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Installation [11/2018 - 08/2020]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

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

    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.
      GTY871389Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protrusion
    2. Connect the No. 5 water by-pass hose to the throttle body with motor assembly and slide the clip to secure it.
      GTY926429Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a 45°(Claw of Clip Location)
      *b Left of Vehicle
      *c Rear 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.
    3. 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) 

      GTY843838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Top
      *b Rear of Vehicle
      *c 45°(Claw of Clip Location)
      *d Paint Mark
    4. 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.

    5. Connect the throttle body with motor assembly connector.
  2. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 
    1. Install the air cleaner assembly 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.

      GTY865008Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protrusion
      *b Cutout
      *c Top
      *d Front of Vehicle
      *e Locked
      *f Unlocked
    2. Insert the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose 3 pins into the air cleaner support.
    3. Connect the No. 2 PCV hose to the cylinder head cover sub-assembly and slide the clip to secure it.
      GTY879976Courtesy 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.

    4. Connect the vacuum hose to the air cleaner hose.
    5. Attach the 3 wire harness clamps.
    6. Connect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.
  3. INSTALL INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the inlet air cleaner assembly with the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Inlet Air Cleaner Assembly Tightening Sequence
      GTY938903Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf/cm, 71 in.lbf) 

  4. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 76

  5. ADD ENGINE COOLANT 

    Refer to REPLACEMENT [11/2018 - ]

  6. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1