Engine And Transmission Assembly: Removal
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damage, disconnect the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
- Disconnect the battery negative terminal from the trunk room.
- Loosen the drain plug and drain the engine coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
- Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")
- Recover the A/C refrigerant and then remove the A/C compressor high pressure pipe (A) and low pressure pipe (B).
(Refer to Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning - "REFRIGERANT RECOVERY/RECYCLING/CHARGING/VACUUM ")
Tightening torque: 21.6 - 32.4 N.m (2.2 - 3.3 kgf.m, 15.9 - 23.9 lb-ft)
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
- Disconnect the over flow hose (A).
- Disconnect the water cooled intercooler outlet hose (A).
- Disconnect the water cooled intercooler inlet hose (A).
- Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).
- Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).
- Disconnect the heater hoses (A).
- Disconnect the fuel hose (A) and purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (B).
- Remove the engine room cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transmission Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")
- Remove the RH strut bar (A).
- Disconnect the control wiring connector and harness from the engine room.
- Disconnect the front control connector (A) and wiring ground (B, E), protector mounting nut (C) and transmission control module (TCM) (E).
Tightening torque: (B): 7.8 - 10.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.7 - 8.0 lb-ft)
(C): 4.9 - 7.8 N.m (0.5 - 0.8 kgf.m, 3.6 - 5.8 lb-ft)
(E): 10.8 - 13.7 N.m (1.1 - 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 - 10.1 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the engine control module (A) and then remove the wiring protector (B).
Tightening torque: 4.9 - 7.8 N.m (0.5 - 0.8 kgf.m, 3.6 - 5.8 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the front control connector (A) and wiring ground (B, E), protector mounting nut (C) and transmission control module (TCM) (E).
- Disconnect the engine ground cable (A).
Tightening torque: 10.7 - 13.7 N.m (1.1 - 1.4 kgf.m, 7.9 - 10.1 lb.ft)
- Loosen the bolt (A) and then separate the universal joint from the steering column and shaft.
Tightening torque: 32.4 - 37.3 N.m (3.3 - 3.8 kgf.m, 23.9 - 27.5 lb-ft)
- Remove the front muffler.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "MUFFLER ")
- Disconnect the transmission ground cable (A).
Tightening torque: 26.5 - 32.4 N.m (2.7 - 3.3 kgf.m, 19.5 - 23.9 lb.ft)
- Remove the front driveshaft.
(Refer to Driveshaft and Axle - "FRONT DRIVESHAFT ")
- Remove the propeller shaft mounting bolt and nut and then separate the propeller shaft from the transfer assembly.
(Refer to Driveshaft and Axle - "PROPELLER SHAFT ")
- Disconnect the R-MDPS connector (A).
- Support the engine and transmission assembly with a floor jack.
- Remove the transmission mounting bracket (A).
Tightening torque: Bolt and Nut (B)
2WD (Nut): 29.4 - 34.3 N.m (3.0 - 3.5 kgf.m, 21.7 - 25.3 lb-ft)
AWD (Bolt): 63.7 - 83.4 N.m (6.5 - 8.5 kgf.m, 47.0 - 61.5 lb-ft)
Bolts (C): 58.8 - 73.5 N.m (6.0 - 7.5 kgf.m, 43.4 - 54.2 lb-ft)
- Remove the front cross member mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque: 196.1 - 215.7 N.m (20.0 - 22.0 kgf.m, 144.7 - 159.1 lb.ft)
- Remove the engine and transmission assembly and front cross member by lifting vehicle.CAUTION:
- Remove the engine and transmission assembly and front cross member horizontally. When removing, take care not to damage the front end module.
- Remove the transmission assembly from the engine assembly.
(Refer to Automatic Transmission System (SBW) - "AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ")
- Remove the engine mounting support bracket mounting nut and then remove the engine assembly form the front cross member by lifting up the engine hoist.