Removal and Installation
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
Information
- 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 air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "AIR CLEANER ")
- Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "REMOVAL , and BATTERY TRAY ")
- 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 ")
- Recover the refrigerant and then remove the high pressure pipe and low pressure pipe.
(Refer to Heating, Ventilation Air conditioning - Compressor - "REPAIR PROCEDURES , and GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION & CAUTION ")
- Disconnect the fuse box wiring cables (A).
- Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A).
- Disconnect the fuel hose (A) and the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (B).
- Disconnect the heater hoses (A).
- Disconnect the transaxle ground cable (A).
- Disconnect the engine ground cable (A).
- Disconnect the radiator lower hose (A).
- Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A).
- Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses (A).
- Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps and remove the connector brackets around the engine and transaxle assembly.
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- Remove the front muffler.
(Refer to Intake And Exhaust System - "MUFFLER ")
- Remove the steering U-joint mounting bolts.
(Refer to Steering System - "Steering Column and Shaft - MDPS COLUMN & HOUSING ")
- Remove the roll rod bracket (A).
Tightening torque
Bolts (B):
107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb-ft)
Bolt (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.
- Remove the engine mounting support bracket (A).
Tightening torque
88.3 - 107.9 N.m (9.0 - 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 - 79.6 lb-ft)
- 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.NOTE:
- 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.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.NOTE:
- Refill a radiator and a reservoir tank with engine coolant.
(Refer to Cooling System - "COOLANT ")
- Check the engine oil level.
If necessary, refill engine with engine oil.
- Check the transaxle oil level.
If necessary, refill a transaxle with fluid.
- Charging the refrigerant gas.
- Inspect for fuel leakage.
- Refill a radiator and a reservoir tank with engine coolant.