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25. A/T:
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL ROD
Remove the nut, and disconnect the control rod from the shift
lever.
26. M/T:
REMOVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER
(a) Remove the bolt and nut.
(b) Remove the transmission shift lever, inside of vehicle.
27. PLACE JACK UNDER TRANSMISSION
NOTICE (A/T): Be sure to put a wooden block between the jack
and the transmission oil pan to prevent damage.
28. REMOVE REAR SUPPORT MEMBER
(a) Remove the 4 nuts holding the member to the engine rear
mounting insulator.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and rear support member.
29. REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
FROM VEHICLE
(a) Attach the engine hoist chain to the 2 engine hangers.
(b) Remove the 2 nuts holding the engine front mounting
insulators to the front suspension crossmember. EG±84
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(c) Lift the engine out of the vehicle slowly and carefully.
NOTICE: Remove the engine and transmission assembly care-
fully without damaging the shift lever retainer (M/ T), A/C com-
pressor or PS solenoid valve.
(d) Make sure the engine is clear of all wiring, hoses and cables.
(e) Place the engine and transmission assembly onto the stand.
ENGINE REMOVAL (2JZ±GTE)
1. REMOVE HOOD
2. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
(See radiator removal in Cooling System)
3. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
4. DRAIN FUEL FROM FUEL TANK
5. REMOVE NO.1 AIR HOSE
6. DISCONNECT CONTROL CABLES FROM THROTTLE
BODY
Disconnect these cables:
wAccelerator cable
wCruise control actuator cable
7. REMOVE AIR CLEANER AND MAF METER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 3 bolts.
(b) Loosen the hose clamp, disconnect the air hose from the
intake air connector.
(c) Disconnect the MAF meter wire from the clamp on the air
cleaner case.
(d) Disconnect the MAF meter connector, and remove the air
cleaner and MAF meter assembly.
8. M/T:
REMOVE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER DAMPER
(See step 2 in timing belt removal)
9. REMOVE DRIVE BELT, FAN, FLUID COUPLING
ASSEMBLY AND WATER PUMP PULLEY
(See step 6 in water pump removal in Cooling System)
10. REMOVE CHARCOAL CANISTER
11. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER HOSES
12. DISCONNECT BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE
13. DISCONNECT EVAP HOSE
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30. M/T:
REMOVE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER
(a) Remove the bolt and nut.
(b) Remove the transmission shift lever, inside of vehicle.
31. PLACE JACK UNDER TRANSMISSION
NOTICE (A/T): Be sure to put a wooden block between the jack
and the transmission oil pan to prevent damage.
32. REMOVE REAR SUPPORT MEMBER
(a) Remove the 4 nuts holding the member to the engine rear
mounting insulator.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and rear support member.
33. REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
FROM VEHICLE
(a) Attach the engine hoist chain to the 2 engine hangers.
(b) Remove the 2 nuts holding the engine front mounting
insulators to the front suspension crossmember.
(c) Lift the engine out of the vehicle slowly and carefully.
NOTICE: Remove the engine and transmission assembly care-
fully without damaging the shift lever retainer (M/ T), A/C com-
pressor or PS solenoid valve
(d) Make sure the engine is clear of all wiring, hoses and cables.
(e) Place the engine and transmission assembly onto the stand. EG±92
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ENGINE & TRANSMISSION SEPARATION
1. A/T:
REMOVE OIL DIPSTICK GUIDE FOR TRANSMISSION
(a) Remove the bolt.
(b) Pull out the dipstick and guide from the transmission.
(c) Remove the O±ring from the dipstick guide.
2. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM TRANSMISSION
(a) Disconnect the connectors.
(b) Disconnect the wire clamps from the brackets.
3. REMOVE STARTER
(a) Disconnect the starter connector.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts, engine wire bracket and starter.
4. 2JZ±GE A/T:
DISCONNECT THROTTLE CABLE
(a) Disconnect the throttle cable from the throttle body.
(b) Disconnect the throttle cable from the cable bracket on the
cylinder head.
5. A/T:
REMOVE OIL COOLER TUBES FOR TRANSMISSION
(a) Remove the 2 hose clamp bolts and tube clamp bolt.
(b) Loosen the 2 union nuts, and remove the oil cooler tubes.
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PREPARATION FOR DISASSEMBLY
1. M/T:
REMOVE FLYWHEEL
2. A/T:
REMOVE DRIVE PLATE
3. INSTALL ENGINE TO ENGINE STAND FOR
DISASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE GENERATOR
5. REMOVE TIMING BELT AND PULLEYS
(See timing belt removal)
6. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD
(See cylinder head removal)
7. REMOVE OIL FILTER
(See oil and filter replacement in Lubrication System)
8. 2JZ±GTE:
REMOVE OIL COOLER
(See oil cooler removal in Lubrication System)
9. REMOVE NO.2 WATER BYPASS PIPE
(a) 2JZ±GE:
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts, water bypass pipe and gasket.
