Removal (Celica 2.2L 5S-FE)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove battery. Disconnect throttle valve cable from throttle body. Remove cruise control actuator (if equipped). Remover air cleaner assembly.
- Remove transaxle-to-mount bolts/nuts from top of transaxle at driver's side end of transaxle. Remove starter. Disconnect necessary ground cables and electrical connectors at transaxle.
- Remove the 3 upper transaxle-to-cylinder block bolts located at top of transaxle. Disconnect oil cooler lines for transaxle. Raise and support vehicle. Remove lower engine covers.
- Support engine with hoist. Steering gear assembly must be supported in place during transaxle removal. Secure steering gear assembly to the engine hoist using an attaching strap placed at each end of steering gear assembly.
- Remove front wheels. Drain transaxle fluid. Remove axle shafts from transaxle. See FWD AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVE AXLES.
- Support transaxle with transmission jack. Disconnect shift cable at transaxle. Remove rear (firewall side) engine mount through-bolt. Remove front exhaust pipe-to-front exhaust pipe support bracket bolts. Front exhaust pipe is located between exhaust manifold and rear exhaust pipe.
- Remove front exhaust pipe support bracket located between front exhaust pipe and front suspension crossmember. Remove front exhaust pipe.
- Remove shift cable brackets and A/C pipe from suspension crossmember. Suspension crossmember is located below the engine and fits between both lower control arms. See Fig 1. Remove steering gear assembly-to-suspension crossmember bolts.
- Support suspension crossmember with floor jack. Remove grommets, engine mount crossmember and suspension crossmember. See Fig 1.
- Remove intake manifold brace located at bottom of intake manifold and stiffener plate. Remove stiffener plate. Stiffener plate wraps around rear of oil pan and fits between sides of cylinder block and front of transaxle.
- Remove torque converter bolts. Remove 3 lower transaxle-to-cylinder block bolts. Lower transaxle from vehicle.
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