Engine Assembly: Removal

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Set the vehicle on a lift.
Open front hood fully and support with stay.
Raise rear seat, and turn floor mat up.
Release fuel pressure. < Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , OPERATION, FUEL. >
Remove filler cap.
Collect refrigerant, and remove pressure hoses. (With A/C) < Ref. to REMOVAL , FLEXIBLE HOSE. >
Disconnect battery ground cable.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Battery Ground Cable
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Remove air intake duct and air cleaner case. < Ref. to REMOVAL , AIR INTAKE DUCT > and < Ref. to REMOVAL , AIR CLEANER CASE. >
Remove under cover.
Remove radiator from vehicle. < Ref. to REMOVAL , RADIATOR. >
Remove ATF cooler pipe from body. < Ref. to REMOVAL , ATF COOLER PIPE AND HOSE. >
Remove air cleaner case stay.
- MT model
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Air Cleaner Case Stay - MT Model
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- AT model
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Air Cleaner Case Stay - AT Model
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Disconnect the following connectors and cables.
1. Engine ground terminal
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Engine Ground Cable
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2. Engine harness connectors
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Engine Harness Connectors
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3. Alternator connector, terminal and A/C compressor connector
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Alternator Connector, Terminal And A/C Compressor Connector
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4. Accelerator cable and cruise control cable
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Accelerator Cable And Cruise Control Cable
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5. Pressure switch
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Pressure Switch
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Disconnect the following hoses.
1. Brake booster vacuum hose
  
  Fig 9: Disconnecting Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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2. Heater inlet/outlet hose
  
  Fig 10: Disconnecting Heater Inlet/Outlet Hose
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Remove power steering pump from bracket.
1. Remove resonator chamber.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Resonator Chamber
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2. Loosen lock bolt and slider bolt, and remove front side V-belt.
  < Ref. to REMOVAL , V-BELT. >
3. Remove pipe with bracket.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Pipe With Bracket
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4. Remove bolts which install power steering pump bracket.
  
  Fig 13: Locating Power Steering Pump Bracket Bolts
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5. Remove power steering tank from the bracket by pulling it upward.
  
  Fig 14: Pulling Power Steering Tank
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6. Place power steering pump on the right side wheel apron.
  
  Fig 15: Placing Power Steering Pump On Right Side Wheel Apron
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Remove front and center exhaust pipe.
< Ref. to REMOVAL , FRONT EXHAUST PIPE > and < Ref. to REMOVAL , CENTER EXHAUST PIPE. >
Remove nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.

Fig 16: Locating Lower Side Of Transmission To Engine Nuts Location
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Remove nuts which install front cushion rubber onto front crossmember.

Fig 17: Locating Front Cushion Rubber Nuts
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Separate torque converter clutch from drive plate. (AT model)
1. Lower the vehicle.
2. Remove service hole plug.
3. Remove bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
4. Remove other bolts while rotating the crankshaft pulley using ST.
ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH

Fig 18: Removing Housing Cover Mounting Bolts Using Socket Wrench
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Remove pitching stopper.

Fig 19: Identifying Pitching Stopper
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Disconnect fuel delivery hose, return hose and evaporation hose using ST.
ST 42099AE000 CONNECTOR REMOVER
CAUTION:
- Disconnect hose with its end wrapped with cloth to prevent fuel from splashing.
- Catch fuel from hose into container.
  
  Fig 20: Disconnecting Fuel Delivery Hose
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Support engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 21: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
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Support transmission with a garage jack.
CAUTION: Before moving engine away from transmission, check to be sure no work has been overlooked. Doing this is very important in order to facilitate re-installation and because transmission lowers under its own weight.

Fig 22: Supporting Transmission With Garage Jack
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Separation of engine and transmission.
1. Remove starter. < Ref. to REMOVAL , STARTER. >
2. Remove bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
  
  Fig 23: Locating Upper Side Of Transmission Bolts Location
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Install ST to torque converter clutch case. (AT model)
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET

Fig 24: Setting ST To Converter Clutch Case (AT Model)
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Remove engine from vehicle.
1. Slightly raise engine.
2. Raise transmission with garage jack.
3. Move engine horizontally until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
4. Slowly move engine away from engine room.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.

Fig 25: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
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Remove front cushion rubbers.