How to remove the engine from a Toyota MR2 without an engine hoist or car lift

Got rod knock? Want to do a swap? Need to pull / remove / drop the engine? No engine hoist or car lift? Here's a video showing you a step by step procedure. Here's a quick check list of things you need to do drop the engine from an AW11 (and pretty much any other car).
- Drain oil
- Drain coolant from engine
- Drain coolant from radiator
- Disconnect oil cooler lines
- Disconnect and remove battery
- Remove air flow meter
- Remove coolant overflow tank
- Remove throttle body
- Remove brake booster hose
- Remove coolant filler neck
- Remove v-belt and alternator
- Disconnect all engine bay wiring harness electrical connections
- Remove clutch hose
- Disconnect all coolant hoses from thermostat housing and cylinder head
- Disconnect fuel lines
- Disconnect shift cables
- Remove drive shafts
- Unbolt engine mounts
- Hoist engine so the chain hoist holds up all the weight
- Drop engine
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[@DaveMakesKnives]

Thank you for making this video! I have a 1987 mr2 that has been parked since 2006 needed engine removal and I finally yesterday started on disconnecting everything. Your video has been a huge help.

[@JeffReeves]

Pro tip: Use PB Blaster with a jack to be safer about getting really stuck on nuts/bolts. Place the wrench in position, jack the jack up to reach the end of the handle, move to a safer position, and continue to jack the jack until the nut breaks loose. I had a microfracture on one of my fingers by being unsafe, now I use the jack method and haven't been injured since.

[@d4a]

+Jeff Reeves Sounds like a great tip. Will try this out. Thank you!

[@MultiSpoonkiller]

i honestly dont know why people dont do this, seen three people pulling up on a big arse bar to try crack a wheel nut, i came along with a jack and just jacked the bar up, work smart not hard

[@ben_milner]

This video was perfect in every way, I wanted to watch someone else do it right before I started. This will definitely give me an idea for what I'll run into!

[@NickPahls]

I can say from experience that this is a lot of work when your doing it by yourself without a lift or hoist, takes a lot of patience and time to do it all correctly. good job! can't wait to see it running again!

[@d4a]

Thanks so much Nick. It's coming back soon I promise. How's your turbo beast doing?

[@NickPahls]

well i had an issue with my cold start injector and it kept spraying fuel into my intake while my key was on and washed the cylinder walls on my fresh engine, my pistons ring lands got bent from the fuel and started scoring the block, long story short i took the block to the machine shop and its getting bored for my new Aries 9.5:1CR pistons. hoping to get it back this week so i can install it as soon as possible.

[@d4a]

What? You too? Oh crap. I know how you feel. But you got the right attitude. Get knocked down, dust yourself off, fix what's broken and get back on the road. Those Aries pistons sound cool. I bet it's gonna be even more amazing this time around. I loved the clips you posted on Instagram. Good luck and hope you get it back on the road soon.

[@NickPahls]

Thanks!

[@boomexhachirocku4595]

i give you a thumb up just for the crying scene at the end i loved it :)) we all passed through that. i don't comment a lot but i really like you videos. keep it up bro

[@peterpaul1799]

Awesome video! I love the ending!

[@krw8461]

Such a great video bro. And the music is great

[@fernandoramirez0927]

Love the video man keep them coming!

[@d4a]

+Fernando Ramirez Thank you! Glad you like it. Will keep em coming :)

[@802Garage]

I think I figured out what is wrong with my AW11. Bad fuel pump. Gave you a mention at the end of the video I am editing now. Asked if you thought differently too, hah. Keep an eye out.

[@d4a]

Let me know when the video is up. I'll drop by and write a huge comment about diagnosing problems on a 4age :). The fuel pumps on these cars are usually pretty reliable. What makes you think it's the fuel pump?

[@karenthomson9749]

Nice job lots of work!

[@TheFlyingHat]

rest in peace, torque wrench

[@802Garage]

Suggestion: Instead of removing the intake manifold, after lowering the engine onto the ground, use your frame and hoist on one of the rear tow hooks to lift the rear of the car more. Protect the bumper with something, obviously.

[@d4a]

Hmmm. That's actually not a bad suggestion at all. Wish I thought of it.

[@B_Well32]

Great vid man!

[@roadworthy6901]

Hope you had lifetime warranty on that torque wrench (another benefit of US auto part stores). Also, that last bit of the video is literally every car guy ever, I wish you the best, also if you give me your P.O. Box i'd send you a care package, good luck bro.

[@d4a]

I bought this torque wrench used. Never liked it. Wanted a reason to buy a new one :) You're right that last bit is the condensed suffering that comes before your car is on the road :). I'm gonna take you up on that care package when I run out of steam and motivation, thank you sincerely for the offer :)

[@LukeTheJoker]

KZbin gold right there! I once had a CV nut refuse to budge on a Toyota too, broke a ratchet and a breaker bar, couldn't even budge it with an impact gun, ended up welding an impact socket to a 3 meter length of steel section and used that as a giant wrench, had to hang off the end of it, but it got it!

[@d4a]

+LukeTheJoker Thank you. Warms I heart to hear I'm making some KZbin gold. Damn, congrats on not giving up and beating that nut. I might do the same thing you did to get this one off. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@hoobaguy4311]

2:00 Nice Jimmy bracket!

[@Snuff107]

hope you saw my long message on the last video:) enjoying the content

[@d4a]

+Keith Cuyler Hey there, I saw the comment of course. Couldn't reply to it for some reason, but it was all duly noted, thanks for your input. Engine is at the machine shop now and I'll hear the diagnosis back from them soon.

