Removal and Replacement
ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLYREMOVAL
CAUTION:
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
NOTE:
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
- Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center.
1. Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
2. Remove the engine cover.
3. Remove the air duct.
4. Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly.
1) Disconnect the AFS connector (A).
2) Disconnect the breather hose (B) from air cleaner hose.
3) Disconnect the ECM connector.
4) Remove the intake air hose (c) and air cleaner (D).
5. Remove front wheels.
6. Remove under cover (A).
7. Drain the engine coolant.
Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
8. Remove the upper radiator hose and lower radiator hose (A).
9. Remove transaxle oil cooler hose.
10. Remove fuel hose (A) and PCSV (B) hose.
11. Remove engine wiring.
1) Disconnect RH oxygen sensor connector (A).
2) Disconnect power steering oil pressure sensor connector (A).
3) Disconnect RH injector connector (A) and ignition coil connector (B).
4) Disconnect OCV connector (A) and knock sensor connector (B).
5) Disconnect LH front oxygen sensor connector (A).
6) Disconnect alternator connector (A).
7) Disconnect LH ignition coil connector (A), injector connector (B), condenser connector (C) and ground (D), and remove wiring harness protector (E).
8) Disconnect LH CMPS (A) and oil pressure switch connector (B).
9) Disconnect PCSV connector (A) and MAP sensor connector (B).
10) Disconnect RH CMPS (A) and OTS connector (B).
11) Disconnect ETC connector (A) and knock sensor connector (B).
12) Disconnect WTS connector (A).
13) Disconnect LH rear oxygen sensor connector (A) and CPS connector (B).
12. Disconnect the transaxle wire harness connector and remove the transaxle control cable.
13. Disconnect EPS connector.
14. Remove heater hose (A).
15. Remove brake vacuum hose (A).
16. Remove power steering pump hose (A).
17. Remove A/C compressor hose.
18. Drain transaxle oil.
19. Remove lower arm ball joint.
20. Remove tile rod end ball joint.
21. Remove stabilizer link.
22. After removing a split pin and nut from the steering bar tie rod, disconnect it.
23. Remove power steering return hose (A) and drain power steering oil.
24. Remove front roll stopper mounting bolt.
25. Remove rear roll stopper mounting bolt.
26. Remove steering U-joint mounting.
27. Remove front exhaust pipe (A).
28. Supporting the cross member (A) with a jack, remove the stay with the mounting bolts.
Tightening torque: 137.3 - 156.9 Nm (14.0 - 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 - 115.7 ft. lbs.)
29. Remove drive shaft from transaxle.
30. Install jack for supporting engine and transaxle assembly.
31. Remove the engine mounting bracket (A).
32. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket (A).
33. Jack up the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Perform these steps:
- Adjust the shift cable.
- Refill the engine with engine oil.
- Refill the transaxle with fluid.
- Refill the radiator with engine coolant.
- Bleed air from the cooling system with the heater valve open.
- Clean the battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper assemble them, then apply grease to prevent corrosion.
- Inspect for fuel leakage.
After assembling the fuel line, turn on the ignition switch (do not operate the starter) so that the fuel pump runs for approximately two seconds and fuel line pressurizes.
Repeat this operation two or three times, then check for fuel leakage at any point in the fuel line.