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Intake Manifold: 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  (See REMOVAL )
  4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET  (See REMOVAL )
  7. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER  (See REPLACEMENT )
  8. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER PROTECTOR LOWER  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER  (See REMOVAL )
  10. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  (See COOLANT )
  11. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE  (See REMOVAL )
  12. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY  (See REMOVAL )
  13. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Disconnect the MAF meter connector.
    2. Fig 1: Locating MAF Meter Connector
      G04948133Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the 2 clamps and air cleaner cap.
    4. Remove the air cleaner element from air cleaner case.
    5. Remove the 2 nuts, clip and air cleaner case.
      Fig 2: Locating Air Cleaner Case Nuts And Clip
      G04943068Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Disconnect the MAF meter connector.
    2. Fig 3: Locating MAF Meter Connector
      G04948135Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the 2 clamps and air cleaner cap.
    4. Remove the air cleaner element from air cleaner case.
    5. Remove the 2 nuts, clip and air cleaner case.
      Fig 4: Locating Air Cleaner Case Nuts And Clip
      G04943070Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE 

    HINT:

    Fix the disconnected harnesses, etc. with tape or equivalent so that they do not interfere.

    1. Disconnect the engine wire harness connector.

      HINT:

      To disconnect the injector driver connectors, push the claw downward and move the lock lever to release the lock.

    2. Remove the nut, and disconnect the +B terminal of the generator assembly.
    3. Using a clip remover, disconnect the 6 engine wire harness clamps.
    4. Remove the nut, and disconnect the engine wire from the fusible link block assembly.
    5. Remove the bolt, and disconnect the engine wire harness ground side.
    6. Remove the 3 bolts and 3 engine wire harness clamp brackets.
    7. Remove the 4 nuts, and disconnect the engine wire harness.
      Fig 5: Locating Engine Wire Harness Clamp With Nuts
      G04948137Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE INJECTOR DRIVER 
    1. Disconnect the 4 injector driver connectors.

      HINT:

      To disconnect the injector driver connectors, push the claw downward and move the lock lever to release the lock.

      Fig 6: Disconnecting Injector Driver Connectors
      G04948138Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the 2 clamps from the injector driver.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and injector driver from the intake manifold.
  17. REMOVE WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Slide the 4 clamps, and disconnect the heater water inlet hose, heater water outlet hose, water inlet hose, and No. 3 water by-pass hose from the water by-pass pipe.
    2. Fig 7: Locating Heater Water Inlet And Outlet Hose With Clamp
      G04948139Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 bolts and water by-pass pipe.
  18. REMOVE PURGE VSV 
    1. Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose and No. 2 fuel vapor feed hose.
    2. Fig 8: Locating Fuel Vapor Feed Hose And No. 2 Fuel Vapor Feed Hose
      G04948140Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt and purge VSV.
  19. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD 
    1. Disconnect the PCV hose from intake manifold.
      Fig 9: Locating PCV Hose Clamp
      G04948141Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 8 bolts, 2 nuts and intake manifold.
    3. Fig 10: Locating Intake Manifold Blots And Nuts
      G04948142Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 2 gaskets from the intake manifold.