Removal & Installation: Engine: Removal
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE
. Drain cooling system. Disconnect battery cable, and remove battery. Disconnect upper and lower radiator and heater hoses. Remove radiator. Disconnect electrical connectors, vacuum hoses and fuel lines.NOTE: Discharge A/C system using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment.
- Disconnect accelerator cable, cruise control cable (if equipped) and hill holder cable (M/T models) at clutch release fork. Remove accessory drive belts. Remove power steering pump with hoses attached. Discharge A/C system, and disconnect hoses.
- Remove center exhaust pipe and heat shield. Remove air cleaner case and hoses. Disconnect engine mount from front crossmember. Remove nuts attaching lower engine to transaxle. Remove timing hole cover.
- Disconnect drive plate from torque converter. Remove engine torque rod. Support engine using hoist. Support transaxle using floor jack. Remove bolts attaching upper side of engine to transmission. Remove engine.