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Old 11-11-2009, 08:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
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3.0 to 3.4 engine removal

would you say it's eaiser to just remove the engine by it's self, or the engine and trans at the same time? i'm going to be yanking out my 3.0 slow here in a few days.
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I have done both. If you take the just the engine out then you have to squeeze your hands and tools between the firewall and the crossover pipe (which also has to come off to get the bolt out that sits right there) If you take it out with the transmission. then you take out the 4 bolts at the bottom of the transfer case and and then the 4 big bolts on the cross member. Then the engine mounts. In either case I recommend taking out the radiator, and the exhaust. If you are just swapping the engine then I would just take it out.
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I pulled mine with the transmission and transfer case still attached. It can be done, but if I were to do it again, I'd use a Sawzall and cut the exhaust pipe, unbolt the tranny, and yank just the engine.

But that's just me.

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I pulled mine with the transmission and transfer case still attached. It can be done, but if I were to do it again, I'd use a Sawzall and cut the exhaust pipe, unbolt the tranny, and yank just the engine.

But that's just me.

I did that with one of my 4Runners. I cut the front clip off, and then I cut the exhaust and all hoses and wires. (Only cause I'm getting ready to do a 1uz swap to it.) I think pulli8ng just the engien would be the easiest though you may have to spend some time taking off the accessories.
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that wouldn't be a bad idea to have a whole once peace tubed front end clip that just unbolts on and off. That would be idea for getting work done fast.
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i just took the motor out only..

easy enough.
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