Removal [11/2016 - ]: Procedure
- RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2016 - ]
- PRECAUTION WARNING:
The engine assembly with transmission is very heavy. Be sure to follow the procedure described in the repair manual, or the engine lifter may suddenly drop.
NOTE:After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.
Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2016 - ]
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL NOTE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
Refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2016 - ]
- ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- SECURE STEERING WHEEL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
- Remove the 8 bolts, 6 screws, 3 clips and No. 1 engine under cover.
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
- Remove the 2 bolts, 2 screws, clip and No. 2 engine under cover.
- REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- SEPARATE FRONT FENDER LINER LH
- Remove the 3 screws and 3 clips and separate the front fender liner LH.
- SEPARATE FRONT FENDER LINER RH
- Remove the 3 screws and 3 clips and separate the front fender liner RH.
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
- DRAIN ENGINE OIL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- DRAIN TRANSFER OIL (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2013 - ]
- REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE RADIATOR SIDE DEFLECTOR SEAL LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE RADIATOR SIDE SEAL RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Hold the rear of the V-bank cover sub-assembly and raise it to disengage the 2 rear clips.
- Raise the V-bank cover sub-assembly to disengage the 2 front clips and remove the V-bank cover sub-assembly.NOTE:
Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the V-bank cover sub-assembly to break.
- Hold the rear of the V-bank cover sub-assembly and raise it to disengage the 2 rear clips.
- REMOVE BATTERY
- REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
- Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.
- Disengage the wire harness clamp.
- Disengage the No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose from the air cleaner hose assembly.
*1 No. 1 Fuel Vapor Feed Hose *2 No. 2 Ventilation Hose - Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the air cleaner hose assembly.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner assembly with air cleaner hose.NOTE:
Make sure the air cleaner support is attached to the vehicle body.
- Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.
- SEPARATE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the reservoir level switch connector and remove the bolt from the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly.
*1 Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir Assembly *2 Reservoir Bracket - Move the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly as shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 claws, and separate it.
- Disconnect the reservoir level switch connector and remove the bolt from the brake master cylinder reservoir assembly.
- REMOVE RESERVOIR BRACKET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH
- REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET
- REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine moving control rod or No. 3 engine mounting stay RH is necessary.
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE
- DISCONNECT UNION TO CHECK VALVE HOSE
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
- DISCONNECT WATER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT NO. 3 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
- DISCONNECT NO. 4 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
- DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the No. 2 fuel pipe clamp from the No. 1 fuel pipe clamp.
*A Fuel Pipe Camp Type A *B Fuel Pipe Camp Type B - Remove the No. 1 fuel pipe clamp from the fuel tube connector.
*A Fuel Pipe Camp Type A *B Fuel Pipe Camp Type B - Disconnect the No. 2 fuel tube sub-assembly (for Direct Injection).
- Disconnect the No. 2 fuel tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2016 - ]
- Disconnect the No. 2 fuel tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
- Disconnect the fuel tube sub-assembly (for Port Injection).
- Disconnect the fuel tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2016 - ]
- Disconnect the fuel tube sub-assembly from the fuel pipe.
- Remove the No. 2 fuel pipe clamp from the No. 1 fuel pipe clamp.
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE
- DISCONNECT OUTLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE
- DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION OIL THERMOSTAT
- REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
for w/ Stop And Start System: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
for w/o Stop And Start System: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
- Remove the No. 1 relay block cover from the engine room relay block assembly.
- Remove the bolt and separate the earth wire.
- Remove the nut from the engine room relay block assembly.
- Disengage the 2 clamps to disconnect the engine wire.
- Disengage 2 the claws to disconnect the engine wire.
- Disconnect the 4 connectors from the engine room relay block assembly.
- Pull up the lock lever while pushing the lock on the lever to disconnect the ECM connector.NOTE:
After disconnecting the ECM connector, make sure that dirt, water or other foreign matter does not contact the connecting part of the ECM connector.
- Disengage the 2 clamps.
