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Throttle Body: Removal: Removal

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  1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  . Refer to REPLACEMENT - Step 1
  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 11
  3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE 
    1. Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
      Fig 1: Locating Mass Air Flow Meter Connector
      GTY171379Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Separate the 2 wire harness clamps.
    3. Disconnect the No. 1 vacuum switching valve connector and the 2 fuel vapor feed hoses.
      Fig 2: Locating No. 1 Vacuum Switching Valve Connector
      GTY178569Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the ventilation hose.
      Fig 3: Locating Ventilation Hose
      GTY178180Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Loosen the No. 1 air cleaner hose clamp, release the 3 air cleaner assembly clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly with hose.
      Fig 4: Locating No. 1 Air Cleaner Hose Clamp
      GTY182197Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses.
      Fig 5: Locating Water By-Pass Hoses
      GTY194548Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the throttle body assembly connector.
      Fig 6: Locating Throttle Body Assembly Connector
      GTY182376Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body assembly.
      Fig 7: Remove/Install Throttle Body Assembly And Bolts
      GTY290017Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the gasket from the intake manifold.
      Fig 8: Locating Intake Manifold Gasket
      GTY165670Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002