Engine Assembly: Removal

Set the vehicle on a lift.
Open the front hood fully and support with the front food stay.
Collect the refrigerant from the A/C system. <Ref. to PROCEDURE , Refrigerant Recovery Procedure .>
Release the fuel pressure. <Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel .>
Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.

Fig 1: Connecting/Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
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Open the fuel filler flap lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
Remove the air intake duct, air cleaner case and air intake chamber. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct .> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Cleaner Case .> <Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Chamber .>
Remove the under cover.
Remove the radiator from the vehicle. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Radiator .>
Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C compressor.
Remove the air intake chamber stay.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Intake Chamber Stay
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Disconnect the following connectors and cables.
1. Front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector
2. Rear oxygen sensor connector
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Front Oxygen (A/F) And Rear Oxygen Sensor Connector
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3. Engine ground cable
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Engine Ground Cable
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4. Engine harness connectors
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Engine Harness Connector
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5. Generator connector and terminal
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Generator Connector And Terminal
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6. A/C compressor connector
  
  Fig 7: Locating A/C Compressor Connector
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7. Power steering switch connector
  
  Fig 8: Locating Power Steering Switch Connector
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Disconnect the following hoses.
1. Brake booster vacuum hose
  
  Fig 9: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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2. Heater inlet and outlet hoses
Remove the power steering pump.
1. Remove the front side V-belts. <Ref. to FRONT SIDE BELT , REMOVAL, V-belt .>
2. Remove the bolts which secure the power steering pump to the bracket.
  
  Fig 10: Locating Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts
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3. Place the power steering pump on the right side wheel apron.
Remove the front and center exhaust pipes. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe .>
Remove the bolts and nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.

Fig 11: Locating Lower Side Of Transmission To Engine Nuts Location
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Remove the nuts which install front cushion rubber onto front crossmember.

Fig 12: Locating Nuts Installing Front Cushion Rubber Onto Front Crossmember
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Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate. (AT model)
1. Lower the vehicle.
2. Remove the service hole plug.
3. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
4. Remove all bolts while turning the crankshaft with a socket wrench.
  
  Fig 13: Turning Crankshaft Using Socket Wrench
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Remove the pitching stopper.

Fig 14: Identifying Pitching Stopper
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Disconnect the fuel hoses from fuel pipe.
1. Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel delivery line by pushing the ST in the direction of the arrow.
  ST 42099AE000 CONNECTOR REMOVER
2. Remove the clip and disconnect the evaporation hose from the pipe.
  CAUTION:
  - Be careful not to spill fuel.
  - Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
    
    Fig 15: Removing Clip For Disconnecting Evaporation Hose
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Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 16: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
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Support the transmission with a garage jack.
CAUTION: Be sure to perform this work to prevent the transmission from lowering due to its own weight.

Fig 17: Supporting Transmission Using Garage Jack
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CAUTION: Before removing the engine away from transmission, check to be sure no work has been overlooked.
Separation of engine and transmission.
1. Remove the starter. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter .>
2. Remove the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
  
  Fig 18: Locating Upper Side Of Transmission Bolts
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Attach the ST to the converter case. (AT model)
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

Fig 19: Identifying ST 498277200 Stopper Set On Converter
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Remove the engine from vehicle.
1. Slightly raise the engine.
2. Raise the transmission with garage jack.
3. Move the engine horizontally until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
4. Slowly move the engine away from engine compartment.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
Remove the front cushion rubbers.