Removal

3MZ-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: ENGINE ASSEMBLY:

REMOVAL

1. WORK FOR PREVENTING GASOLINE FORM SPILLING OUT

HINT: (Service Precautions)

2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
6. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
7. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

HINT: (Service and Repair)

8. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
9. REMOVE BATTERY
10. REMOVE V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1

HINT: (Removal)

11. REMOVE VANE PUMP V BELT

HINT: (Removal)

12. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and control rod.
13. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO.2 RH

(a) Remove the bolt, mounting stay No. 2 RH and mounting bracket No. 2 RH.
14. REMOVE UNION TO CHECK VALVE HOSE
(a) Remove the vacuum hose for the brake booster.
15. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 3 nuts.
(b) Disconnect the 2 clips, and remove the cover.
16. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSEMBLY
17. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
18. REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET
19. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET NO.1
20. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR SUB-ASSEMBLY
21. REMOVE NO.1 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the fuel pipe clamp.

(b) Disconnect the connector from the tube while pinching part A with fingers as shown in the illustration.

- Check for contamination in the pipe and around the connector. Clean if necessary and then disconnect the connector.
- Disconnect the connector with your hands.
- Do not bend, fold or rotate the nylon tube.
- If the pipe and connector are stuck together, push and pull the connector until it comes free.
- Put the pipe and connector ends in vinyl bags to prevent damage and contamination.

22. REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE INLET
23. REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET
24. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER INLET HOSE
25. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE
26. DISCONNECT HEATER INLET WATER HOSE
27. DISCONNECT HEATER OUTLET WATER HOSE
28. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY
29. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
(a) Disconnect the engine wire from the ECM and passenger side J/B.
(b) Disconnect the engine wire from the engine room J/B.

(1) Remove the nut and separate the wire harness.
(2) Using a screwdriver, unlock the engine room J/B. Pull the engine room J/B upward.

(3) Disconnect the engine wire connectors.
(c) Pull out the engine wire.
(d) Remove the body ground.
30. REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT CABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECT

HINT: (Removal)

31. DISCONNECT OIL RESERVOIR TO PUMP HOSE NO.1

(a) Disconnect oil reservoir to pump hose No. 1.
32. DISCONNECT STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE

(a) Disconnect steering gear outlet return tube.
33. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE NO.1 SUPPORT BRACKET
34. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
35. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, hold the ball stud.
(b) Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link.
36. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

37. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT LH NUT

(a) Using SST and a hammer, strike the lock nut covering to remove it.
SST: 09930-00010

- Set the drive shaft's groove so that it faces up. Then use the SST and hammer.
- Remove the covering from the lock nut completely or the screw of the drive shaft may be damaged.
- Do not sharpen the tip of the SST.

(b) Using a 30 mm socket wrench, remove the lock nut.
38. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT RH NUT

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

39. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the speed sensor from the steering knuckle.

NOTE: Keep the speed sensor tip and connection free of foreign matter.

40. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

41. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
SST: 09628-62011

NOTE: Do not damage the dust cover of the ball joint.

42. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

43. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH

(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front suspension arm from the lower ball joint.
(b) Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the drive shaft from the axle hub.
44. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 RH

HINT: Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

45. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY

HINT: (Removal)

46. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET NO.1
47. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE & TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT

(a) Using SST, hold the crankshaft.
SST: 09213-54015
91651-60855
SST: 09330-00021
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and flywheel housing under cover.

(a) Loosen the sliding yoke bolt.

(b) Place matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft and control valve shaft.
(c) Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering intermediate shaft.

(d) To prevent the steering wheel from rotating, fix the wheel with the seat belt.

NOTE: If the steering wheel is not fixed, the spiral cable will be damaged.

49. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY

HINT: (Removal)

50. REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET NO.2
51. REMOVE GENERATOR BELT ADJUSTING BAR

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and the adjusting bar.
52. DISCONNECT COMPRESSOR AND MAGNETIC CLUTCH

(a) Remove the bolt, nut and adjusting bar bracket.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the compressor.

HINT: Hang up the hoses instead of detaching them.

53. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
(a) Set the engine lifter.

(b) Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and frame side rail plate RH and LH.

(c) Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts, and front suspension member brace rear RH and LH.
(d) Carefully, remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.

(e) Install the engine hanger as shown in the illustration.
No. 2 engine hanger: Part No. 12282-20020
Bolt: Part No. 91621-60822
Torque: 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft-lbf)
(f) Using a chain block and an engine sling device, hang the engine assembly.
54. REMOVE VANE PUMP ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the power steering oil pressure sensor harness.
(b) Remove the pressure feed tube clamp.
(c) Remove the 2 bolts and vane pump.
55. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the engine mounting insulator RH and LH.

(b) Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine mounting insulator FR.
56. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

HINT: (Removal)

57. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT: (Removal)

58. REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
59. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

HINT: (Removal)

60. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE & RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT: (Removal)

61. INSTALL ENGINE STAND
62. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK

(a) Disconnect the throttle body connector.
(b) Disconnect the water by-pass hose No. 3.
(c) Disconnect the water by-pass hose No. 2.
(d) Disconnect the union to check valve hose.

(e) Disconnect the ventilation hose.

(f) Remove the 3 nuts and separate the pressure feed tube.

(g) Remove the 2 bolts and engine hunger No. 1.
(h) Remove the 2 bolts and surge tank stay No. 1.
(i) Remove the 2 bolts and surge tank stay No. 2.

(j) Using an 8 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the 4 bolts.
(k) Remove the 2 nuts, emission control valve bracket and surge tank.
(l) Remove the gasket from the surge tank.
63. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
64. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD

(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the ground cable.
(b) Disconnect the 6 fuel injector connectors.

(c) Uniformly, loosen and remove the 9 bolts and 2 nuts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove the intake manifold.
65. REMOVE WATER OUTLET

HINT: (Removal)

66. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Disconnect the A/F sensor connector.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and insulator.

(c) Uniformly loosen and remove the 6 nuts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
(d) Remove the manifold and gasket.
67. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY NO.2

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and manifold stay.
68. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR NO.2

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and insulator.

(b) Remove the bolt, nut and insulator.
69. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2

(a) Uniformly loosen and remove the 7 nuts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
(b) Remove the converter and gasket.
70. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET
71. REMOVE PUMP BRACKET

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and pump bracket.
72. REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET NO.1
73. REMOVE COMPRESSOR MOUNTING BRACKET NO.1
74. REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE
75. REMOVE WATER INLET
76. REMOVE THERMOSTAT
77. REMOVE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the engine oil pressure switch assembly.
78. REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
(a) Remove 2 nuts and 2 sensor.
79. REPLACE PARTIAL ENGINE ASSEMBLY