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Throttle Body: Installation

  1. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY 
    1. Install a new gasket to the intake air surge tank.

      HINT:

      Align the protrusion of the gasket on the intake air surge tank.

      Fig 1: Aligning Protrusion Of Gasket On Intake Air Surge Tank
      G05285379Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the 2 water by-pass hoses to the throttle body.
      Fig 2: Locating Water By-Pass Hoses To Throttle Body
      G05285377Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the throttle body with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

    4. Connect the throttle motor connector.
      Fig 3: Locating Throttle Motor Connector
      G05285376Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 
    1. Install the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose assembly with the 4 clamps and hose clamp.

      Torque: 4.0 N*m (41 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf) for hose clamp 

      HINT:

      Fit the protrusion on the air cleaner hose into the hole of the hose clamp on the throttle valve side.

    2. Connect the purge line hose to the air cleaner hose.
      Fig 4: Locating Hose Clamp And Air Cleaner Cap With Air Cleaner Hose
      G05285375Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the MAF meter connector and clamp to the air cleaner cap.
      Fig 5: Locating MAF Meter Connector
      G05285374Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. CONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE 
    1. Connect the ventilation hose to the cylinder head cover with the clamp.
  4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  5. ADD ENGINE COOLANT  (See REPLACEMENT )
    Fig 6: Locating Ventilation Hose Clamp
    G05285373Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  7. INSPECT FUNCTION OF THROTTLE BODY  (See REMOVAL  )
  8. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET  (See INSTALLATION )
  9. INSTALL V-BANK COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  10. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL  (See INSTALLATION )
  12. 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.