Need Help W/removing The Throttle Body!

[homemechanic]

I was trying to remove the throttle body and clean the IACV. I ran into a problem removing the nut/bolt at the bottom of the throttle body. It's located in a very tight space and can't get a ratchet and a socket in. Any special tools to recommend? Or how do you remove that nut/bolt? Going from the back with a very little room???

Got a 1999 ES300 with the new design (variable timing engine)

Thanks guys!

[R.Holmes]

I was trying to remove the throttle body and clean the IACV. I ran into a problem removing the nut/bolt at the bottom of the throttle body. It's located in a very tight space and can't get a ratchet and a socket in. Any special tools to recommend? Or how do you remove that nut/bolt? Going from the back with a very little room???

Got a 1999 ES300 with the new design (variable timing engine)

Thanks guys!

You don't have to remove the IACV to clean it. Remove the vac hose and the two screws that hold the solenoid. Depress plunger in the valve and spray cleaner there. You should see the cleaner come out of where you removed the vac hose. NOTE! Yes. the bolts to the IAC are a bear to remove. Even with the throttle assy removed.