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Fuel Injector, Intake Manifold: Removal

  1. PREVENT GASOLINE FROM SPILLING OUT 
  2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
  3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  (See REPLACEMENT )
  4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH  (See REMOVAL )
  6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See REMOVAL )
  7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disengage the 3 clips and remove the V-bank cover.
      NOTE: Be sure to disengage the clips in the order from A to B.
    Fig 1: Removing Clips And V-Bank Cover
    G04997018Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 
    1. Disconnect the 3 vacuum hoses.
    2. Disconnect the ventilation hose No. 1.
    3. Disconnect the air flow meter connector.
    4. Separate the fuel vapor feed hose No. 1.
    5. Loosen the hose clamp bolt.
    6. Remove the 3 clamps and air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose.
    Fig 2: Locating Air Cleaner Cap With Air Cleaner Hose
    G04997019Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK 
    1. Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses from the throttle with motor body assembly.
    2. Disconnect the vapor feed hose.
    3. Disconnect the throttle with motor body assembly connector and clamp.
      Fig 3: Locating Water By-Pass Hoses From Throttle With Motor Body Assembly
      G04974476Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the ventilation hose No. 2.
    5. Disconnect the union to check valve hose.
      Fig 4: Locating Ventilation Hose No. 2 And Union To Check Valve Hose
      G04997021Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the bolt and vacuum hose clamp.
      Fig 5: Locating Vacuum Hose Clamp
      G04974477Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 6: Disconnecting Connector
      G04974478Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Using a 5 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the 4 bolts.
    9. Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and intake air surge tank.
    10. Remove the gasket from the intake air surge tank.
      Fig 7: Locating Nuts, Bolts And Intake Air Surge Tank
      G04975006Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the fuel pipe clamp No. 2.
    2. Pinch the tube connector and then pull out the fuel pipe.
      NOTE:
      • Check that there is no dirt or other foreign objects around the connector before this operation and clean the connector as necessary.
      • It is necessary to prevent mud or dirt from entering the connector. If mud or dirt gets in the connector, the O-rings may not seal properly.
      • Do not use any tools in this operation.
      • Do not bend, kink or twist the nylon tube. Protect the connector by covering it with a plastic bag.
      • When the pipe and the connector are stuck, push and pull the connector to release and pull the connector out carefully.
    Fig 8: Locating Fuel Tube Sub-Assembly
    G04997025Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 6 fuel injector connectors.
      Fig 9: Locating Fuel Injector Connectors
      G04997026Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 5 bolts and fuel delivery pipe together with the 6 fuel injectors.
      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the fuel injectors when removing the fuel delivery pipe.
      Fig 10: Identifying Fuel Delivery Pipe And Fuel Injectors
      G04975009Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 6 insulators from the intake manifold.
      Fig 11: Identifying Insulators To Intake Manifold
      G04975010Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Pull out the fuel injector from the fuel delivery pipe.
    Fig 12: Pulling Out Fuel Injector From Fuel Delivery Pipe
    G04975011Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002