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Removal & Installation: Engine: Removal

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  1. Remove hood. Remove strut brace. Disconnect battery cables. Disconnect battery cables from underhood fuse/relay box and ABS fuse/relay box. Remove intake air duct, air cleaner housing assembly and bracket. Remove EVAP canister hose.
  2. Disconnect engine wiring harness connectors on right side of engine compartment. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Remove fuel feed hose and return hose. Remove brake booster vacuum hose. Remove throttle cable by loosening lock nut and removing cable end from accelerator linkage.
  3. Disconnect engine wiring harness connectors on left side of engine compartment. Remove harness clamps. Remove cruise control actuator. Remove engine ground cable.
  4. Remove power steering pump belt and mounting bolts. Remove power steering pump, leaving hoses attached. Wire power steering pump aside. Loosen idler pulley bolt and adjusting bolt. Remove air conditioning compressor belt.
  5. On manual transmission models, remove clutch slave cylinder, leaving hydraulic line attached. Remove transmission ground cable and hose bracket. Remove radiator cap. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels and splash shield. Drain cooling system. Drain engine and transmission oil. Reinstall engine and transmission drain plugs with NEW washers. Remove upper and lower radiator hoses and heater hoses.
  6. On automatic transmission models, remove ATF cooler lines. Remove shift cable. On manual transmission models, remove shift rod and extension rod. On all models, remove radiator assembly. Remove A/C compressor with hoses attached, and wire aside. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor and remove exhaust pipe "A". See Figure. Remove damper fork and disconnect suspension lower arm ball joints. Remove axle shaft.
  7. On all models, attach chain hoist to engine. Raise hoist to take slack from chain. Remove left and right front engine mounts and brackets. Remove rear and side engine mount bracket. Remove transmission mount. Ensure all hoses and electrical connectors have been removed or disconnected. Slowly raise engine, once again checking that all hoses and electrical wiring have been disconnected. Raise engine and remove from vehicle.
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