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Throttle Body: Removal: Removal

  1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    Refer to REMOVAL

  2. REMOVE COWL TOP OUTER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY  See step  2
  3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  . Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 3
  4. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 17
  5. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR CLEANER INLET  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 19
  6. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 22
  7. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 3 vacuum hoses.
      Fig 1: Locating Vacuum Hoses
      GTY141099Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the No. 2 ventilation hose and air cleaner hose band.
      Fig 2: Locating Ventilation Hose And Air Cleaner Hose Band
      GTY144387Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the vacuum hose (EVAP) from the air cleaner hose.
    4. Remove the 2 bolts and air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
      Fig 3: Locating Air Cleaner Cap Sub-Assembly Bolts
      GTY146861Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 21
  9. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY 
    1. Disconnect the throttle body connector and clamp.
      Fig 4: Locating Throttle Body Connector And Clamp
      GTY146907Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the throttle body.
      Fig 5: Locating Throttle Body Water By-Pass Hoses
      GTY142859Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body.
      Fig 6: Locating Throttle Body Bolts
      GTY131385Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the throttle body gasket from the intake air surge tank.