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Engine Unit: Removal

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HINT

When viewed from the rear of the engine assembly, Bank 1 is on the left side and Bank 2 is on the right side.

  1. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT  (See REMOVAL  ).
  2. REMOVE WITH MOTOR COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION ).
  3. REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL ).
  4. REMOVE ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  5. REMOVE NO. 6 COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL ).
  6. REMOVE ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH  (See REMOVAL ).
  7. REMOVE NO. 5 COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL ).
  8. REMOVE ENGINE WIRE 
    1. Engine LH Side.
      1. Disconnect the camshaft timing control valve connector
      2. Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.
      3. Disconnect the 2 VVT sensor connectors.
      4. Disconnect the fuel pump connector (for high pressure)
      5. Disconnect the fuel injector connector
      6. Disconnect the 4 clamps
        Fig 1: Locating Camshaft Timing Control Valve Connector, Ignition Coil Connectors And VVT Sensor Connectors
        G05771704Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Engine Front Side"
      1. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
      2. Disconnect the 2 camshaft timing control motor connectors (for Bank 1).
      3. Disconnect the 2 camshaft timing control motor connectors (for Bank 2)
      4. Disconnect the clamp.
      5. Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the 3 ground wires.
        Fig 2: Locating Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Connector And Camshaft Timing Control Motor Connectors
        G05771705Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Engine RH Side:
      1. Disconnect the HC VSV1 connector and 2 clamps.
      2. Disconnect the camshaft timing control valve connector.
      3. Disconnect the 4 ignition coil connectors.
      4. Disconnect the 2 VVT sensor connectors.
      5. Disconnect the fuel pump connector (for high pressure).
      6. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
      7. Disconnect the fuel injector connector.
      8. Disconnect the 4 clamps.
        Fig 3: Locating Camshaft Timing Control Valve Connector, Ignition Coil Connectors And VVT Sensor Connectors
        G05771706Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Engine Rear Side:
      1. Disconnect the engine wire connector.
      2. Disconnect the fuel relief valve connector.
      3. Disconnect the 8 clamps.
      4. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the 2 ground wires.
        Fig 4: Locating Engine Wire Connector And Fuel Relief Valve Connector
        G05771707Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Engine Upper Side:
      1. Disconnect the 8 injector connectors as shown in the illustration.
      2. Disconnect the 2 clamps.
        Fig 5: Disconnecting Injector Connectors
        G05771708Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3. Disconnect the purge VSV connector.
      4. Disconnect the intake air control valve actuator connector.
      5. Disconnect the 2 clamps and remove the 2 bolts and 2 clamp brackets.
      6. Remove the 4 nuts and remove the engine wire
        Fig 6: Locating Purge VSV Connector And Intake Air Control Valve Actuator Connector
        G05771709Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE INJECTOR DRIVER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and 2 injector drivers with bracket
      NOTE: Be careful not to drop or strike the injector driver.
      Fig 7: Locating Injector Driver Bolts And Nuts
      G05771710Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER 
    Fig 8: Identifying Engine Cover
    G05771711Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE PURGE VSV 
    1. Disconnect the purge line hose from the intake manifold.
    2. Remove the bolt and purge VSV.
      Fig 9: Locating Purge VSV Bolt
      G05771712Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE HEATER WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY 
    1. Slide the 2 clamps, and disconnect the 2 hoses from the water inlet housing and water by-pass pipe
    2. Remove the bolt and heater water pump
      Fig 10: Locating Heater Water Pump Bolt
      G05771713Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Slide the clamp, and disconnect the water inlet hose from the front water by-pass joint
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and water by-pass pipe
      Fig 11: Locating Water By-Pass Pipe Bolts
      G05771714Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses and No. 1 ventilation hose as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 12: Locating Water By-Pass Hoses And Ventilation Hose
      G05771715Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 8 bolts, 2 nuts and intake manifold
    3. Remove the 2 gaskets from the intake manifold.
  15. REMOVE FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  16. REMOVE FUEL PRESSURE PULSATION DAMPER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  17. REMOVE NO. 3 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  18. REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
    Fig 13: Locating Intake Manifold Bolts And Nuts
    G05771716Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)  (See REMOVAL )
  20. REMOVE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)  (See REMOVAL )
  21. REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING  (See REMOVAL )
  22. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  23. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY (for Port Injection)  (See REMOVAL )
  24. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  25. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  26. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH  (See REMOVAL )
  27. REMOVE NO. 4 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  28. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE  (See REMOVAL )
  29. REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL DELIVERY PIPE  (See REMOVAL )
  30. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY (for Direct Injection)  (See REMOVAL )
  31. REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR SEAL  (See REMOVAL )
  32. REMOVE SEPARATOR CASE 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and separator case.
      Fig 14: Locating Separator Case Bolts
      G05771717Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. REMOVE ENGINE WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the 4 connectors and 5 clamps.
    2. Remove the bolt and engine wire.
      Fig 15: Locating Engine Wire Bolt And Connectors
      G05771718Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. REMOVE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 knock control sensors.
      Fig 16: Locating Knock Control Sensor Bolts
      G05771719Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  35. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 8 bolts and 8 ignition coils.