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Installation [08/2020 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY GASKET 
    1. Install a new throttle body gasket to the intake manifold with the protrusions of the throttle body gasket oriented as shown in the illustration.
      GTY751540Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protrusion
  2. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the throttle body with motor assembly.

    Refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2020 - ]

    1. Connect the No. 5 water by-pass hose to the throttle body with motor assembly and slide the clip to secure it.
      GTY745017Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a 45°(Claw of Clip Location)
      *b Left of Vehicle
      *c Front of Vehicle
      *d Paint Mark
      NOTE:
      • If the throttle body with motor assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
      • Make sure to position the clip as shown in the illustration.
    2. Using an 8 mm socket wrench, install the throttle body with motor assembly to the intake manifold with the 3 bolts.

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

      GTY740806Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Top
      *b Rear of Vehicle
      *c 45°(Claw of Clip Location)
      *d Paint Mark
    3. Connect the No. 6 water by-pass hose to the throttle body with motor assembly and slide the clip to secure it.
      NOTE:

      Make sure to position the clip as shown in the illustration.

    4. Connect the throttle body with motor assembly connector.
  3. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 
    1. Install the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose to the throttle body with motor assembly and unlock the hose clip to secure it as shown in the illustration.
      NOTE:

      Align the cutout of the air cleaner hose with the protrusion of the throttle body with motor assembly.

      GTY763844Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protrusion
      *b Cutout
      *c Top
      *d Front of Vehicle
      *e Locked
      *f Unlocked
    2. Engage the 2 guides to install the air cleaner cap sub-assembly to the air cleaner case sub-assembly.
    3. Engage the 2 air cleaner cap clamps.
    4. Connect the No. 2 ventilation hose to the cylinder head cover sub-assembly and slide the clip to secure it.
      GTY765418Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Top
      *b Front of Vehicle
      *c 45°(Claw of Clip Location)
      *d Paint Mark
      NOTE:

      Make sure to position the clip as shown in the illustration.

    5. Connect the vacuum hose to the air cleaner hose.
    6. Engage the 2 wire harness clamps.
    7. Connect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.
  4. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 48 [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 49 [08/2021 - ]

  5. ADD ENGINE COOLANT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  6. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  7. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    NOTE:
    • Be sure to perform this procedure after removing and reinstalling the throttle body with motor assembly or any throttle body with motor assembly components.
    • Perform the following procedure after replacing the throttle body with motor assembly or any throttle body with motor assembly components. The following procedure should also be performed if the throttle body with motor assembly is cleaned.
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Clear the DTCs.

      Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs 

    5. Perform "Inspection After Repair".

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2020 - ]

    6. Start the engine and check that the MIL is not illuminated. After the engine is warmed up, check that the idle speed is within the specified range with the A/C switch off.

      Standard Idle Speed

      600 to 700 rpm

      NOTE:
      • Be sure to perform this step with all accessories off.
      • Make sure that the shift lever is in P or N.
    7. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Throttle Position Sensor No. 1 Voltage %.

      Powertrain > Engine > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Throttle Position Sensor No. 1 Voltage %
    8. According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List while fully depressing the accelerator pedal and check that the value is 60% or higher.
    9. Perform a road test and confirm that there are no abnormalities.