Engine: Service and Repair

Remove or Disconnect

1. Raise hood and cover fenders.
2. Depressurize and disconnect fuel lines from fuel rail.
3. Negative battery cable.
4. Air intake duct.
5. Throttle cable bracket and cables from throttle body.
6. Engine coolant.
7. Raise car and suitably support.
8. Exhaust pipe from rear exhaust manifold.
9. Engine mount bolts.
10. Starter wiring and starter.
11. A/C compressor and set aside.
12. Power steering hoses at steering gear.
13. Lower transaxle to engine bolts.

Important
^ One bolt is located between the transaxle case and engine block and is installed in the opposite direction.

14. Flywheel dust cover.
15. Flywheel to torque converter bolts.
^ Use a scribe to mark flywheel to torque converter relationship to assure proper reassembly.

16. Engine support bracket at transaxle.
17. Lower car.
18. Radiator hoses.
19. Heater hoses at engine.
20. Vacuum modulator and canister purge lines.
21. Engine wiring harness.
22. Remaining transaxle to engine bolts.
23. Engine Assembly.


Install or Connect

^ To complete engine installation, observe the following assembly tips and reverse the removal procedures.

Assembly Tips
^ One transaxle to engine bolt is located between the transaxle case and engine block and is installed in the opposite direction.
^ Be sure to line up the flywheel to torque converter marks made at disassembly
^ Tighten torque converter to flywheel bolts twice to 63 N.m (46 lbs. ft.)
^ Check oil level
^ Check fluid levels
^ Check fluid leaks
^ Check for proper completion of repairs