[smug01]

Originally Posted by Shipwreck

Alia, It sounds like he was trying to pull the complete harness from below as I did and is described in the FSM, but when he couldn't get the big connector loose down near the drivers footwell he gave up and started working from the other end and began unhooking the ECU side of the harness.
...Right smug?

Exactly. I will give a try on the connecor like you and alia suggested but I think I am about ready to switch over and try going from the ECU end fairly quickly since it really seems like it may be easier and less frustrating. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks again for the help!

-Craig

[beno]

Pulling the wiring harness is really the only way to pull the entire thing out without having to have to cut the intake manifold.

To me, this was poor thinking on Toyota's part by running the harness through the intake manifold runners basically splitting the harness into two.

While you have the harness out, I would spend some time checking the length of it and rewrapping sections of it as needed--especially the section behind the EGR valve where you are getting very high amounts of heat--well over 700 degrees. Heat tape will work well here over an underwrap.

Good luck.
-o-

[alia176]

Originally Posted by beno

To me, this was poor thinking on Toyota's part by running the harness through the intake manifold runners basically splitting the harness into two.

Good luck.
-o-

I forgive Uncle Toy since he gave us big ass birfs and rear axles

[TrickyT]

Originally Posted by alia176

I'm a little confused by your post. You ARE trying to remove the harness from the ECU and pull it through the firewall, right? If not, I don't know what you're trying to do.

I pulled the upper half of the intake manifold off, then pulled the ECU harness through the firewall. Then you can thread the ECU harness through the lower half of the intake manifold. Finally, the lower part of the intake manifold can be removed from the vehicle for cleaning.

Originally Posted by alia176

Ahh, copy that. When I pulled an engine out, I pulled the complete harness out the way you're trying to do. However, for just the head gasket project, I did what I described above, and pulled the ECU harness through the firewall.

x2. Disconnecting the harness at the ECU and pulling it through the firewall is no big deal. Maybe 10 mins work.

[alia176]

Originally Posted by TrickyT

x2. Disconnecting the harness at the ECU and pulling it through the firewall is no big deal. Maybe 10 mins work.

Unless you're BENO

[beno]

Originally Posted by alia176

Unless you're BENO

Hey, you know, sometimes a guy has to learn the hard way.