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Throttle Body: Installation: Installation

  1. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install a new gasket to the intake manifold.
      Fig 1: Aligning Protrusion Of Gasket With Groove On Intake Manifold
      GTY288287Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Align the protrusion of the gasket with the groove on the intake manifold.

    2. Connect the No. 4 and No. 5 water by-pass hoses to the throttle body.
      Fig 2: Connecting No. 4 And No. 5 Water By-Pass Hoses To Throttle Body
      GTY262047Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Position the claws of the clamps as shown.
      • Install the clamps so that they are within the hose's paint marks.
    3. Install the throttle body with the 4 bolts.

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

      Fig 3: Identifying Throttle Motor Connector And Bolts
      GTY147486Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Connect the throttle motor connector.
  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.
      Fig 4: Identifying No. 1 And No. 2 Ventilation Hoses
      GTY288382Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the intake air connector pipe with the 3 hose clamps.

      for intake air connector pipe and throttle body 

      Torque: 4.8 N*m (49 kgf*cm, 42 in.*lbf) 

      for intake air connector pipe and air cleaner cap 

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

      HINT: 

      • Insert the protrusion of the intake air connector pipe into the hole of the hose clamp.
      • The intake air connector pipe and throttle body clamp 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 air cleaner cap clamp 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).
    3. for AWD:

      Attach the wire harness clamp.

    4. Connect the No. 1 and No. 2 ventilation hoses to the intake air connector pipe.
      Fig 5: Positioning Claws Of Clamps
      GTY270216Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      • Position the claws of the clamps as shown.
      • Install the clamps so that they are within the hose's paint marks.
  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: Identifying No. 1 Air Cleaner Inlet
      GTY288377Courtesy 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: Identifying No. 1 Air Cleaner Inlet Bolts
      GTY269514Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  5. ADD ENGINE COOLANT  . Refer to REPLACEMENT - Step 6
  6. INSPECT FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAK  . Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION - Step 1
  7. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Attach the 4 clips B.
      Fig 8: Identifying Air Cleaner Inlet Cover Clips
      GTY267523Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      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.
  8. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Slide the cover from the vehicle front toward the rear of the vehicle to attach the 2 clips labeled A, and then attach the 4 clips labeled B to install the V bank cover.
      Fig 9: Identifying V-Bank Cover Clip
      GTY280924Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Make sure the clips are attached securely.
      • Attaching the clips forcefully or hitting the top of the clips may damage them.
      • When attaching the clips labeled A, be sure to slide the cover from the front of the vehicle toward the rear of the vehicle.
  9. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER  . Refer to REPLACEMENT - Step 11
  10. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 11
  11. 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.