- Remove the bolt and separate the No. 3 earth wire.
Disengage the clamp and disconnect the engine wire.
- Remove the nut and engine room main wire with engine wire from the positive (+) battery terminal.
- Disengage the 2 claws to disconnect the engine room main wire from the engine wire.
- Remove the No. 1 relay block cover from the engine room relay block assembly.
- SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
- Remove the clip from the transmission control shaft lever as shown in the illustration.
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and disconnect the transmission control cable assembly with the clip from the No. 1 transmission control cable bracket.
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the clip from the transmission control cable assembly.
- Disengage the transmission control cable assembly from the No. 3 transmission control cable bracket.
- Remove the clip from the transmission control shaft lever as shown in the illustration.
- SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- DISCONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- DISCONNECT SUCTION HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2016 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE NO. 1 EXHAUST PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET
- REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2016 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY LH
for 2WD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
for AWD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- SEPARATE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING (for LH Side)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER
- REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT (for 2WD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 62
- REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 68
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
- Place height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, set an engine lifter underneath the engine assembly with transaxle.NOTE:
- Using height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, keep the engine assembly with transaxle level.
- Do not perform any procedures while the engine assembly is suspended because doing so may cause the engine assembly to drop, resulting in injury. However, the engine assembly needs to be suspended when it is installed to or removed from an engine stand.
- To prevent the engine assembly from unexpectedly moving, securely support the engine assembly until it is secured to an engine stand.
- Remove the 6 bolts, 2 nuts, frame side rail plate RH and frame side rail plate LH from the front frame assembly and vehicle body.
Bolt Nut - Remove the 6 bolts, 2 nuts, front suspension member rear brace RH and front suspension member rear brace LH from the front frame assembly and vehicle body.
- Operate the engine lifter and remove the engine assembly with transaxle from the vehicle body.NOTE:
- Make sure that the engine assembly with transaxle is clear of all wiring and hoses.
- While lowering the engine assembly with transaxle from the vehicle, do not allow it to contact the vehicle.
- Place height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments, set an engine lifter underneath the engine assembly with transaxle.
- INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS
- Install the No. 1 engine hanger and No. 2 engine hanger with the 4 bolts as shown in the illustration.
*A for Bank 1 *B for Bank 2 *1 No. 1 Engine Hanger *2 No. 2 Engine Hanger Torque: 33 N*m (337 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf)
HINT:
No. 1 Engine Hanger 12281-31121 No. 2 Engine Hanger 12282-31100 Bolt 91671-10825 - Using an engine sling device and engine lifter, secure the engine assembly with transaxle.NOTE:
- Adjust the angle of the sling device carefully to prevent damage or deformation to the engine hangers or engine assembly.
- Do not perform any procedures while the engine assembly is suspended because doing so may cause the engine assembly to drop, resulting in injury. However, the engine assembly needs to be suspended when it is installed to or removed from an engine stand.
- Install the No. 1 engine hanger and No. 2 engine hanger with the 4 bolts as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
- Disconnect all clamps and connectors and remove the engine wire from the engine assembly with transaxle.
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH (for AWD)
HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15
- REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the front engine mounting insulator assembly.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the engine mounting insulator LH.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the engine mounting insulator RH.
- Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the rear engine mounting insulator assembly.
*A for 2WD *B for AWD - Remove the front frame assembly.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the front engine mounting insulator assembly.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (for AWD)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17
- REMOVE TRANSFER STIFFENER PLATE RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
for 2WD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71
for AWD: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 79
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
- REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
See step 2
- INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY TO ENGINE STAND
- Install the engine assembly to an engine stand.
- REMOVE ENGINE HANGERS
- Remove the 4 bolts, No. 1 engine hanger and No. 2 engine hanger from the cylinder head sub-assembly and cylinder head LH.
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the front engine mounting insulator assembly is necessary.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator LH is necessary.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR RH
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator RH is necessary.
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the rear engine mounting insulator assembly is necessary.