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Engine Unit: Removal

  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER 
  2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 
  3. DRAIN ENGINE OIL 
  4. REMOVE ENGINE COVER 

    Remove the 4 nuts and engine cover.

  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET 
  6. DISCONNECT BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE 
  7. DISCONNECT RADIATOR UPPER AND LOWER HOSES FROM ENGINE 
  8. DISCONNECT ACCELERATOR CABLE FROM ENGINE 
  9. REMOVE INTAKE AIR RESONATOR 
    1. Disconnect the MAF meter connector.
    2. Disconnect the engine wire clamp from the air cleaner case.
    3. Disconnect the PCV hose from the No. 2 cylinder head cover.
    4. Loosen the 2 hose clamp bolts, remove the intake air resonator from the throttle body.
      5. Fig 1: Removing Intake Air Resonator
      G02948674Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. M/T: 

    REMOVE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER ABSORBER 

    Remove the 2 nuts and absorber.

  11. REMOVE DRIVE BELT (See  CHARGING SYSTEM  ) 
  12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE 

    Remove the 8 bolts and brace.

    Fig 2: Removing Front Suspension Member Brace
    G02948675Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. M/T: 

    REMOVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER 

  14. DISCONNECT WIRES, CABLE, STRAP, CONNECTORS, HOSES AND CLAMPS 
    1. Disconnect the ground wire from the floor.
    2. Disconnect the starter wire from the terminal and manifold stay.
    3. Disconnect the fuel inlet hose from the fuel pipe support.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Fuel Inlet Hose From Fuel Pipe Support
      G02948676Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Disconnect the ground strap from the dash panel.
    5. Disconnect the heater hose from the heater pipe.
      6. Fig 4: Disconnecting Heater Hose From Water Bypass Pipe
      G02948677Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Disconnect the heater hose from the water bypass pipe.
    7. Disconnect the EVAP hose from the pipe (from charcoal canister).
    8. Disconnect the heater oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) connector.
    9. Disconnect the heater oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 2) connector.
    10. Disconnect the generator wire.
    11. Disconnect the engine wire clamp from the wire clip of generator.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Engine Wire Clamp From Wire Clip Of Generator
      G02948678Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    12. Disconnect the ground cable from the bracket on the cylinder block.
    13. Disconnect the igniter connector.
    14. Disconnect the 2 engine wire clamps from the clamp brackets.
      15. Fig 6: Disconnecting Engine Wire Clamps From Clamp Brackets
      G02948679Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM ECM BOX 
    1. Remove the ECM hood and ECM cover.
    2. Disconnect the 3 ECM connectors.
    3. Disconnect the 4 wire harness connectors.
    4. Disconnect the 2 junction connectors.
    5. Disconnect the grommet and engine wire from the ECM box.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Engine Wire From ECM Box
    G02948680Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. DISCONNECT PS PUMP AND A/C COMPRESSOR WITHOUT DISCONNECTING HOSES 
    1. Disconnect the PS air hose from the No. 4 timing belt cover.
    2. Disconnect the PS air hose from the air intake chamber
    3. Remove the 2 bolts and pump rear stay.
      Fig 8: Removing Bolts And Pump Rear Stay
      G02948681Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the 3 bolts and plate washer, and disconnect the vane pump assembly from the engine.
      Fig 9: Removing Bolts And Plate Washer/Vane Pump Assembly From Engine
      G02948682Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Loosen the nut.
    6. Using a torx socket (E10), remove the stud bolt and nut.
    7. Disconnect the PPS solenoid valve connector,
    8. Disconnect the A/C compressor connector.
    9. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the compressor from the engine.
      10. Fig 10: Removing Bolts And Disconnecting Compressor From Engine
      G02948683Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    HINT:

    Put aside the vane pump and compressor, and suspend it securely.

  17. M/T: 

    DISCONNECT CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER FROM TRANSMISSION 

  18. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  19. A/T: 

    REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL ROD 

    Remove the 2 nuts and control rod.

