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Throttle Body: Installation: Installation

  1. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY 
    1. Install a new gasket to the intake air surge tank.
      Fig 1: Aligning Protrusion Of Gasket On Intake Air Surge Tank
      GTY123922Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Align the protrusion of the gasket on the intake air surge tank.

    2. Connect the 2 water by-pass hoses to the throttle body.
      Fig 2: Locating Water By-Pass Hoses
      GTY101111Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the throttle body with the 4 bolts.
      Fig 3: Identifying Throttle Body Bolts
      GTY141755Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

    4. Connect the throttle motor connector.
  2. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 
    1. Install the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose assembly with the 4 clamps and hose clamp.
      Fig 4: Identifying Air Cleaner Cap With Air Cleaner Hose Assembly
      GTY146243Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 4.0 N*m (41 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf) 

      HINT: 

      Fit the protrusion on the air cleaner hose into the hole of the hose clamp on the throttle valve side.

    2. Install the purge line hose to the air cleaner hose.
      Fig 5: Locating Purge Line Hose
      GTY140427Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Connect the MAF meter connector and clamp to the air cleaner.
      Fig 6: Locating MAF Meter Connector
      GTY132841Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. CONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE 
    1. Connect the ventilation hose to the cylinder head cover with the clamp.
      Fig 7: Identifying Ventilation Hose To Cylinder Head Cover With Clamp
      GTY104804Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. ADD ENGINE COOLANT  . Refer to REPLACEMENT - Step 6
  5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  6. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS  . Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 1
  7. CHECK FUNCTION OF THROTTLE BODY  Refer to  1
  8. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 2
  9. INSTALL V-BANK COVER  Refer to  31
  10. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH  Refer to  33
  11. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL  Refer to  34
  12. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization. Refer to INITIALIZATION .
      NOTE:

      Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.