3SGTE RAV4 SWAP: Episode 1 - Engine Removal

Here is the first episode in the Rav4 saga. This is a short video showing some tips and tricks we did removing the engine and transmission down via the cradle. Thank you for watching and stay tuned.

[@midnightsunturbo]

Thanks for making this video. I'm sure many Gen 1 RAV4 owners appreciate it.

[@martinmotorsco]

Our pleasure!

[@zakadams8045]

Hell yeah brother!!!!!!!❤ love you guys

[@LabCoatPaul]

Excellent information!

[@martinmotorsco]

That is a BIG compliment coming from you, Paul. I have watched a lot of your videos since September and you are a godsend!

[@cooperdobell548]

so pumped for the next episode, i plan to do this swap hopefully later this year!

[@recleds]

my dream to do this to my 4 door as well

[@austinmunn6836]

Hell yeah, subbed.

[@kubovu]

Looks great! Definitely looking forward to the end results of this. Are you also planning to swap it to a manual transmission as well?

[@martinmotorsco]

I am, yes. Going to use a stock E250F transmission, I will be making another video like that when we do the swap, that will probably be a couple episodes away.

[@goped982]

Wouldn’t it be easier to pull the harness from inside out then drop the engine with everything still hooked up? Instead of removing harness from engine

[@martinmotorsco]

If I had to it over again, I'd agree that it would be easier to remove the harness off the engine when it's out. That's my plan for the GTE when I put the entire combination back in.

[@goped982]

@@martinmotorsco ahah we live and learn, I will be doing this swap in march, already refreshed the gen 5, now im waiting till the weather gets a lil better up here in Toronto!

[@bawxofchawclets4836]

My 1996 rav engine with the distributor has rod knock. Can I swap the short block with a newer 3sfe from a 1998 rav4 engine with the coil pack. Is that possible

[@shawnlibby675]

What is actually needed to make this running function for a swap... like is this a plug-and-play system

[@martinmotorsco]

It is largely plug and play, provided you have someone such as Doug from Wiregap make you a harness. This car is running now and I have a few hours of content I need to edit to put together in the final video.

[@dtec30]

What car did you get the Donald engine from

[@dtec30]

Donar

[@martinmotorsco]

@@dtec30 Caldina. Engine from eBay