Removal (Probe)

Release fuel pressure and disconnect fuel lines. See, in this article, FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE & FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS .
Remove battery and battery tray. Drain cooling system. Remove hood and air cleaner assembly. Discharge A/C system. Remove vacuum valve assembly from right shock tower.
Disconnect necessary electrical connections, coolant hoses, vacuum hoses and ventilation hoses. Disconnect ground straps at intake manifold. Disconnect hoses from power steering pump.
Disconnect refrigerant line from condenser, leaving line attached to A/C compressor. Disconnect control cables at throttle body. Remove fuse box assembly from left fender and secure aside. Disconnect cruise control servo and secure aside.
On A/T equipped models, disconnect electrical connectors, shift control cable, oil cooler lines and speedometer cable from transaxle.
On M/T equipped models, remove clutch slave cylinder with line attached. Remove shift control rod and extension bar from transaxle. Disconnect electrical connections at transaxle.
On all models, remove radiator, cooling fan and shroud. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Disconnect exhaust pipe at exhaust manifold. Remove lower radiator hose and starter.
Remove stabilizer bar links-to-lower control bolts. Remove nut and disconnect tie rod and lower ball joint from steering knuckle. Remove right axle shaft support bracket (dynamic damper) bolts from cylinder block.
Pull outward on spindle assemblies to disengage axle shafts from transaxle. Install Plugs (T88C-7025-AH) in transaxle openings to hold differential gears in place.
CAUTION: Plugs (T88C-7025-AH) must be installed in transaxle to hold differential gears in place.
Disconnect lower transaxle mount. Lower vehicle. Support engine with hoist. Disconnect engine and transaxle mounts. Lift engine and transaxle assembly from vehicle.