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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: Installing Gasket To Intake Air Surge Tank
      G05302576Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the 2 water by-pass hoses to the throttle body.
      Fig 2: Locating Water By-Pass Hoses
      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 Body Bolts
    G05302573Courtesy 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) 

      HINT:

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

      Fig 4: Locating Clamps And Hose Clamp
      G05302579Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the purge line hose to the air cleaner hose.
      Fig 5: Locating Purge Line Hose For Air Cleaner Hose
      G05302571Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the MAF meter connector and clamp to the air cleaner.
    Fig 6: Locating MAF Meter Connector And Clamp
    G05302570Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. CONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE 
    1. Connect the ventilation hose to the cylinder head cover with the clamp.
    2. Fig 7: Locating Ventilation Hose And Clamp
      G05285373Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. ADD ENGINE COOLANT  (See COOLANT (FOR ENGINE) )
  5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  6. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS  (See COOLING SYSTEM )
  7. CHECK FUNCTION OF THROTTLE BODY  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  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.