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Removal & Installation: Engine: Removal

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  1. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Drain engine oil and cooling system. Disconnect negative battery cable.
  2. Remove hood, battery and battery tray. Remove intake manifold cover located on top of engine, above intake manifold. Intake manifold cover may also be referred to as "V" bank cover.
  3. Remove air cleaner assembly with throtle body air intake hose. Remove coolant reservoir. Remove radiator and fan shroud. Rotate accessory drive belt tensioner counterclockwise viewed from front of engine to release tension on accessory drive belt. Remove accessory drive belt. Remove cooling fan and cooling fan pulley.
  4. Remove glove compartment and lower panel. See Fig 1. Disconnect all electrical connectors at engine Electronic Control Module (ECM). See Fig 1. Remove retaining screws and engine ECM. Disconnect 3 engine wiring harness electrical connectors. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Locating Engine ECM & Wiring Harness Connectors
    G98C11116Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. Disconnect accelerator cable at throttle body and engine. Disconnect necessary electrical connectors, clamps, ground straps, coolant hoses and vacuum hoses for engine removal. Disconnect clamp for engine wiring harness from firewall at passenger's corner of engine compartment. Pull grommet for engine wiring harness from firewall. Pull engine wiring harness out through firewall.
    CAUTION: Use care when disconnecting fuel inlet hose from fuel filter, as some residual fuel pressure may still exist in fuel system.
  6. Disconnect fuel return hose from fuel pressure regulator on fuel rail. Depress both sides of retainer and pull fuel inlet hose with disconnect fitting from fuel filter. See Fig 2.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Fuel Inlet Hose At Fuel Filter
    G98A11924Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. Disconnect air inlet hose and EVAP hose from charcoal canister. Remove necessary clamps for battery cables. Remove knob from transfer case shift lever. Remove upper console panel from center console. This is the panel that fits on top of center console, just below transmission gearshift assembly and transfer case shift lever.
  8. Disconnect electrical connector at transmission gearshift assembly. Remove transmission gearshift assembly retaining bolts. Remove retaining clip, washer and shift control linkage from transmission gearshift assembly. Remove transmission gearshift assembly.
  9. Remove bolts and boot assembly from transfer case shift lever. Remove retaining clip, washer, wave washer, shift linkage and bushing from transfer case shift lever. Remove bolts, transfer case shift lever and gasket.
  10. Raise and support vehicle. Remove lower engine covers. Remove front exhaust pipes. These are the exhaust pipes with catalytic converters that fit between exhaust manifolds and center exhaust pipe.
  11. Place reference marks on drive shaft flanges for installation reference. Remove bolts and all drive shafts. Remove stabilizer bar from frame and lower control arms.
  12. Remove A/C compressor and power steering pump with hoses attached, and secure aside. Support engine with hoist. Remove engine mount-to-frame bolts/nuts. Remove transfer case skid plate.
  13. Remove transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts. Support transmission with floor jack so crossmember located below transmission may be removed. Remove bolts and crossmember. Lift engine and transmission from vehicle.
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