2006 Toyota Matrix XRSFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Throttle Body: Installation

  1. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install a new gasket to the intake manifold.
    2. Install the throttle body and accelerator control cable bracket with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts [B].

      Torque: 22 N*m (224 kgf*cm, 16 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Installing Throttle Body And Accelerator Control Cable Bracket With Bolts And Nuts
      G04460901Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the air cleaner cap together with the air cleaner hose.
    2. Lock the 2 clamp hooks [B].
    3. Tighten the air cleaner hose clamp bolt [C].

      Torque: 2.0 N*m (20 kgf*cm, 18 in.*lbf) 

    4. Connect the 3 vacuum hoses [D].
    5. Connect the fuel vapor feed hose No. 3 [E] to the VSV.
    6. Connect the fuel vapor feed hose No. 1 [F] to the VSV.
    7. Install the 2 wire harness clamps [G].
    8. Connect the 2 VSV connectors [H].
    9. Connect the mass air flow meter connector [I].
      Fig 2: Installing Air Cleaner Cap Sub-Assembly
      G04460902Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the accelerator control cable [A] into the throttle lever.
    2. Tighten the nut [B].
    3. Connect the accelerator control cable to the accelerator control cable support No. 2 [C].
      Fig 3: Installing Accelerator Control Cable Assembly
      G04460903Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER NO. 2 
    1. Install the cylinder head cover No. 2 with the 3 bolts and nut.

      Torque: 7.0 N*m (71 kgf*cm, 62 in.*lbf) 

  5. CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 

    Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf) 

  6. ADD ENGINE  COOLANT 
  7. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  ) 
    Fig 4: Installing Cylinder Head Cover No. 2
    G04460904Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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