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Engine Unit: Removal

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  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 
  3. DRAIN ENGINE OIL 
  4. REMOVE HOOD 
  5. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 nuts and wiper arm and blade assemblies.
    2. Apply gummed tape at the bottom of the front windshield glass to protect it.
    3. Remove the head to cowl top seal.
    4. Remove the clip, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver. Remove the RH and LH ventilator louvers.
    5. Disconnect the wiper motor connector and wire.
    6. Remove the 5 bolts and wiper motor with the wiper link.
    7. Remove the 9 bolts and outer cowl top panel.
    Fig 1: Removing Wiper Motor With Wiper Link
    G01331831Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE BATTERY AND TRAY 
  7. REMOVE V-BANK COVER (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP AND AIR CLEANER CASE 
    1. Disconnect the MAF meter connector and wire clamp.
    2. Disconnect the these hoses:
      • EVAP hose from EVAP pipe
      • PCV hose from LH cylinder head cover
    3. Disconnect the 2 clamps, and disconnect the air cleaner cap from the air cleaner case.
    4. Loosen the 2 hose clamps, and disconnect the air cleaner hose from the throttle body.
    5. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the clamp.
    6. Remove the air cleaner cap with the hose.
    7. Remove the air filter.
    8. Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.
    Fig 2: Removing Air Filter
    G01331832Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR 
    1. Disconnect the cable from the throttle body.
    2. Disconnect the connector and clamp.
    3. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and actuator.
  10. REMOVE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION BRACE 
    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the brake master cylinder reservoir.
    2. Disconnect the engine wire.
    3. Disconnect the 2 heater hoses.
    4. Remove the 4 nuts and front upper suspension brace.
    Fig 3: Removing Front Upper Suspension Brace
    G01331833Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. DISCONNECT CONNECTORS AND CLAMP 
    • Generator wire, connector and clamp
    • 2 ground strap connectors from RH fender apron Ground strap from LH fender apron
    • Noise filter connector on LH fender apron
    • Battery negative (-) cable
    • 2 connectors from engine room junction block
  12. DISCONNECT HOSES 
    • Brake booster vacuum hose from air intake chamber
    • Heater hose from intake manifold
    • Heater hose from water inlet housing
    • Fuel inlet hose from fuel pipe
      CAUTION: Perform disconnecting operations of the fuel tube connector (quick type) after observing the precautions. (See FUEL SYSTEM )
    • Purge hose from pipe on emission control valve set
    • 2 vacuum hoses from vacuum tank for ACIS
    • Upper radiator hose from water outlet
    • Lower radiator hose from water inlet pipe
    • 2 A/T cooler hoses from 2 pipes on transaxle
  13. DISCONNECT ACCELERATOR CABLE FROM THROTTLE BODY 
  14. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM CABIN 
    1. Remove the ECM. (See FUEL SYSTEM )
    2. Remove the 2 nuts holding the engine wire retainer to the cowl panel.
    3. Pull out the engine wire.
  15. REMOVE GENERATOR FROM ENGINE (See  CHARGING SYSTEM  ) 
  16. REMOVE AC COMPRESSOR FROM ENGINE (See  COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH  ) 
    Fig 4: Removing AC Compressor From Engine
    G01331834Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. DISCONNECT A/T SHIFT CONTROL CABLE FROM TRANSAXLE 
  18. REMOVE No. 2 FRONT EXHAUST PIPE 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts holding the No. 2 front exhaust pipe to the WU-TWC.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts holding the No. 2 front exhaust pipe to the front exhaust pipe.
    3. Remove the No. 2 front exhaust pipe and 2 gaskets.
      Fig 5: Removing Front Exhaust Pipe And Gaskets
      G01331835Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts holding the front exhaust pipe to the RH exhaust manifold.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 springs holding the front exhaust pipe to the center exhaust pipe.
    3. Remove the front exhaust pipe and 2 gaskets.
  20. REMOVE RH FENDER APRON SEAL 
  21. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINKS (See  STABILIZER BAR  ) 
    Fig 6: Removing Front Exhaust Pipe
    G01331836Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. 2WD: REMOVE DRIVE SHAFTS (See  FRONT AXLE SHAFTS (FWD)  ) 
  23. 4WD: REMOVE DRIVE SHAFTS (See  FRONT AXLE SHAFTS (AWD)  ) 
  24. 4WD: REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT (See  PROPELLER SHAFT  ) 
  25. DISCONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See  TILT STEERING COLUMN  ) 
  26. DISCONNECT VSV FROM FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 
    1. Disconnect the vacuum hoses from the front frame assembly.
    2. Disconnect the VSV connector and clamp.
    3. Remove the screw and disconnect the VSV.
  27. DISCONNECT PS HOSE FROM PS OIL RESERVOIR 
    Fig 7: Disconnecting PS Hose From PS Oil Reservoir
    G01331837Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. DISCONNECT PS HOSE FROM PS RESERVOIR PIPE 
    Fig 8: Disconnecting PS Hose From PS Reservoir Pipe
    G01331838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. DISCONNECT A/T OIL COOLER PIPE 

