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Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor: Installation

  1. INSTALL ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
    1. Install a new gasket onto the sensor.
    2. Using SST, install the sensor.

      SST 09817-33190 

      Torque: 19.6 N*m (200 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Connect the sensor connector.
    Fig 1: Installing Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
    G04973367Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CASE  (see INSTALLATION )
  3. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP  (see INSTALLATION )
  4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  5. ADO ENGINE COOLANT  (see REPLACEMENT )
  6. CHECK FOR COOLANT LEAKAGE  (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )


  1. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY 
    1. Install a new gasket onto the intake manifold.
      Fig 1: Installing Gasket Onto Intake Manifold
      G04973377Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the throttle body and fuel pipe clamp with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 30 N*m (305 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Installing Throttle Body
      G05183831Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the fuel tube into the clamp.
    4. Connect the wire harness clamp.
    5. Connect the throttle position sensor and control motor connector.
    6. Connect the No. 1 throttle body hose to the throttle body.
    7. Connect the No. 2 water by-pass hose to the throttle body.
    8. Connect the water by-pass hose to the throttle body.
    9. Connect the purge line hose to the throttle body.
    Fig 3: Connecting Fuel Tube Into Clamp
    G05183830Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP 
    1. Install the air cleaner filter element onto the air cleaner case.
    2. Insert the hinge part of the air cleaner cap into the air cleaner case, then hang the 2 hook clamps.
      Fig 4: Inserting Hinge Part Of Air Cleaner Cap Into Air Cleaner Case
      G05183837Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Align the matchmarks of the No. 1 air cleaner hose and throttle body, and then connect the air cleaner hose No. 1 to the throttle body and unfasten the No. 1 air cleaner hose clamp.
      NOTE: Make sure that the hose clamp is at the correct angle.
      Fig 5: Aligning Matchmarks Of No. 1 Air Cleaner Hose And Throttle Body
      G05183838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Connect the purge line hose to the clamp.
    5. Connect the No. 2 ventilation hose to the air cleaner hose.
      Fig 6: Connecting Purge Line Hose To Clamp
      G05183827Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Install the 4 wire harness clamps.
    7. Connect the mass air flow meter connector.
  3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  4. ADD ENGINE COOLANT  (see REPLACEMENT )
  5. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE  (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Wire Harness Clamps
    G05183826Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE COVER 
    1. Install the cover with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 7.0 N*m (71 kgf*cm, 62 in.*lbf) 

    Fig 8: Installing No. 1 Engine Cover
    G05183825Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002