Removal and Installation
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 mis-connection.
^ Inspection the timing belt before removing the cylinder head.
^ 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. Drain the engine coolant.
Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
4. Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly.
1) Disconnect the connector.
2) Disconnect the breather hose from air cleaner hose.
3) Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly.
5. Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and lower radiator hose (B).
6. Remove the heater hoses (A).
7. Remove the engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the cylinder head and the intake manifold.
1) TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) connector (A).
2) ISA (Idle Speed Actuator) connector (B).
3) PCSV (Purge Control Solenoid Valve) connector (C).
4) Injector connector (E).
5) Knock sensor connector (F).
6) CMP (Camshaft Position Sensor) connector (G).
7) ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature) sensor (A) connector.
8) Ignition coil connector (B).
9) Crankshaft position sensor connector (C).
10) Rear oxygen sensor connector (D).
11) Three fuel injector connectors (A).
8. Disconnect front heated oxygen sensor (LH) connector (A), air compressor switch connector (B) and oil pressure sensor connector (C).
9. Disconnect rear heated oxygen sensor (RH) connector.
10. Remove the fuel inlet from delivery pipe (A).
11. Remove the PCSV hose.
12. Remove the brake booster vacuum hose (A).
13. Remove the accelerator cable by loosening the lock nut, then slip the cable end out of the throttle linkage.
14. Remove the power steering pump hose (A).
15. Remove the battery body bracket.
16. Disconnect the transaxle wire harness connector.
a. Disconnect the inhibitor switch connector (A).
b. Disconnect the transaxle range connector (B).
c. Disconnect the input shaft speed connector (C).
d. Disconnect the output shaft speed connector (A).
e. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector (B).
17. Remove the control cable (A) transaxle range switch.
18. Remove the transaxle oil cooler hoses (A/T) (A).
19. Remove the under cover.
20. Remove the front exhaust pipe (A).
21. Disconnect the ABS wheel speed sensor (A) from both front knuckles.
22. Remove the front strut lower mounting bolts and nuts.
23. Remove the caliper and hang the caliper assembly (A).
24. Remove the steering U-joint mounting bolt (A).
25. Install the jack for supporting engine and transaxle assembly.
26. Remove the engine mounting bracket (A).
27. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket (A).
28. Remove the sub frame mounting bolts and nuts.
29. Jack up the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the following: Adjust the shift cable. Adjust the throttle 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 all point in the fuel line.