    Fig 11: Removing Nuts And Control Rod
    G02948684Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE FRONT AND CENTER EXHAUST PIPES 
  21. DISCONNECT SLIDING YOKE 
    1. Check the steering wheel at the straight ahead position, and place matchmarks on the sliding yoke and intermediate shaft.
    2. Remove the bolt, and disconnect the sliding yoke from the steering intermediate shaft.
    3. Disconnect the PS pressure switch connector and wire clamp.
      4. Fig 12: Disconnecting Sliding Yoke
      G02948685Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts from the stabilizer bar links.
    2. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 stabilizer bar brackets and 2 bushings.
      3. Fig 13: Removing Bolts, Stabilizer Bar Brackets And Bushings
      G02948686Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  23. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER 

    Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the shock absorber from the shock absorber bracket.

    Fig 14: Removing Bolt, Nut And Disconnecting Shock Absorber From Shock Absorber Bracket
    G02948687Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. DISCONNECT LOWER ARM 
    1. Remove the nut, and disconnect the height level sensor from the lower arm.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle.
  25. SET ENGINE JACK 
    NOTE: Using chain, hold the engine tightly.
    Fig 15: Setting Engine Jack
    G02948688Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. DISCONNECT REAR ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER 

    Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting member.

    Fig 16: Removing Bolts And Rear Engine Mounting Member
    G02948689Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. DISCONNECT SUSPENSION MEMBER 

    Remove the 4 bolts, and disconnect the suspension member from the body.

    Fig 17: Removing Bolts And Disconnecting Suspension Member From Body
    G02948690Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the engine out of vehicle slowly and carefully.
      NOTE: Make sure the engine is clear of all wiring, hoses and cables.
      Fig 18: Removing Engine Out Of Vehicle Slowly And Carefully
      G02948691Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a engine sliding device, and place the engine and transaxle assembly onto the stand.
  29. REMOVE SUSPENSION MEMBER FROM ENGINE 

    Remove the 4 nuts and suspension member with the steering gear housing from the engine.

    Fig 19: Removing Nuts And Suspension Member With Steering Gear Housing From Engine
    G02948692Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. A/T: 

    REMOVE OIL DIPSTICK AND GUIDE 

    1. Disconnect the engine wire clamp from the dipstick guide.
    2. Remove the bolt.
    3. Pull out the dipstick guide and dipstick from the dipstick tube.
    4. Remove the O-ring from the dipstick guide.
    Fig 20: Removing Oil Dipstick And Guide
    G02948693Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD 
    1. Remove the case clamp.
    2. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (bank 2 sensor 1) connector.
    3. Remove the 8 nuts, exhaust manifold and 2 gaskets.
      4. Fig 21: Removing Nuts, Exhaust Manifold And Gaskets
      G02948694Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  32. A/T: 

    REMOVE OIL COOLER PIPES 

    1. Remove the 3 bolts and pipe clamps.
    2. Loosen the 2 union nuts, and remove the 2 oil cooler pipes.
    Fig 22: Removing Oil Cooler Pipes (A/T)
    G02948695Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. A/T: 

    REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH BOLTS 

    1. Remove the hole plug.
    2. Turn the crankshaft pulley bolt to gain access to each bolt.
    3. Hold the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench, and remove the 6 bolts.
    Fig 23: Removing Torque Converter Clutch Bolts
    G02948696Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE 4 BOLTS HOLDING NO. 1 OIL PAN TO TRANSMISSION 
    35. Fig 24: Removing Bolts Holding No.1 Oil Pan To Transmission
    G02948697Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. REMOVE STARTER 
    1. Disconnect the starter connector.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, clamp bracket and starter.
  36. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM TRANSMISSION 
    1. Disconnect the VSS connector.
    2. Disconnect the PNP switch connector.
    3. Disconnect the solenoid connector.
    4. Disconnect the direct clutch speed sensor connector.
    5. Disconnect the engine wire from the 3 wire clamps.
  37. M/T: 

    DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM TRANSMISSION 

    1. Disconnect the VSS connector.
    2. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector.
  38. REMOVE TRANSMISSION FROM ENGINE 
    1. Remove the 5 bolts and ground wire.
    2. Remove the transmission together with the torque converter clutch from the engine.
  39. A/T: 

    REMOVE DRIVE PLATE 

    Remove the 8 bolts, rear plate, drive plate and front spacer.

    Fig 25: Removing Bolts, Rear Plate, Drive Plate And Front Spacer
    G02948698Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  40. M/T: 

    REMOVE CLUTCH COVER AND DISC 

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