Engine Removal
- Disconnect battery cables at battery. Drain cooling system. Remove air cleaner. Disconnect electrical harness at bulkhead. Disconnect electrical connector at brake cylinder.
- Remove accelerator cable and vacuum hoses from carburetor. Remove power steering hose at cut-off switch. Remove vacuum hoses at map sensor and canister. Disconnect A/C relay switches.
- Remove power steering return hose at pump. Disconnect ECM wire connections. Remove upper and lower radiator hoses. Remove electrical connections from temperature switch at thermostat housing.
- Disconnect transaxle shift cable at transaxle. Hoist vehicle. Remove speedometer cable. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold and remove from converter. Remove heater hoses and fuel lines. Remove transaxle cooler lines.
- Remove both front wheels. Remove right-hand spoiler section and splash shield. Remove right and left brake calipers and support with wire. Remove right and left tie rod ends.
- Disconnect electrical connections at A/C compressor. Remove A/C compressor and mounting brackets. Support A/C compressor with wire in wheel opening. Remove front suspension attaching bolts.
- Lower vehicle. Support front of vehicle by placing 2 jack stands under core support. Position front post hoist to rear of cowl. Position wood block on front post hoist. Raise vehicle enough to remove jack stands.
- Position 4-wheel dolly under engine and transaxle assembly. Position wood blocks under engine and transaxle only. Allow support rails to hang free.
- Slightly lower vehicle onto 4-wheel dolly. Remove rear transaxle mounting bolts. Remove left front engine mounting bolts. Remove 2 engine support to body mounting bolts behind right-hand inner axle U-joint.
- Remove 1 mounting bolt and nut from right-hand chassis side rail to engine mount bracket. Remove 6 strut attaching nuts. Raise vehicle letting engine, transaxle and suspension rest on 4-wheel dolly.