Dread4x4

Ok so im puttin a new engine in my toyota because i dont have time to rebuild the one in it , um this will br the first time i have ever attempted this so i was hopeing to get some input on what to disconnect/take off be4 i pull it...

PismoJoe

Unplug the battery and you're good to go!

SoCal4Running

First thing I do is take off the hood, it is SO much easier to work on with it out of the way.

Should probably get a book as there is quite a bit of stuff to do.

Stuff off the top of my head: Radiator, fan belts, AC compressor, PS pump, exhaust, intake (upper and lower), label and disconnect ALL wires, starter, bell housing bolts, motor mounts, disconnect fuel lines.

Dread4x4

i got a book

Epcofabrication

Label all your connections, take before pictures of complex parts so you can get the vacuum hose hooked back up. Good luck my 2cents

85gijunk4x4

subscribed!!

Dread4x4

subscribed ???

norcal707

4 or v6 engine? I would take a lot of pics before you start taking it apart.

DupermanDave

Best advice. You won't know how many people come to yotatech asking for diagrams on vacuum lines (myself included) because we didn't label anything.

Also, when pulling the engine, keep shaking and wobbling it and it would help to have a friend do this so you can look at the wires and tubes to see if anything is still connected to the body or transmission.

Dread4x4

alright thx for the advice i should be gettin the call to pick up the new one any time now , im gonna go start draining the fluids , bbl

Edit: 4cyl

rattlewagon

Well, everything has to be unhooked. Just label everything and take pics. Take your time too.

Change the rear main seal on the new motor before you put it in.

jpoe

There are two or three bolts on the engine side of the transmission that hung me up. Removing the intake manifold made the wiring harness removal much easier. Move slow and check progress. I forgot a few ground wires that may have to be replaced due to pulling to hard when I should have stopped and looked.

Everyone else had spot on suggestions.

SoCal4Running

One thing I do when pulling a motor or any job that is going to have lots of bolts removed is to get a box of zip lock bags and put specific bolts in each bag. Like all your flywheel bolts in one bag and then all your power steering mount bolts in another. The great thing is that you can label the bags with a sharpie and you wont spend hours looking for a bolt that you used somewhere else.

iamsuperbleeder

gbwsaw28

Instead of bagging nuts/bolts, I suggest putting them back into there original place. Example: removed radiator, replace radiator bolts back into frame.

You don't have a ton of bags that can get lost or open, losing contents. Also, this way when they are size specific you put them back in original positions and not worry about order at a later time.

csc89

What book did you get? I've got to pull the motor out of my '89 and have very little experience but a ton of ambition.

ttrmike

Dive in head first and you'll figure it out. Otherwise your walking to work.











In all seriousness, label corresponding vacuum lines and wires with masking tape and a number. Also put nuts and bolts into labeled baggies.

rattlewagon

Its been a couple of months...ever get that engine out?

iselloil

Take the upper intake apart.Unhook the harness back at the trans and work forward,starter connection,oil pressure,knock sensor,the the injctors,tps etc,and pull it up thru the intake.Then the exhaust,and trans bolts.Yank the motor out.Set the two side by side on a old tire,swap the parts.