    Remove the bolt and disconnect the pipe from the front frame assembly.

  30. DISCONNECT FENDER APRON SEALS 

    Remove the screws and turn over the front side of the LH and RH fender liners.

    Fig 9: Removing Screws And Turn Over Front Side Of LH And RH Fender Liners
    G01331839Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. ATTACH ENGINE SLING DEVICE TO ENGINE HANGERS 
    1. Install the No. 2 engine hanger in the correct direction. Part No.: No. 2 engine hanger 12282-20020 Bolt 91642-80825
      • Torque: 19.5 N.m (200 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf) 
    2. Attach the sling device to the engine hangers.
      CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other part.
    Fig 10: Attaching Sling Device To Engine Hangers
    G01331840Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD AND No. 2 RH ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 

    Remove the 4 bolts, control rod and mounting bracket.

    Fig 11: Removing Engine Moving Control Rod And RH Engine Mounting Bracket
    G01331841Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE LOWER BRACES 

    Remove the 8 bolts and 4 lower braces.

    Fig 12: Removing Lower Braces
    G01331842Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE ENGINE, TRANSAXLE AND FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY FROM VEHICLE 

    Lower the engine out of the vehicle slowly and carefully.

    NOTE: Make sure the engine is clear of all wiring, hoses and cables.
    Fig 13: Removing Engine, Transaxle And Front Frame Assembly
    G01331843Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. DISCONNECT PS VANE PUMP FROM ENGINE 
    1. Disconnect the PS oil pressure switch connector.
    2. Remove the 3 bolts, and disconnect the PS pressure tube.
    3. Loosen the 2 bolts, and remove the drive belt.
    4. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the PS vane pump from the engine.
      Fig 14: Disconnecting PS Vane Pump From Engine
      G01331844Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  36. 4WD:REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER 

    Remove the 4 bolts and stabilizer.

    Fig 15: Removing Front Stabilizer
    G01331845Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  37. 4WD: REMOVE PS GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the PS hose from the pipe.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and PS gear assembly.
      Fig 16: Disconnecting PS Hose From Pipe
      G01331846Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  38. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts holding the front engine mounting insulator to the front frame assembly.
      Fig 17: Removing Front Frame Assembly
      G01331847Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting absorber.
      Fig 18: Removing Engine Mounting Absorber
      G01331848Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 4 bolts holding the transaxle to the LH engine mounting insulator.
      Fig 19: Removing Bolts Holding Transaxle To LH Engine Mounting
      G01331849Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the nut holding the rear engine mounting bracket to the rear engine mounting insulator.
    5. Remove the front frame assembly.
      Fig 20: Removing Front Frame Assembly (1 Of 2)
      G01331850Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 21: Removing Front Frame Assembly (2 Of 2)
      G01331851Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  39. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR FROM ENGINE 

    Remove the 4 bolts and mounting insulator.

    Fig 22: Removing Front Engine Mounting Insulator From Engine
    G01331852Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET FROM ENGINE 

    Remove the 4 bolts and the mounting bracket.

  41. 2WD: SEPARATE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE (See  OVERHAUL - U140E & U140F  ) 
  42. 4WD: SEPARATE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE (See  OVERHAUL - U140E & U140F  ) 
    Fig 23: Removing Mounting Bracket (2WD)
    G01331853Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    Fig 24: Removing Mounting Bracket (4WD)
    G01331854Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002