Engine: Service and Repair

Fig. 1 Engine Removal Component Locations:

Fig. 4 Engine Removal Component Locations:

Fig. 5 Interior Components For Engine Wire Harness Removal:

Refer to Figs. 1, 4 and 5 when removing engine.
1. Disable airbag system as described under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE/AIRBAG SYSTEM DISARMING.
2. Remove hood.
3. Remove dust covers, air duct and battery.
4. Remove engine undercover, then drain engine oil and coolant.
5. Remove drive belt, fan fluid coupling and fan pulley.
6. Remove radiator, then the air cleaner assembly.
7. Remove igniter cover. Disconnect igniter and noise filter connectors.
8. Remove throttle cable cover and disconnect accelerator and cruise cables.
9. Remove intake air connecting pipe.
10. Remove power steering pump, leaving hoses attached.
11. Remove radiator reservoir tank.
12. Unfasten A/C compressor and position aside, leaving refrigerant lines attached.
13. Disconnect the following hoses:
a. Two water by-pass hoses.
b. Two fuel hoses.
c. Vacuum hose for brake booster from intake.
d. Air conditioner control valve vacuum hoses.
e. Vacuum hose from EVAP BVSV.
14. Remove relay box cover, then disconnect connectors and wires.
15. Remove cruise actuator cover.
16. Remove the following components:
a. undercover.
b. Lower finish panel and engine ECT ECU.
c. Glove compartment door, light and box.
d. ABS ECU, then the heater air duct.
17. Disconnect the following connectors:
a. Three engine ECT ECU connectors.
b. Circuit opening relay connector.
c. Instrument panel wire connector.

Fig. 6 Engine Wire Harness Removal:

18. Remove two bolts and pull out engine wire from cowl panel, Fig. 6.
19. Disconnect power steering cooler pipe.
20. Remove engine wire from wire bracket on front suspension crossmember.
21. Remove steering dampener.
22. Remove front exhaust pipe, then the main catalytic converters.
23. Remove exhaust pipe heat insulator, then the center floor crossmember braces.
24. Remove propeller shafts.
25. Disconnect transmission control rod.

Fig. 2 Engine Mount Removal:

26. Remove engine and transmission assembly from vehicle as follows:
a. Attach engine hoist to engine hangers.
b. Remove nuts holding front engine mounting insulators, Fig. 2.
c. Remove bolts holding rear mounting insulators.
d. Lift engine and transmission out of vehicle slowly and carefully. Place engine and transmission on a stand.
e. Separate engine and transmission.
27. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS/MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS/TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS for necessary torque values.
b. Replace fluids, check levels and leaks.
c. Check ignition timing.
d. Rearm airbag as previously described.