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Mass Air Flow Meter: Installation

  1. INSTALL MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1) 
    1. Install the MAF meter with the 2 screws.

      Torque: 1.0 N*m (10 kgf*cm, 9 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • If the screw is tightened excessively, the screw hole may be damaged.
      • Make sure the O-ring is not pinched.
      Fig 1: Identifying Mass Air Flow Meter With Screws
      G06190178Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL MASS AIR FLOW METER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2) 
    1. Install the MAF meter with the 2 screws.

      Torque: 1.0 N*m (10 kgf*cm, 9 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • If the screw is tightened excessively, the screw hole may be damaged.
      • Make sure the O-ring is not pinched.
      Fig 2: Locating MAF Meter Screws
      G06190179Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the air cleaner cap to the air cleaner case with the 2 clips.

      Torque: for hose clamp 

      3.8 N*m (39 kgf*cm, 34 in.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      Insert the protrusion of the air cleaner hose into the hole of the hose clamp.

      Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Cap With Clips (LH)
      G06190180Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Install the air cleaner cap to the air cleaner case with the 2 clips.

      Torque: for hose clamp 

      3.8 N*m (39 kgf*cm, 34 in.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      Insert the protrusion of the air cleaner hose into the hole of the hose clamp.

      Fig 4: Identifying Air Cleaner Cap With Clips
      G06190181Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  7. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  8. 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.