Engine: Service and Repair

1. Disarm airbag system. Refer to Air Bags and Seat Belts/Air Bags (Supplemental Restraint Systems)/Service and Repair.
2. Disconnect battery cables, then remove battery and battery tray.
3. Scribe hood alignment marks for installation, then remove engine hood.
4. Drain radiator coolant, then transaxle fluid.
5. On turbo models, remove intercooler seal plate.
6. Loosen air hose clips, then remove intercooler.
7. On all models, remove air cleaner and air duct assembly.
8. Remove accelerator cable from throttle valve and common chamber.
9. Mark vacuum lines for installation, then disconnect vacuum lines from MAP sensor, vacuum booster and canister.
10. Mark all electrical connections for installation, then disconnect electrical connections from engine and transaxle assembly.
11. Remove clutch cable, then transaxle shift cable.
12. On all wheel drive models, disconnect speedometer cable from transfer case.
13. On all models, remove fuel feed and return hoses.
14. Disconnect oil cooler pipes from oil cooler.
15. Disconnect heater hoses, then remove coolant reservoir.
16. Remove power steering pump and bracket from engine and position aside.
17. Remove lower and upper radiator hoses.
18. Remove A/C compressor from engine and position aside.
19. Remove radiator mounting panel, then radiator assembly.
20. Raise and support vehicle, then remove left and right undercovers.
21. Disconnect front exhaust pipe from manifold.
22. On all wheel drive models, disconnect propeller shaft from transfer case.
23. Remove front wheel assemblies, then loosen strut tower nuts. Do not remove nuts.
24. Remove left side hub nut from front drive axle.
25. Remove left and right lower ball joint pinch bolts.
26. Using tie rod removal tool No. J-21687-02, remove tie rod ends from steering knuckle assemblies.
27. Using a pry bar or equivalent, pry driveshafts out of transaxle assembly.
28. Support engine with engine hoist or equivalent, then remove heat protector from manifold converter.
29. Disconnect torque rod from center beam.
30. Remove bolt connecting rear side mounting with bracket on transfer case.
31. Remove lefthand engine mounting with intercooler brace.
32. Remove cruise control pump and VSV assembly, if equipped.
33. Remove right side engine mounting.
34. On turbo models, disconnect boost meter hose from body.
35. On all models, remove engine and transaxle assembly from vehicle.
36. Reverse procedure to install.