Removal (Avalon & Camry)
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Drain cooling system and engine oil. Remove hood, battery and battery tray. Disconnect control cables from throttle body (if necessary). Remove air cleaner cap and airflow meter with air cleaner hose. Remove air filter and air cleaner case.
- Remove cruise control actuator and bracket. Remove radiator and coolant reservoir tank. Remove relay box from left front corner of engine compartment and disconnect electrical connectors. Disconnect electrical connections at ignitor and noise filter near left strut tower.
- Disconnect necessary coolant hoses, electrical connections, fuel lines and vacuum hoses. To disassemble quick disconnect fuel fittings, remove fuel line-to-intake manifold clamp bolt at rear of intake manifold. Remove fuel pipe clamp from No. 1 fuel pipe at fuel filter. Perform STEP 1. See Fig 1. Ensure area around No. 1 fuel pipe and fuel filter is clean. Depress both sides of retainer and pull No. 1 fuel pipe with disconnect fitting from fuel filter. Perform STEP 2. See Fig 1.CAUTION: Use care when disconnecting No. 1 fuel pipe from fuel filter, as some residual fuel pressure may still exist in the fuel system.
- Remove lower panel on passenger's side of instrument panel. Remove glove box. Disconnect necessary electrical connections so engine wiring can be pulled out through firewall. Remove nuts and pull engine wiring through firewall.
- Remove A/C compressor and power steering pump with hoses attached and secure aside. Raise and support vehicle. Remove lower engine cover. Remove front exhaust pipe that fits between exhaust manifolds and catalytic converter.
- Disconnect electrical connections, control cables and oil cooler lines from transaxle. Using Wrench (SST 09631-22020), disconnect pressure hose from hydraulic cooling fan pump. Remove fender apron from inside fenderwell for axle shaft removal.
- Remove front wheels. Remove cotter pin and retainer from end of axle shaft. Apply brakes and remove axle shaft nut. Drain transaxle fluid. Remove nut and separate tie rod from steering knuckle.
- Remove nut and separate stabilizer bar link from lower control arm. Remove ball joint-to-lower control arm bolts/nuts. Separate lower control arm from ball joint.
- Cover axle shaft boot with shop towel. Using soft-faced hammer, tap axle shaft from hub assembly. Push hub assembly outward and separate axle shaft from hub assembly.
- To remove left (driver's side) axle shaft, pry axle shaft from transaxle and remove. See Fig 2. To remove right (passenger's side) axle shaft, remove axle shaft bearing retainer bolt. Remove snap ring and axle shaft. See Fig 2.
- Support engine with hoist. Remove engine mount-to-transaxle bolts. Remove engine mount bolts/nuts. Remove bolts and engine mount absorber, located on front of engine, near exhaust manifold.
- Remove engine stabilizer rod, engine mounting bracket and right engine mount brace, located near timing belt cover. Lift engine and transaxle from vehicle.