Engine Control System - System And Circuit Testing, On-Vehicle Inspection, Removal, Inspection & Installation: ECM: Installation

2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser RWDSECTION Installation
  1. INSTALL NO. 1 ECM BRACKET 
    1. Install the No. 1 ECM bracket with the 2 screws.

      Torque: 3.0 N*m (32 kgf*crn, 28 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Identifying ECM Bracket Screws
      G05109018Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL NO. 2 ECM BRACKET 
    1. Install the No. 2 ECM bracket with the 2 screws.

      Torque: 3.0 N*m (32 kgf*cm, 28 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 2: Identifying No. 2 ECM Bracket Screws
      G05109019Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL ECM 
    1. Install the ECM with the 3 nuts.

      Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*crn, 71 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Identifying ECM Nuts
      G05577602Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the 5 connectors.
  4. INSTALL FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL ECU (for Automatic Transmission 4WD) 
    1. Install the four wheel drive control ECU with the bolt.

      Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 4: Identifying Screw And Wheel Drive Control ECU
      G05109016Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the connector.
  5. INSTALL GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 

    Torque: 3.9 N*m (40 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf) 

RENDER: 1.0x

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