Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Steps 61 - 76





61. Remove the nut (1) securing the left transaxle mount to the left transaxle mount bracket.

Caution: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

62. Secure the front hoist pads to the vehicle.





63. Remove the six frame to body mounting bolts (3).

Important: Ensure clearance is maintained between the engine/transaxle assembly and the following:
^ The A/C accumulator hose
^ The A/C compressor hose
^ The brake pipes
^ The electronic brake pad wear sensor leads
^ The heater hoses
^ The radiator hoses
^ The wheel speed sensor leads
^ The wiring harnesses

64. Carefully raise the vehicle in order to clear the supported engine/transaxle assembly.
65. Drain the engine oil.
66. Remove the heater pipes.
67. Disconnect the intermediate hose from the secondary AIR valve at bank 2.
68. Remove the nut securing the intermediate hose to the secondary AIR valve at bank 1.





69. Remove the nut (3) securing the coil cassette ground wire to the right cylinder head.
70. Disconnect the engine wiring harness from the engine.





71. Disconnect the power steering hose from the power steering pump reservoir.
72. Remove the power steering return hose retaining bolt from the cylinder head.





73. Remove the power steering pressure hose from the power steering pump.





74. Remove the nut (2) securing the power steering pressure hose to the right engine mount bracket (1).
75. Remove the four bolts securing the right engine mount bracket (1) to the engine.
76. Remove the right engine mount bracket (1).