clamp can be tightened within the range of 2.0 N*m (20 kgf*cm, 18 in.*lbf) to 5.5 N*m (56 kgf cm, 49 in.*lbf).
      • When tightening the hose clamp, make sure the hose clamp's end is within the painted white line (width: 2 mm or 0.079 in).
    2. Install the air cleaner cap to the air cleaner case with the 2 clips.
    3. Connect the MAF meter connector.
      Fig 4: Locating Air Cleaner Cap RH
      G04943059Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION   ) 
  6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  7. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.