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Throttle Body: Removal: Removal

  1. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL 
  2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  . Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 4
  3. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH 
  4. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 4
  5. DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE 
    1. Disconnect the ventilation hose from the cylinder head.
      Fig 1: Identifying Ventilation Hose & Clamps
      GTY356458Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 
    1. Disconnect the MAF meter connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying MAF Meter Connector
      GTY101638Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the clamp from the air cleaner.
    3. Disconnect the VSV hose.
      Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Cap, Air Cleaner Hose & Clamps
      GTY349195Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the 4 clamps.
      Fig 4: Identifying Air Cleaner Cap, Hose & Clamps
      GTY349525Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Remove the hose clamp and air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose.
  7. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY 
    1. Disconnect the throttle motor connector.
      Fig 5: Identifying Throttle Body Bolts
      GTY141755Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the throttle body from the intake air surge tank.
    3. Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the throttle body.
      Fig 6: Location of Water By-Pass Hoses
      GTY101111Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the throttle body and gasket.