Engine Unit: Removal
- Remove Battery And Tray.
- Remove Hood.
- Remove Engine Under Covers.
- Drain Engine Coolant.
- Drain Engine Oil.
- Drain Transaxle Oil.
- Disconnect Accelerator Cable.
- Remove Washer Tank.
- With Cruise Control System:
Disconnect cruise control actuator from body.
- Disconnect the actuator connector.
- Disconnect the wire clamp from the actuator bracket.
- Remove the 3 bolts, and disconnect the actuator from the body.
- Remove Air Cleaner Cap.
- Disconnect the MAF meter connector.
- Disconnect the VSV connector for canister closed valve.
- Disconnect the air hose from air cleaner cap.
- Disconnect the 2 clamps, and disconnect the air cleaner cap from the air cleaner case.
- Loosen the hose clamp, and disconnect the air cleaner hose from the throttle body.
- Remove the air cleaner cap and air cleaner hose assembly.
- Remove Air Cleaner Case.
- Remove the air filter.
- Disconnect the engine wire from the clamp on the air cleaner case.
- Remove the bolt holding VSV bracket to the air cleaner case.
- Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.
- Disconnect Tube, Hoses And Connectors.
- Remove the fuel tube clamp.
- Disconnect the fuse tube from fuel pipe on vehicle side.
- Disconnect the heater hose from water bypass pipe.
- Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from pipe.
- Disconnect the heater hose from water hose union on cylinder head.
- Disconnect the DLC1.
- Remove Generator And Drive Belt .
- Remove Radiator Assembly .
- With A/C:
disconnect A/C compressor from engine:
- Disconnect the A/C compressor connector.
- Using a torx socket (T40), remove the 3 bolts, and disconnect the A/C compressor from the engine.
NOTE: Suspend the A/C compressor securely. - M/T: Disconnect Clutch Release Cylinder From Transaxle.
- Remove the bolt, and disconnect the bracket from the transaxle.
- Remove the clamp bolt, and disconnect the tube from the transaxle.
- Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the release cylinder from the transaxle.
- Disconnect Transaxle Control Cable(s) From Transaxle. .
- Disconnect Engine Wire From Engine Compartment Relay Box.
- Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the relay box.
- Disconnect the 3 connectors.
- Disconnect the negative cable from the 2 clamps on the engine wire.
- Disconnect the positive cable from the engine wire.
- Remove the bolt, and disconnect the ground cable from the transaxle.
- Disconnect Engine Wire From Cabin.
- Remove the Finish Lower Center Panel .
- Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the ECM.
- Disconnect the 3 (M/T and 3 A/T) or 4 (4 A/T) ECM connectors.
- Disconnect the 5 cowl wire connectors from connectors on bracket.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (Bank 1 sensor 2) connector.
- Pull out the engine wire from the cabin.
- Disconnect PS Pump From Engine.
- Disconnect the PS oil pressure switch connector.
- Using SST, remove the pulley bolt. SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000).
- Remove the PS pump pulley.
- Remove the 2 nuts and through bolts, and disconnect the PS pump from the engine.
NOTE: Put aside the pump and suspend it to the cowl with a string. - Remove Front Exhaust Pipe.
- Remove the bolt and pipe clamp, and disconnect the center exhaust pipe from the front exhaust pipe.
- Remove the 2 bolts holding the front pipe to the exhaust manifold.
- Remove the front exhaust pipe and 2 gaskets.
- Remove Drive Shafts .
- Remove The 2 Bolts, Nut And Drive Shaft Heat Insulator.
- Remove Front Engine Mounting Bracket.
- Remove the through bolt and nut holding the front mounting insulator to the mounting bracket.
- Remove the 2 bolt and front engine mounting bracket.
- Remove Rear Mounting Bracket.
- Remove the through bolt holding the rear mounting insulator to the mounting bracket.
- Remove the 3 (M/T and 4 A/T) or 2 (3 A/T) bolts and rear engine mounting bracket.
- Attach Engine Sling Device To Engine Hangers.
Remove the 2 nuts, 2 clips and No. 2 cylinder head cover.
- Remove Engine And Transaxle Assembly From Vehicle.
- Install the 2 engine hangers in the correct direction.
Engine hanger part No.:
- Front: 12281-20021.
- Rear: 12281-15040.
- Bolt part No.: 91512-B1016 2 pieces.
- Torque: 38 N.m (388 kgf.cm, 28 ft.lbf) .
- Attach the engine sling device to the engine hangers.
- M/T: Remove the 2 bolts and LH mounting stay.
- Remove the through bolt and nut holding the LH mounting insulator to the mounting bracket.
- Remove the 4 bolts and LH engine mounting insulator.
- Disconnect the ground strap from the body.
- Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and disconnect the RH engine mounting bracket from the RH engine mounting insulator.
- Remove the bolt holding the A/C piping clamp from the RH engine mounting insulator.
- Remove the 3 bolts and RH engine mounting insulator.
- Lift the engine out of the vehicle slowly and carefully.
- Place the engine and transaxle assembly onto the stand.
WARNING: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other part.CAUTION: Make sure the engine is clear of steering gear assembly all wiring, hoses and cables. - Install the 2 engine hangers in the correct direction.
- Separate Engine And Transaxle.
- For M/T: See Separate Engine And Transaxle .
- For (AT (A131L): See Separate Engine And Transaxle .
- For (A/T (A245E): See Separate Engine And Transaxle .
NOTE:
Letters for steps a through d are called out in figure. See Fig 4.