Repair Procedures: Removal
- Remove the engine cover.
- Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "BATTERY ")
- Remove the air duct and air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
- Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
- Drain the engine coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
- Remove the intercooler inlet hoses & pipe (A).
Tightening torque
Bolt:
19.6 ~ 26.4 N.m (2.0 ~ 2.7 kgf.m, 14.4 ~ 19.5 lb-ft)
Clamp:
4.9 ~ 6.8 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.7 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 5.0 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).
- Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).
- Disconnect the reservoir tank water hose (A).
- Remove the intercooler outlet hose (A).
Tightening torque:
4.9 ~ 6.8 N.m (0.5 ~ 0.7 kgf.m, 3.6 ~ 5.0 lb-ft)
- Recover the refrigerant and then remove the high pressure pipe and low pressure pipe.
(Refer to Heating, Ventilation Air conditioning - "COMPRESSOR ")
- Remove the transaxle wire harness connectors and control cable from the transaxle.
(Refer to Automatic Transaxle System - "AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ")
- Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A).
- Disconnect the heater hoses (A).
- Disconnect the fuel hose (A) and the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (B).
- Disconnect the engine wiring connector and harness.
- Disconnect the (+) cable (A) from the fuse/relay box and the front connector (B). Then remove the wiring protector (C).
- Remove the front muffler.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "MUFFLER ")
- Remove the steering u-joint mounting bolt.
(Refer to Steering System - "MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING ")
- Remove the roll rod bracket (A).
Tightening torque
Bolt (B):
107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)
Bolts (C):
49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
- Remove the roll rod mounting support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:
49.0 ~ 68.6 N.m (5.0 ~ 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 50.6 lb-ft)
- Remove the sub frame.
(Refer to Suspension System - "SUB FRAME ")
- Support the engine and transaxle assembly with a floor jack.
- Disconnect the ground cable (A) and then remove the engine mounting support bracket (B).
Tightening torque
Ground cable: 10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
Support bracket: 88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the ground line (A).
Tightening torque:
10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
- Remove the LH front wheel guard.
(Refer to Body - "FRONT WHEEL GUARD ")
- Remove the service cover (A).
- Remove the transaxle mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque:
107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)
- Remove the engine and transaxle assembly by lifting vehicle.
- Before removing the engine and transaxle assembly, make sure hoses and wire connectors are disconnected.
- When removing the engine and transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.