Download ENGINE MECHANICAL

ENGINE ASSEMBLY
[VG33E and VG33ER]
WARNING:
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Place the vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
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Place wheel chocks at the front and back of the rear wheels.
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Do not remove the engine until the exhaust system has completely cooled off. Otherwise, you may
burn yourself and/or fire may break out in the fuel line.
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For safety, the tension of wires should be loosened against the engine.
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Before disconnecting a fuel hose, release the fuel pressure from the fuel line. Refer to EC-616,
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"FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (VG33E), EC-1218, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (VG33ER).
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Before removing the front axle from the transmission, place safety stands under the designated
front supporting points. Refer to GI-37, "Lifting Points" .
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Raise the engine and transmission in a safe manner.
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For engines not equipped with engine slingers, attach the appropriate slingers and bolts as
described in the PARTS CATALOG.
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CAUTION:
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When lifting engine, be careful not to strike adjacent parts, especially accelerator wire casing,
brake lines, and brake master cylinder.
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In hoisting the engine, always use engine slingers in a safe manner.
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Before separating engine and transmission, remove crankshaft position sensor (OBD) from the
assembly.
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Always take extra care not to damage edge of crankshaft position sensor (OBD), or ring gear G
teeth.
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Do not loosen front engine mounting insulator cover
mounting nuts. When cover is removed, damper oil flows
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out and mounting insulator will not function.
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Tighten all bolts and nuts to specification.
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REMOVAL
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Remove the engine undercover and hood. Refer to EI-12, "Removal and Installation" .
Drain the coolant from the cylinder block and radiator. Refer to MA-26, "DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT" .
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