Removal (1.6L)

Relieve fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Discharge A/C system using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Disconnect and remove battery, battery tray and battery tray support bracket.
Release wiring harness retaining straps from battery support tray. Disconnect windshield washer supply hose between fluid reservoir and hood. Mark hinge locations and remove hood.
Disconnect intake air tube and wiring to ignition coil and vane airflow meter. Remove air cleaner/vane airflow meter assembly. Remove air cleaner assembly support brackets. Disconnect intercooler hoses from turbocharger (if equipped).
Drain engine coolant and remove radiator. Disconnect accelerator cable, and remove retaining bracket from cam cover. Position cable to one side.
Disconnect and plug fuel lines at fuel filter and pressure regulator. Disconnect power brake booster manifold vacuum hose from manifold. Disconnect heater hoses at heater core tubes. Label and remove vacuum hoses located at throttle body.
On turbocharged models, disconnect clutch cable and remove support bracket and cable from transmission. On non-turbo models, disconnect clutch slave hydraulic line. On A/T models, remove transaxle cooler lines.
On all models, disconnect starter wiring at starter. Remove harness from locating strap on bracket. Disconnect alternator wiring. Disconnect wiring from engine coolant sensors located on rear of engine block. Remove ground connection at bracket on thermostat cover. Disconnect oxygen sensor wire, main wiring harness connector, TPS connector (turbocharged only), knock sensor connector, distributor wiring and transaxle wiring. Disconnect ground wire and strap at front of engine, and reinstall lifting eye.
Remove engine oil dipstick and retaining clip. Remove power steering pump from mounting bracket. Remove power steering pump mounting bracket. With hoses attached, position pump aside. Remove upper A/C compressor bolts (if equipped).
Raise vehicle on hoist. Drain engine oil and cooling system. On vehicles with air conditioning, remove lower A/C compressor mounting bolts, and position compressor out of way.
CAUTION: DO NOT allow A/C compressor to hang by hoses. Tie up A/C compressor with mechanic's wire.
Remove front wheels and tires. Remove front ball joints-to-steering knuckle retaining bolts. Remove splash guards. Drain transmission oil and remove half-shafts from differential. Remove front exhaust pipe bracket located on lower side of engine. Disconnect front exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold, or turbocharger (if equipped).
Remove frame support bar-to-engine support bolt. Loosen right control arm bolt, and pivot support bar downward. Disengage rubber exhaust hangers located directly behind catalytic converter. Allow exhaust system to hang down 6 inches, and support system with mechanic's wire. Unbolt shift linkage and stabilizer bar at transaxle. Remove nuts from front and rear engine mounts, and lower vehicle.
Attach hoist to lift eyes located on cylinder head, and support engine with hoist. Remove right engine mount through-bolt. Raise engine off mounts and slightly pivot engine/transaxle assembly. Disconnect oil pressure sensor and remove starter/alternator wiring harness from engine. Carefully lift engine/transaxle assembly, turning assembly while raising to clear brake master cylinder, shift linkage universal joint, radiator support and A/C lines (if equipped).
Remove intake manifold support bracket. Remove gusset plate(s) (if equipped). Remove starter. Remove transaxle-to-engine retaining bolts. Identify bolts to ensure correct installation. Separate transaxle from engine. On manual transaxle, remove pressure plate, clutch disc and flywheel. On automatic transaxle, remove flexplate.