Engine Assembly: Removal
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- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY (see appropriate step(s) under HOOD )
- REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
- REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Loosen the bolt and nut, and remove the battery clamp.
- REMOVE BATTERY
- REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON RH
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (see appropriate step(s) under COOLANT )
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
- REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- Remove the radiator (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL ).
- REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR
- Remove the 2 bolts and reservoir.
- REMOVE PURGE VSV (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 3 bolts from the air cleaner case.
- Disconnect the case from the No. 1 air cleaner inlet.
- REMOVE FRONT BATTERY CARRIER
- Disconnect the 2 clamps of the engine wire.
- Remove the 4 bolts and front battery carrier.
- REMOVE BATTERY BRACKET REINFORCEMENT
- Remove the 2 bolts and battery bracket reinforcement.
- REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER BRACKET
- Remove the 2 bolts, nut and battery carrier bracket.
- DISCONNECT UNION TO CONNECTOR TUBE HOSE
- Disconnect the 2 union to connector tube hoses from the booster vacuum tube.
- DISCONNECT HEATER WATER INLET HOSE
- Disconnect the heater water inlet hose from the heater unit.
- DISCONNECT HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE
- Disconnect the heater water outlet hose from the heater unit.
- DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- REMOVE THROTTLE BODY (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSULATOR (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the transaxle control cable for U241E (2WD) (see appropriate step(s) under REPLACEMENT ).
- Remove the transaxle control cable for U140F (4WD) (see appropriate step(s) under REPLACEMENT ).
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY (see REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY
- Remove the cooler compressor (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL
).
HINT:
Disconnect the compressor together with the low-pressure and high-pressure hoses, then secure it to the vehicle side using rope.
- Remove the cooler compressor (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL
).
- REMOVE ECM (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
- Remove the engine room relay block cover.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the 2 engine wire connectors.
- Remove the bolt and engine wire cover. Then disconnect the engine wire from the engine wire cover.
- Disconnect the ground cable connector.
- Remove the nut from the positive (+) battery terminal to disconnect the engine wire.
- Disconnect the ground cable from the clamp located near the starter.
- Remove the bolt and ground cable located near the starter.
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (see appropriate step(s) under EXHAUST (2AZ-FE) )
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 4WD), (see appropriate step(s) under PROPELLER SHAFT )
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR FR
- Remove the through bolt and nut.
- Remove the 2 bolts and engine mounting insulator FR.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RR
- Remove the through bolt.
- Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and engine mounting insulator RR.
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
- Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers with the bolts as shown in the figure below.
Torque: 38 N*m (387 kgf*cm, 28 ft.*lbf)
Part No.
ENGINE HANGER PART NO. REFERENCEItem Part No. No. 1 engine hanger 12281-28010 No. 2 engine hanger 12282-28010 Bolt 91512-61020 - Attach the sling device to the engine hangers and chain block.
- Carefully remove the engine with transaxle from the vehicle.
- Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers with the bolts as shown in the figure below.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH
- Remove the 2 nuts, 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator RH.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH
- Remove the through bolt and nut.
- Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator LH.
- REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET (for 2WD)
- Remove the 3 bolts and bracket.
- REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET (for 4WD)
- Remove the 3 bolts and bracket.
- REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY (for 4WD) (see appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
- REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (see appropriate step(s) under DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE DRIVE PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Using SST, hold the crankshaft.
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021
- Remove the 8 bolts, rear spacer, drive plate and front spacer.
- Using SST, hold the crankshaft.