Repair Procedures: Removal
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
- For release the fuel system pressure before remove the engine assembly, start the engine without fuel pump relay. and then turn off the ignition switch after engine stops.
- Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE COVER ")
- Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "BATTERY ")
- 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 holder clip (A) and then disconnect the radiator upper hose quick connector (B).
- Remove the holder clip (A) and then disconnect the radiator lower hose quick connector (B).
- 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).NOTE:
- When installing the heater hoses, install as shown in illustrations.
- Disconnect the fuel hose (A) and the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (B).
- Disconnect the reservoir tank water hose (A).
- Disconnect the wiring harness from the engine room.
- Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps and remove the connector brackets around the engine and transaxle assembly.
- Remove the steering U-joint mounting bolt.
(Refer to Steering System - "STEERING WHEEL ")
- Remove the front muffler.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "MUFFLER ")
- Remove the roll rod bracket (A).
Tightening torque Nut (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 ")
NOTE:- After removing the sub frame mounting bolt, the engine and transaxle assembly may fall downward, and so support them securely with floor jack.
- Verify that the hoses and connectors are disconnected before removing the engine and transaxle assembly.
- Disconnect the ground cable (A).
Tightening torque: 10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
- Remove the engine mounting support bracket (A).
Tightening torque Nuts (B), bolt (C):
88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 Ib-ft)
- Disconnect the ground line (A).
- Remove the front wheel guard.
(Refer to Body - "FRONT WHEEL GUARD ")
- Remove the service cover (A).
- Remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (A).
Tightening torque: 88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 Ib-ft)
- Lower floor jack with the engine and transaxle assembly, and then remove the engine and transaxle assembly by lifting vehicle.CAUTION:
- When remove the engine and transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.