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Removal & Installation: Engine: Removal

  1. Mark hinges for reinstallation. Remove hood. Disconnect ground cable. Remove air cleaner assembly. Drain cooling system. Remove upper and lower radiator hoses. Disconnect transaxle cooler lines at hoses below radiator (if equipped).
  2. Release fuel pressure at fuel rail service valve. Disconnect fuel lines using appropriate spring lock coupling tool. Place correct size spring lock coupling tool against coupling. Push tool into cage opening to release garter spring. Pull coupling apart and remove tool. See Figure.
  3. Remove coil assembly. Disconnect cooling fan. Remove radiator shroud and cooling fan as assembly. Remove radiator. Discharge A/C system and disconnect hoses at compressor (if equipped). Disconnect all electrical and vacuum lines.
  4. On automatic transaxle, disconnect throttle valve linkage. Disconnect clutch cable on manual transaxle. Disconnect accelerator linkage and thermactor discharge hose at pump.
  5. Disconnect power steering hoses at pump (if equipped). Remove hose bracket at cylinder head. Attach engine support tool to lifting eye. Raise vehicle.
  6. Remove starter cable, fresh air tube from catalytic converter, exhaust pipe bracket bolt at oil pan, and exhaust pipe-to-manifold nuts. Remove exhaust system from grommets and set aside. Disconnect speedometer cable at transaxle.
  7. Disconnect heater hoses at engine. Remove water pump inlet tube and clamps. Disconnect control arms at body. Remove stabilizer bar brackets. Remove half-shaft assemblies and install alignment plugs in differential side gears. See FWD AXLE SHAFTS & CV JOINTS in DRIVE AXLE section.
  8. On manual transaxle, remove roll restrictor, shift stabilizer bar-to-transaxle bolts, and shift mechanism-to-shift shaft bolt. On automatic transaxle, disconnect manual shift cable clip and remove manual shift linkage bracket.
  9. Remove left rear insulator mount bracket. Remove left front insulator-to-transaxle mount bolts. Lower vehicle. Attach engine hoist to lifting eyes. Remove engine support tool.
    NOTE: Do not allow front wheels to touch floor.
  10. Remove right-hand insulator intermediate bracket from engine bracket and insulator. Lower engine/transaxle assembly to floor.
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