Removal and Installation: Removal

Outline 

At first, remove the engine, transmission, transfer and front final drive assembly with front suspension member facing downward. Then separate the engine from transmission.

Preparation 

1. Remove engine cover. Refer to Exploded View .
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to Work Procedure .
3. Remove the following parts:
   • Engine undercover (power tool)
   • Front road wheel and tires (power tool)
   • Cowl top cover: Refer to Exploded View .
   • Air duct (inlet), air cleaner case assembly, air duct and PCV hose: Refer to Exploded View .
   • Drive belts: Refer to Removal and Installation .
   • Front cross bar: Refer to Exploded View .
4. Remove battery. Refer to Exploded View .
5. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to Draining .
   CAUTION: Perform this step when engine is cold.
6. Drain power steering fluid.
7. Discharge refrigerant from A/C circuit. Refer to Description .
8. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower). Refer to Exploded View .

Engine Room LH 

1. Disconnect heater hose at engine side, and fit a plug onto hose end to prevent engine coolant leakage.
2. Disconnect A/C piping from A/C compressor, and temporarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope. Refer to Exploded View .
3. Disconnect vacuum hose from intake manifold. Refer to Exploded View .
4. Disconnect ground cable.

Engine Room RH 

1. Remove air intake duct.
2. Disconnect all clips and connectors of the engine room harness from vehicle side.
3. Disconnect fuel feed hose and EVAP service port hose. Refer to Exploded View  and Exploded View .
   CAUTION: Fit plugs onto disconnected hoses to prevent fuel leakage.
4. Remove reservoir tank of power steering oil pump and piping from vehicle, and temporarily secure them on engine. Refer to Exploded View .
   CAUTION: When temporarily securing, keep the reservoir tank upright to avoid fluid leakage.

Vehicle Inside 

Follow the procedure below to disconnect engine room harness connectors at passenger room side, and temporarily secure them on engine.

1. Remove glove box assembly and instrument assist lower panel. Refer to Exploded View .
2. Disconnect engine room harness connectors at unit sides and other locations.
3. Disengage intermediate fixing point. Pull out engine room harnesses to engine room side, and temporarily secure them on engine.
   CAUTION:

   • When pulling out harnesses, take care not to damage harnesses and connectors.

   • After temporarily securing, cover connectors with vinyl or similar material to protect against adhesion of foreign materials.

Vehicle Underbody 

1. Remove A/T fluid cooler hoses and power steering oil pump oil piping.
2. Disconnect ground cable from exhaust manifold cover (bank 2).
3. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 harness.
4. Remove mounting bracket and exhaust front tube. Refer to Exploded View .
5. Disconnect lower joint at power steering gear assembly side, and release lower shaft. Refer to Exploded View .
6. Remove rear propeller shaft. Refer to Exploded View .
7. Disengage A/T control rod at control device assembly side. Then, temporarily secure it on the transmission assembly, so that it does not sag. Refer to Exploded View .
8. Preparation for the separation work of transaxle is as per the following:
   • Remove rear plate cover from oil pan (upper). Then remove bolts fixing drive plate to torque converter. Refer to Exploded View .
   • Remove transmission joint bolts that pierce at oil pan (upper) lower rear side. Refer to Exploded View .
9. Separate steering outer sockets from steering knuckle. Refer to Exploded View .
10. Remove stabilizer connecting rod. Refer to Exploded View .
11. Remove shock absorber. Refer to Exploded View .
12. Remove front drive shaft (both side). Refer to Exploded View .
13. Remove transverse links mounting bolts at suspension member side. Refer to Exploded View .

Removal Work 

1. Use a manual lift table caddy (commercial service tool) or an equivalently rigid tool such as a transmission jack. Securely support bottom of suspension member and the transmission assembly.

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   CAUTION: Use a piece of wood or a similar item as the supporting surface to secure a completely stable condition.
2. Loosen rear engine mounting member mounting bolts.
3. Loosen front suspension member mounting bolts. Refer to Exploded View .
4. Carefully lower jack, or raise lift, to remove the engine, the transmission assembly and front suspension member. When performing work, observe the following caution items:
   CAUTION:

   • Confirm there is no interference with the vehicle.
   • Check that all connection points have been disconnected.
   • Keep in mind that the center of gravity of the vehicle changes. If necessary, use jack(s) to support the vehicle at rear jacking point(s) to prevent it from falling off the lift.

Separation Work 

1. Install engine slingers into front of cylinder head (bank 1) and rear of cylinder head (bank 2).

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   1	: Engine front slinger (bank 1)
   2	: Engine rear slinger (bank 2)
   	: Engine front

   Slinger bolts:

   : 45.0 N.m (4.6 kg-m, 33 ft-lb)

2. Hang the lifting hook of a two-point engine lifter (commercial service tool) (A) from the front and rear engine slingers to hoist engine and flywheel housing assembly.

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   • For the flywheel housing side, use a webbing slinger (B) or an equivalent to hoist the assembly horizontally.
     CAUTION: Always hoist the engine by using a two-point engine lifter (i.e. hoisting the front and rear slingers from one point in the air), or the rocker cover and parts around the engine may be damaged due to the fall of the engine slinger.
3. Remove power steering oil pump from engine side. Refer to Exploded View .
4. Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) under side nuts with power tool.
5. Lift with hoist and separate the engine, transmission, transfer and front final drive assembly from front suspension member.
   CAUTION:

   • Before and during this lifting, always check that any harnesses are left connected.
   • Never damage engine mounting insulator and avoid oil/grease smearing or spills onto engine mounting insulator.
6. Remove alternator. Refer to Exploded View .
7. Disconnect harness connector from transmission assembly and transfer assembly.
8. Remove crankshaft position sensor. Refer to Exploded View .
9. Remove A/T fluid cooler tube. Refer to Exploded View .
10. Separate the engine from the transmission assembly. Refer to Exploded View .
11. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to Exploded View .
12. Remove the front final drive assembly from oil pan (upper). Refer to Exploded View .
13. Remove each engine mounting insulator and each engine mounting bracket from the engine with power tool.