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Throttle Body: Removal

  1. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See REMOVAL )
  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
    NOTE: After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  3. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. While using both hands, lift the rear side of the cover upwards to detach the 4 clips B. Slide the cover towards the front of the vehicle to detach the 2 clips labeled A, and remove the V-bank cover.
      NOTE: The V-bank cover may be damaged if its front and rear are lifted at the same time.
      Fig 1: Locating V-Bank Cover Clips
      G04943023Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER 
    1. Remove the 5 clips A.
    2. Lift up the air cleaner inlet cover to detach the 4 clips B, and remove the cover.
      Fig 2: Locating Air Cleaner Inlet Cover Clips
      G04943024Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
      Fig 3: Locating Air Cleaner Inlet Bolts
      G04943025Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Hold the air cleaner inlet by the protrusions A and B, and detach the connections.
    3. Rotate the No. 1 air cleaner inlet as shown in the illustration to detach the protrusion C.
    4. Hold the air cleaner inlet by the protrusions D and E, and detach the connections.
    5. Rotate the No. 1 air cleaner inlet as shown in the illustration to detach the protrusion F.
    Fig 4: Holding Air Cleaner Inlet By Protrusions D And E
    G04943026Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER  (See REPLACEMENT )
  7. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  (See REPLACEMENT )
  8. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE 
    1. Disconnect the No. 1 ventilation hose and No. 2 ventilation hose from the intake air connector pipe.
    2. Loosen the 3 hose clamps, and remove the intake air connector pipe.
      Fig 5: Locating Intake Air Connector Pipe Ventilation Hose And Clamps
      G04943027Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY 
    1. Disconnect the throttle motor connector.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body.
      Fig 6: Locating Throttle Body Bolts
      G04943028Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Slide the clamps, and disconnect the No. 4 and No. 5 water by-pass hoses from the throttle body.
      Fig 7: Locating Bypass Hoses And Clamps
      G04943029Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
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