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VVT Sensor: Installation

  1. INSTALL VVT SENSOR 
    1. Install the 4 sensors with the 4 bolts.

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

      Fig 1: Identifying VVT Sensor And Bolts
      G05184262Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the 4 sensor connectors.
  2. INSTALL INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE: Make sure there is no oil on the bolts. If there is oil on the bolts, clean them before installing them.
    1. Install a new gasket to the surge tank.
    2. Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 18 N*m (184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Install the surge tank with the 2 nuts and 2 bolts.

      Torque: 

      21 N*m (214 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf) for bolt 

      16 N*m (163 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf) for nut 

      Fig 2: Identifying Intake Air Surge Tank Assembly Nuts And Bolts
      G04485101Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Connect the connector.
      Fig 3: Identifying Connector
      G04485102Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Install the vacuum hose clamp with the bolt.

      Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 4: Identifying Vacuum Hose Clamp Bolt
      G04485103Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Connect the union to check valve hose.
    7. Connect the No. 2 ventilation hose.
    8. Fig 5: Identifying Hoses And Clamps
      G04485104Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Install the clamp and connect the throttle body connector.
    10. Connect the vapor feed hose.
    11. Connect the 2 water by-pass hoses to the throttle body.
      Fig 6: Connecting Water By-Pass Hoses To Throttle Body
      G04485105Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL