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Throttle Body: Installation

  1. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY 
    1. Install a new gasket to the intake manifold.
      Fig 1: Locating Intake Manifold Groove And Protrusion
      G04943031Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the No. 4 water by-pass hose and No. 5 water by-pass hose to the throttle body.
      NOTE: Position the claws of the clamps as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Identifying Water By-Pass Hose To Throttle Body
      G04943032Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the throttle body with the 4 bolts.

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

    4. Connect the throttle motor connector.
      Fig 3: Locating Throttle Body Bolts
      G04943028Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE 
    1. Align the protrusion of the intake air resonator with the cutout of the bracket and insert the protrusion.
    2. Install the intake air connector pipe with the 3 hose clamps.

      Torque: 

      4.8 N*m (48 kgf*cm, 42 in.*lbf) for intake air connector pipe and throttle body 

      3.8 N*m (38 kgf*cm, 34 in.*lbf) for intake air connector pipe and intake air resonator 

      Fig 4: Aligning Protrusion Of Intake Air Resonator With Cutout Of Bracket
      G04943034Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Insert the protrusion of the intake air connector pipe into the hole of the hose clamp.

      HINT:

      • The intake air connector pipe and throttle body can be tightened within the range of 4.0 N*m (41 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf) to 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf), and the intake air connector pipe and intake air resonator can be tightened within the range of 2.0 N*m (20 kgf*cm, 18 in.*lbf) to 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf).
      • When tightening the hose clamp, make sure the hose clamp's end is within the painted white line (width: 2 mm or 0.079 in).
    3. Connect the No. 1 ventilation hose and No. 2 ventilation hose to the intake air connector pipe.
      NOTE:
      • Position the claws of the clamps as shown in the illustration.
      • Install the clips so that they are within the hose's paint marks.
      Fig 5: Connecting No. 1 Ventilation Hose And No. 2 Ventilation Hose To Intake Air Connector Pipe
      G04943035Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET 
    1. Align the holes with the connection areas labeled A, and attach the No. 1 air cleaner inlet.
      Fig 6: Aligning Holes With Connection Areas
      G04943036Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the No. 1 air cleaner inlet with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 5.0 N*m (51 kgf*cm, 44 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 7: Locating Air Cleaner Inlet Bolts
      G04943025Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  5. ADD ENGINE COOLANT  (See REPLACEMENT )
  6. INSPECT FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAK  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  7. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET COVER 
    1. Attach the 4 clips B.
      NOTE:
      • Make sure the clips are attached securely.
      • Attaching the clips forcefully or hitting the top of the clips may damage them.
    2. Install the air cleaner inlet cover with the 5 clips A.
      Fig 8: Locating Air Cleaner Inlet Cover Clips
      G04943024Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. After sliding the cover from the vehicle front to the rear to attaching the 2 clips A, attach the 4 clips B and install the V bank cover.
      NOTE:
      • Make sure the clips are attached securely.
      • Attaching the clips forcefully or hitting the top of the clips may damage them.
      Fig 9: Locating V-Bank Cover Sub-Assembly Clips
      G04943023Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER  ( See REPLACEMENT )
  10. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.