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Installation [10/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect the No. 4 water by-pass hose and No. 5 water by-pass hose to the throttle body with motor assembly and slide the 2 clips to secure them.
      GTY499664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 No. 4 Water By-pass Hose
      *2 No. 5 Water By-pass Hose
      *a Paint Mark
      *b Down
      *c Forward

      HINT: 

      Make sure the direction of the clip is as shown in the illustration.

    2. Temporarily install a new throttle body gasket and the throttle body with motor assembly to the intake air surge tank assembly with the 2 stud bolts.
      GTY515702Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      If the throttle body with motor assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

    3. Using an E6 "TORX" socket wrench, tighten the 2 stud bolts.

      Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf/cm, 44 in.lbf) 

    4. Install the throttle body gasket and throttle body with motor assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

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

    5. Connect the No. 5 water by-pass hose to the water inlet housing and slide the clip to secure it.
    6. Connect the No. 4 water by-pass hose to the front water by-pass joint and slide the clip to secure it.
    7. Connect the throttle body with motor assembly connector.
  2. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 
    1. Connect the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose to the throttle body with motor assembly.
    2. Install the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose with the 2 air cleaner cap clamps.
      GTY524037Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protrusion
      *b Stopper
      *c Up
    3. Tighten the hose clamp.

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

      NOTE:

      Fit the protrusion on the air cleaner hose assembly into the hole of the hose clamp on the throttle body with motor assembly side.

      HINT: 

      Make sure the direction of the hose clamp is as shown in the illustration.

    4. Engage the wire harness clamp.
    5. Connect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.
  3. CONNECT VENTILATION HOSE 
    1. Connect the No. 2 ventilation hose and No. 3 ventilation hose to the air cleaner hose assembly and slide the 2 clips to secure them.
  4. ADD ENGINE COOLANT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  5. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  6. INSTALL CENTER NO. 4 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [10/2015 - 11/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [11/2021 - ]

  7. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [09/2014 - 11/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [11/2017 - 03/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [03/2019 - 01/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [01/2023 - ]

  8. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 96 [09/2014 - 05/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 97 [05/2018 - 03/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 96 [03/2019 - ]

  9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    NOTE:
    • Be sure to perform this procedure after removing and reinstalling the throttle body with motor assembly or any throttle body with motor assembly components.
    • Perform the following procedure after replacing the throttle body with motor assembly or any throttle body with motor assembly components. The following procedure should also be performed if the throttle body with motor assembly is cleaned.
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - ]

    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG) without operating the accelerator pedal.
      NOTE:

      If the accelerator pedal is operated, perform the above steps again.

    4. Perform "Inspection After Repair".

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2014 - ]

    5. Start the engine and check that the MIL is not illuminated. After the engine is warmed up, check that the idle speed is within the specified range with the A/C switch off.

      Standard

      700 to 800 rpm

      NOTE:
      • Be sure to perform this step with all accessories off.
      • Make sure that the shift lever is in N or P.
    6. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Throttle Sensor Position.

      Powertrain > Engine > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Throttle Sensor Position
    7. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and check that the value is 60% or higher.
    8. Perform a road test and confirm that there are no abnormalities.
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