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HOMESERVICE MANUALSLEXUS2005ES 330REPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE MECHANICALMECHANICALINTAKE AIR CONTROL SYSTEMINTAKE AIR CONTROL VALVE ASSY NO.3 (3MZ-FE)REPLACEMENT
2005 Lexus ES 330

Intake Air Control Valve ASSY No.3 (3MZ-FE): Replacement

2005 Lexus ES 330SECTION Replacement
  1. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE NO. 3 (BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL) 
  2. REMOVE RADIATOR LOWER AIR DEFLECTOR (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
    2. Disconnect the 4 vacuum hoses.
    3. Loosen the hose clamp bolt.
    4. Loosen the 2 bolts, then remove the air cleaner cap.
    5. Remove the air cleaner filter element.
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Vacuum Hoses & Removing Air Cleaner Filter Element
      G02936450Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONTROL VALVE ASSY NO.3 
    1. Disconnect the VSV connector.
    2. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
    3. Unfasten the 2 claws, then remove the intake air control valve No. 3.
      Fig 2: Remove Intake Air Control Valve Assembly No-3
      G02936451Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL INTAKE AIR CONTROL VALVE ASSY NO.3 
  7. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSY 
    1. Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in..lbf) 
  8. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  9. CHECK CONNECTION OF VACUUM HOSE (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  10. INSTALL RADIATOR LOWER AIR DEFLECTOR 
  11. CONNECT ENGINE WIRE NO. 3 (BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL) 
    1. Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in..lbf) 
  12. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION (See  CHARGING SYSTEM (3MZ-FE)  ) 
RENDER: 1.0x

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