Engine Removal
WARNING:- Make sure jacks and safety stands are placed properly and hoist brackets are attached to the correct positions on the engine.
- Make sure the car will not roll off stands and fall while you are working under it.
CAUTION:
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- Unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion to avoid damage.
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection. Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or hoses or interfere with other parts.
1. Move the front passenger's seat forward.
2. Remove the support struts from the engine hood, and fix the engine hood in a vertical position, then reinstall the support struts by using 6 x 1.0 mm bolts.
3. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.
4. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then the positive terminal.
5. Remove the engine cover.
6. Remove the intake air duct and air cleaner housing assembly.
7. Remove the throttle cover.
8. Remove the throttle cable and cruise control cable by loosening the locknuts, then slip the cable ends out of the accelerator linkage.
NOTE:
- Take care not to bend a cable when removing it. Always replace any cable with a new one.
- Adjust the throttle cable when installing.
- Adjust the cruise control cable when installing.
9. Remove the battery and battery base.
10. Disconnect the engine wire harness connector on the left side of the engine compartment.
11. Remove the engine ground cable and engine wire harness clamps.
12. Remove the vacuum hoses, then remove the clamp from the under-hood fuse/relay box.
13. Remove the battery cables from the under hood fuse/relay box, then remove the under-hood fuse/relay box.
14. Remove the engine wire harness connector.
15. Raise the Power Steering (P/S) fluid reservoir, then remove the vacuum hoses, vacuum tube and vacuum tank.
NOTE: Do not disconnect the P/S hoses.
16. Disconnect the Ignition Control Module (ICM) connector and remove the engine ground cable.
17. Disconnect the engine wire harness connector on the right side of the engine compartment.
18. Remove the ground cable and wire harness clamp.
19. Disconnect the connectors, then remove the control box and solenoid valve.
20. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.
21. Remove the heater valve.
22. Relieve fuel pressure.
WARNING: Do not smoke while working on the fuel system. Keep open flame or spark away from the work area. Drain fuel only into an approved container.
23. Remove the fuel feed hose, fuel return hose, vacuum hose and Evaporative Emission (EVAP) control canister hose.
24. Disconnect the transmission sub-harness connector, and remove the wire harness clamp.
25. Loosen the mounting bolt, lock bolt and adjusting rod, then remove the alternator belt.
26. Loosen the idler pulley center nut and adjusting bolt, then remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor belt.
27. Disconnect the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) switch connector.
28. Remove the adjusting bolt, locknut and mounting bolt, then remove the P/S pump belt and pump.
- Do not disconnect the P/S hose.
29. Pull the carpet back to expose the Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor (Secondary H02S) connector, then disconnect the secondary H02S connector.
30. Remove the radiator cap.
WARNING: Use care when removing the radiator cap to avoid scalding by hot coolant or steam.
31. Raise the hoist to full height.
32. Remove the front tires/wheels and splash shield.
33. Drain the engine coolant.
- Loosen the drain plug in the radiator.
34. Drain the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Reinstall the drain plug using a new washer.
35. Drain the differential oil. Reinstall the drain plug using a new washer.
36. Drain the engine oil. Reinstall the drain bolt using a new washer.
37. Remove the damper forks.
38. Disconnect the suspension lower arm ball joints with the special tool. Refer to section 18 for the proper procedure.
39. Remove the driveshafts.
NOTE: Coat all precision finished surfaces with clean engine oil. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.
40. Disconnect the compressor clutch connector, then remove the A/C compressor.
NOTE: Do not disconnect the A/C hoses.
41. Disconnect the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) connector, then remove the VSS/power steering speed sensor.
- Do not disconnect the fluid hoses.
42. Remove the heat shields from exhaust pipe A.
43. Remove exhaust pipe A.
44. Remove the wire harness cover and grommet, then remove the Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC).
45. Remove the heat shield.
46. Remove the ATF hoses, then plug the ATF cooler hoses and pipes.
47. Remove the shift cable cover mounting bolts, then remove the A/T gear position switch harness clamp and the shift control solenoid valve/linear solenoid harness connector from the shin cable cover.
48. Remove the shift cable cover from the transmission housing.
49. Remove the shift cable with shift cable holder from the shift cable holder base.
50. Remove the control lever from the control shaft.
51. Lower the hoist.
52. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses.
53. Remove the radiator assembly.
54. Remove the heater hoses.
55. Attach the chain hoist to the engine.
56. Remove the center bracket.
57. Remove the center mount.
58. Separate the left and right engine mount brackets from the left and right brackets.
59. Raise the hoist.
60. Remove the ship cable guide bracket.
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the shift cable.
61. Remove the transmission beam from the body, and loosen the three bolts on the transmission bracket.
62. Remove the stop holder, mid mount stops and mid mounts.
63. Lower the hoist.
64. Raise the chain hoist to remove all slack from the chain.
65. Check that the engine/transmission is completely free of vacuum hoses, fuel and coolant hoses and electrical wiring.
66. Slowly raise the engine approximately 150 mm (6 inch). Check once again that all hoses and wires are disconnected from the engine/transmission.
67. Remove the left and right brackets.
68. Raise the engine all the way and remove it from the vehicle.