Removal

2AZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: ENGINE ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE Removal

2. 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.

3. REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY

4. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
5. REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Loosen the bolt and nut, and remove the battery clamp.
6. REMOVE BATTERY
7. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
8. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
9. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
10. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
11. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON RH
12. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER Removal

13. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT Service and Repair

14. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Drain automatic transaxle fluid for U241E (2WD) Service and Repair.
(b) Drain automatic transaxle fluid for U140F (4WD) Service and Repair.
15. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the radiator Removal.
16. REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and reservoir.
17. REMOVE PURGE VSV Removal

18. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP Removal

19. REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
20. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 bolts from the air cleaner case.
(b) Disconnect the case from the NO. 1 air cleaner inlet.
21. REMOVE FRONT BATTERY CARRIER

(a) Disconnect the 2 clamps of the engine wire.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and front battery carrier.
22. REMOVE BATTERY BRACKET REINFORCEMENT

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and battery bracket reinforcement.
23. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, nut and battery carrier bracket.
24. DISCONNECT UNION TO CONNECTOR TUBE HOSE

(a) Disconnect the 2 union to connector tube hoses from the booster vacuum tube.
25. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER INLET HOSE

(a) Disconnect the heater water inlet hose from the heater unit.
26. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE

(a) Disconnect the heater water outlet hose from the heater unit.
27. DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE Removal

28. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY Removal

29. DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE Removal

30. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

31. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD Removal

32. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSULATOR Removal

33. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the transaxle control cable for U241E (2WD) Service and Repair.
(b) Remove the transaxle control cable for U140F (4WD) Service and Repair.
34. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH Removal

35. REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT Removal

36. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY

37. REMOVE COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the cooler compressor .
HINT: Disconnect the compressor together with the low-pressure and high-pressure hoses, then secure it to the vehicle side using rope.

38. REMOVE ECM Removal

39. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
(a) Remove the engine room relay block cover.

(b) Remove the nut and disconnect the 2 engine wire connectors.

(d) Disconnect the ground cable connector.

(e) Remove the nut from the positive (+) battery terminal to disconnect the engine wire.

(f) Disconnect the ground cable from the clamp located near the starter.
(g) Remove the bolt and ground cable located near the starter.
40. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY Removal

41. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the front drive shaft (for 2WD) Service and Repair.
(b) Remove the front drive shaft (for 4WD) Service and Repair.
42. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 4WD).

43. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR FR

(a) Remove the through bolt and nut.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and engine mounting insulator FR.
44. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RR

(a) Remove the through bolt.

(b) Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts and engine mounting insulator RR.
45. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

(a) Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers with the bolts as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 38 Nm (387 kgf-cm, 28 ft-lbf)
Part No.:

(b) Attach the sling device to the engine hangers and chain block.
(c) Carefully remove the engine with transaxle from the vehicle.
46. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH

(a) Remove the 2 nuts, 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator RH.
47. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH

(a) Remove the through bolt and nut.

(b) Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator LH.
48. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET (for 2WD)

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and bracket.
49. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET (for 4WD)

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and bracket.
50. REMOVE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY (for 4WD).

51. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY

52. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the automatic transaxle for U241E (2WD) Service and Repair.
(b) Remove the automatic transaxle for U140F (4WD) Service and Repair.
53. REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the torque converter clutch for U241E (2WD).
(b) Remove the torque converter clutch for U140F (4WD).
54. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, hold the crankshaft.
SST: 09213-54015
91651-60855
SST: 09330-00021

(b) Remove the 8 bolts, rear spacer, drive plate and front spacer.