[@Snuff107]

driving 4 answers awesome to hear:) will be interesting to see what they say:)

[@spencerwells9664]

Alright so after dropping my own engine out of my 1988 MR2, and then watching this video as I'm in the process of putting mine back together, I noticed you removed the clutch lines and shifter cables and left the bracket bolted to the transmission. I have been having a very difficult time getting mine back on, because the guide I followed for removal said to unbolt the bracket and leave the lines and cables attached. Could you perhaps help me through this process? I feel like I'm missing a step somewhere because the holes line up, but there is a large gap between the trans and slave cylinder, as well as between the slave cylinder and the bracket. I have tried pushing it into place or tightening the bolts to snug it up, but all I succeeded in doing was messing up the threads of one of the bolts. Your videos have been really helpful, and I look forward to new videos you post. Thanks in advance!

[@irishracingfling3711]

I watched this as "supermassive black hole" played XD love these videos mate, think I may be a little crazy like you as i have two mk1's :P

[@d4a]

+IrishRacingFling From Muse? Hahaha. I just did it too and it actually fits somehow. Thanks a lot for watching.

[@d4a]

+driving 4 answers Two mk1s, wow. I can barely handle one :)

[@pilzpop]

Thanks for the vid! Any chance you will be doing a "long version" with more detail and lessons learned?

[@802Garage]

I believe he already has a longer engine removal video. Go look through his backlog. :)

[@Ringotrac2]

pilsnerpopper I have the exact same model mr2 and literally been researching how to get the engine out as my first project, I need to find that more detailed one

[@NewSharkWhoDis]

@@802Garage never expected to see the V10 man in this comment section 😂

[@802Garage]

@@NewSharkWhoDis D4A and I go way back! I've been on KZbin far longer than TikTok. 😁 Nice to see you.

[@NewSharkWhoDis]

@@802Garage nice to see you too, I can't wait to see that Impreza up and running good luck to you on that, I'm looking at getting an aw11 pretty soon right now with a bad engine and I want to pull it that's why I'm here

[@Quackalott]

I feel for ya man! Good job, well done B-)

[@d4a]

Thank you!

[@V8full]

Que carro complicado, muito cheio de detalhes!!

[@mrkazman]

Ignore everything else, all you need to know is at 9:45

[@obtuseangle9767]

Nice oil pan

[@scghost]

liked before watching

[@d4a]

+scghost This comment ended up in spam for some reason. I dug it up and approved it :)

[@scghost]

youtube knows my true intentions :-)

[@BotMechanic]

What about A/C do ya think?

[@haneifk]

the ending 😂😂😂

[@ariyapol1111]

3:17 I'll never complain about changing the thermostat in my FWD 4age corolla ever again, Shits look like a nightmare to work on.

[@dannyboi4757]

Its pretty easy 😋 I changed my thermostat

[@aldennichols5504]

yo whats up with your oil pan, thats so sick!

[@Truzo]

I approve.

[@alycestapleton]

Some of this 4age engine 16v came with superchargers 4agze engine

[@Simon-xi8tb]

extra pipe would do you good

[@Ivzu]

Koje marke alata koristis?

[@Spookydude3]

I almost felt as much pain when I saw the torque wrench used as a breaker bar as I did when I found out I lost compression in 2 cylinders and need to rebuild my engine

[@tramlink8544]

only thing that keeps me from doing this really is all the wiring and vacuum hoses. im just terrified i cant find where it all goes afterwards or forget to connect something. Mechanical is fine, i just hate electrical work

[@joelcr250]

getter done !

[@d4a]

Oorah!

[@deeeyewhy5949]

DID YOU USE A TORQUE WRENCH TO BUST A CV NUT?!?!

[@plc143]

Another great vid but please protect your eyes and get some safety glasses ;)

[@d4a]

+plc143 The sad thing is I bought a set of really good glasses. And I rarely put them on. They mostly gather dust. You can see them on my head in the blurry shot towards the end of the video. I put them on AFTER I got some dirt in my eye. I vow to change this stupid habit.

[@802Garage]

Duuude. Come on. Excellent video, but you know damned well that is not the proper use for a torque wrench. :P

[@d4a]

Thank you. I never liked that torque wrench :) Wanted to buy a new one, now I have a reason to.

[@zeriel0009]

Damn you have to take apart the whole car to remove the trans xD

[@cratecruncher6687]

I've been thinking about a 1st gen Mr2. I have an X1/9 and the Mr2 looks to have all the things Fiat should have done for the X. Buy better tools. They are a lifetime investment!

[@TrollBenable]

cant you heat up stubborn nuts and put some oil in to loosen most seized parts?

[@d4a]

pootuis poot You can and it usually works. I tried that and more on this axle nut, just didn't record it. The thing won't budge no matter what. I'll buy an impact wrench soon and try that too.

[@JeffReeves]

I'm sure you've figured this issue out already, but for anyone else that may still have to remove an axle nut: do it while the car is on the ground. The wheels are wonderful at preventing movement while attempting to loosen the nuts.

[@Mstfstable]

You should've bought an impact gun nice video

[@d4a]

So true. I am actually looking into those. I have a pretty decent compressor that has enough cfm for an impact gun.

[@martijnvandervelde2166]

10:48 - 😂😂😂

[@bladeiii5173]

Awesome fucking video

[@MrSpartan117fan]

NEVER use a torque wrench to break something loose they are not built for that as you can see ... plus the internal spring is fucked

[@O-Ben]

you broke your torque wrench..oh my..

[@d4a]

Needed a reason to buy a new one. Never liked this one. Bought it used and it never trusted it.

[@miguelangelcottomorales3809]

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[@PetePools]

Music is annoying....I'd be more interested in commentary.