Removal and Installation: Removal
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- Disconnect battery. Refer to Battery Disconnect .
- Release fuel pressure. Refer to Work Procedure .
- Drain engine coolant. Refer to Changing Engine Coolant .
- Remove hood assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove cowl top extension. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove air cleaner and air duct. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove radiator. Removal and Installation .
- Remove cooling fan coupling. Removal and Installation (Crankshaft driven type) .
- Disconnect clamp (B) from air duct (2).
- Remove clamp (A) and disconnect EVAP hose (1) from air duct.
- Disconnect quick connector (A) with the following procedure.
- Remove quick connector cap (1) from quick connector connection.
- With the sleeve side of Tool facing quick connector, install Tool onto fuel tube.
- Insert Tool into quick connector until sleeve contacts and goes no further. Hold Tool on that position.CAUTION: Inserting quick connector release hard will not disconnect quick connector. Hold quick connector release where it contacts and goes no further.
Tool number
:--(J-45488)
- Draw and pull out quick connector straight from fuel tube.CAUTION:
- Pull quick connector holding (A) position as shown in the figure.
- Do not pull with lateral force applied. O-ring inside quick connector may be damaged.
- Prepare container and cloth beforehand because fuel will leak out.
- Avoid fire and sparks.
- Keep parts away from heat source. Especially, be careful when welding is performed around them.
- Do not expose parts to battery electrolyte or other acids.
- Do not bend or twist connection between quick connector and fuel feed hose (with damper) during installation/removal.
- To keep clean the connecting portion and to avoid damage and foreign materials, cover them completely with plastic bags, etc. or a similar item.
- Disconnect VVEL control module harness connector. Refer to Harness Connector .
- Disconnect harness connectors (A) for engine harness [LH (B)].
- Remove screws (C).
: Front
- Disconnect harness retainers and reposition engine harness (LH).
- Remove fender protector. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove the generator harness (C) from the engine assembly using the following procedure:
- Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hose A and A/T fluid cooler hose B from A/T fluid warmer. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove clips securing A/T fluid cooler tube A and A/T fluid cooler tube D to engine assembly. Refer to Exploded View .
- Release relay box from mount and set aside.
- Remove IPDM E/R lid.
- Remove cover (B) from IPDM E/R (1).
- Disconnect harness connectors (A) from IPDM E/R and remove engine harness (RH) from IPDM E/R.
- Disconnect ECM harness connectors. Refer to Harness Connector .
- Remove fusible link cover and remove battery positive cables. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Unbolt power steering oil pump and set aside without disconnecting power steering suction hose or power steering pressure hose. Refer to Removal and Installation - VK56VD .
- Disengage power steering reservoir from bracket and set aside. Refer to Component Location - VK56VD .
- Remove the high-pressure flexible hose and low-pressure flexible hose from the compressor. Refer to Exploded View .
- Remove clamps (A) and remove heater hose [inlet (1)] and heater hose [outlet (2)] from heater core.
- Remove the transmission assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Install engine slinger on both front right and front left sides of the engine.
Slinger bolts:
: 45.0 N.m (4.6 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)
(A)
: Engine front slinger (bank 2)
(B)
: Engine front slinger (bank 1)
: Engine front
- Lift using a hoist and secure the engine in position.
- Remove engine mounting bracket (LH, RH) and engine mounting insulator (LH, RH).
- Remove the engine from the vehicle, avoid interference with the vehicle body.CAUTION: Before and during lifting, always check that any harnesses are left connected.