(b) 2JZ±GTE:
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts, water bypass pipe and gasket.
10. REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET
Remove the union bolt, gasket, oil filter bracket and O ±ring.
11. REMOVE LH ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET AND
INSULATOR ASSEMBLY
12. REMOVE FUEL PIPE SUPPORT EG±98
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13. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH AND KNOCK
SENSORS
Using SST, remove the switch and sensors.
SST 09816±30010
14. 2JZ±GTE:
REMOVE UNION FOR OIL COOLER HOSE
15. REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT DRAIN PLUG
16. R E M O V E R H E N G I N E M O U N T I N G B R A C K E T A N D
INSULATOR ASSEMBLY
17. 2JZ±GTE:
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
18. REMOVE WATER PUMP
(See water pump removal in Cooling System)
19. REMOVE OIL PUMP
(See oil pump removal in Lubrication System)
CYLINDER BLOCK DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER
(a) Remove the 6 bolts.
(b) Remove the oil seal retainer by prying the area between the
oil seal retainer and main bearing cap with a screwdriver.
2. CHECK CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while
moving the connecting rods back and forth.
Standard thrust clearance:
0.250±0.402 mm (0.0098±0.0158 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance:
0.50 mm (0.0197 in.)
If the thrust clearance is greater than maximum, replace the
connecting rod assembly(s). If necessary, replace the crank-
shaft.
Connecting rod thickness:
25.898±25.950 mm (1.0196±1.0217 in.)
3. REMOVE CONNECTING ROD CAPS AND CHECK OIL
CLEARANCE
(a) Check the matchmarks on the connecting rod and cap to
ensure correct reassembly.
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(i) Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.
Standard oil clearance:
STD
.035±0.053 mm (0.0014±0.0021 in.)
U/S 0.25
.040±0.078 mm (0.0016±0.0031 in.)
Maximum oil clearance.
STD
.08 mm (0.0031 in.)
U/S 0.25
.09 mm (0.0035 in.)
If the oil clearance is greater than maximum, replace the
bearings. If necessary, grind or replace the crankshaft.
HINT: If using a standard bearing, replace with one having
the same number. If the number of the bearing cannot be de-
termined, select the correct bearing by adding together the
numbers imprinted on the connecting rod cap and crank-
shaft, then selecting the bearing with the same number as the
total. There are 5 sizes of standard bearings, marked º1º, º2º,
º3º, º4º and º5º accordingly.
Number mark
Connecting rod cap 1 2 3
Crankshaft
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
2
Use bearing 1 2 3 2 3 4 3 4 5
EXAMPLE: Connecting rod cap º3º +Crankshaft º1º = Total
number 4 (Use bearing º4º)
Reference:
Connecting rod big end inside diameter:
Mark º1º
55.025±55.031 mm (2.1663±2.1666 in.)
Mark º2º
55.031±55.037 mm (2.1666±2.1668 in.)
Mark º3º
55.037±55.043 mm (2.1668±2.1670 in.)
Crankshaft crank pin diameter:
Mark º0º
51.994±52.000 mm (2.0470±2.0472 in.)
Mark º1º
51.988±51.994 mm (2.0468±2.0470 in.)
Mark º2º
51.982±51.988 mm (2.0465±2.0468 in.)
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Bearing center wall thickness:
Mark º1º
1.492±1.495 mm (0.0587±0.0589 in.)
Mark º2º
1.495±1.498 mm (0.0589±0.0590 in.)
Mark º3º
1.498±1.501 mm (0.0590±0.0591 in.)
Mark º4º
1.501±1.504 mm (0.0591±0.0592 in.)
Mark º5º
1.504±1.507 mm (0.0592±0.0593 in.)
(j) Completely remove the Plastigage.
4. REMOVE PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD
ASSEMBLIES
(a) Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top of
the cylinder.
(b) Push the piston, connecting rod assembly and upper bearing
through the top of the cylinder block.
HINT:
wKeep the bearings, connecting rod and cap together.
wArrange the piston and connecting rod assemblies in
correct order.
5. CHECK CRANKSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while pry-
ing the crankshaft back and forth with a screwdriver.
Standard thrust clearance:
0.020±0.220 mm (0.0008±0.0087 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance:
0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
If the thrust clearance is greater than maximum, replace the
thrust washers as a set.
Thrust washer thickness:
1.940±1.990 mm (0.0764±0.0783 in.)
6. REMOVE MAIN BEARING CAPS AND CHECK OIL
CLEARANCE
(a) Uniformly loosen and remove the 14 main bearing cap bolts,
in severval passes, in the sequence shown.
(b) Using the removed main bearing cap bolts, pry the main
bearing cap back and forth, and remove the main bearing
caps, lower bearings and lower thrust washers (No.4 main
bearing cap only).
HINT:
wKeep the lower bearing and main bearing cap together.
wArrange the main bearing caps and lower thrust
washers in correct order. EG±102
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