Engine Assembly: Removal

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Change the front hood damper mounting position from (A) to (B), and completely open the front hood.
Tightening torque:

20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Identifying Front Hood Damper Mounting Position
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Remove the collector cover.
Collect the refrigerant from A/C system. Ref. to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY PROCEDURE .
Release the fuel pressure. Ref. to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE , PROCEDURE, Fuel.
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
Remove the air intake duct. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air Intake Duct.
Remove the intercooler. Ref. to REMOVAL , Intercooler.
Remove the air by-pass valve. Ref. to REMOVAL , Air By-pass Valve.
Remove the radiator. Ref. to REMOVAL , Radiator.
Remove the front exhaust pipe. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Exhaust Pipe.
Lower the vehicle.
Disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the engine harness connector (brown).

Fig 3: Locating Bulkhead Harness Connector
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Remove the bolt securing the bulkhead harness connector bracket, and disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the engine harness connector (black).

Fig 4: Locating Bolt And Bulkhead Harness Connector Bracket
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Disconnect the connector (A) and connector (B) from A/C compressor, and remove the clip (C) securing the generator cord to the intake manifold protector LH.

Fig 5: Identifying Connector And Clips
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Disconnect the following hoses.
1. A/C pressure hose Ref. to REMOVAL , Hose and Pipe.
2. Brake booster vacuum hose
  
  Fig 6: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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3. Heater inlet hose and heater outlet hose
  
  Fig 7: Locating Heater Inlet Hose And Heater Outlet Hose
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the intake duct from the air intake boot.

Fig 8: Locating Intake Duct
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Disconnect the ground cable on the engine side, and remove the engine harness cover.

Fig 9: Locating Ground Cable
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Lower the vehicle.
Attach ST to the fuel delivery pipe and push ST in the direction of arrow mark to disconnect the fuel delivery hose.
ST 42099AE000 QUICK CONNECTOR RELEASE
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to spill fuel.
- Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
  
  Fig 10: Attaching ST To Fuel Delivery Pipe
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Disconnect the fuel return hose using the ST.
ST 18371AA000 CONNECTOR REMOVER
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to spill fuel.
- Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
1. Attach ST to the fuel return pipe as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 11: Attaching ST To Fuel Return Pipe
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2. Insert the front side of ST into the quick connector.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying ST Into Quick Connector
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3. Insert the back side of ST into the quick connector and push ST in the direction of arrow mark to disconnect the fuel return hose.
  
  Fig 13: Locating Clip And Fuel Return Hose
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Remove the clip and disconnect the evaporation hose from the fuel pipe.

Fig 14: Locating Clip And Evaporation Hose
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Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 15: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
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Remove the stopper rod.

Fig 16: Locating Stopper Rod
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Remove the bolt and nut which secure engine mounting to the cradle.

Fig 17: Locating Bolt And Engine Mounting Nut
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Lift up the vehicle.
CAUTION: When lifting up the vehicle, raise up wire ropes at the same time.
Remove the bolts which secure the engine mounting onto the engine, and remove the engine mounting.

Fig 18: Locating Bolts And Engine Mounting
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Remove the bolts and nuts which hold the lower side of transmission to the engine.

Fig 19: Locating Transmission Bolts
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Lower the vehicle.
CAUTION: When lifting down the vehicle, lower wire ropes at the same time.
Support the transmission with a garage jack.
NOTE: Fine adjustment of the transmission height can be performed with this operation.

Fig 20: Supporting Transmission With Garage Jack
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Separation of engine and transmission
CAUTION: Before removing the engine away from transmission, check to be sure no work has been overlooked.
1. Remove the starter. Ref. to REMOVAL , Starter.
2. Remove the bolts which hold the upper side of the transmission to the engine.
  
  Fig 21: Locating Bolts And Transmission
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Remove the engine from vehicle.
1. Slightly raise the engine.
2. Adjust the height of the transmission with garage jack.
3. Move the engine horizontally until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
4. Move the engine from engine compartment slowly.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.