Engine Removal

Step One:






Warning: Release the fuel pressure.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant and transaxle oil.
3. Remove the hood and front wheels.
4. Remove in the order shown in the figure.






P/S oil pump
1. Remove the P/S oil pump with the hoses still connected.
2. Position the pump away from the engine and affix it with wire.






A/C Compressor
1. Remove the AC compressor with the hoses still connected.
2. Position the compressor away from the engine and affix it with wire.

Step Two:

1. Disconnect the harness connectors.


Step Three:









1. Disconnect the hoses shown in the figure.
2. Removal fuel hose.

Warning: Fuel vapor Is hazardous. If can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.

Step Four









Removal Note: Clutch release cylinder (MTX) Remove the bolts and clips shown in the figure.

Caution: Bending the pipe can cause kinks or cracks.

1. Remove the bolts and clips as shown.
2. Remove the release cylinder with the hose still connected and position it away from the transaxle.





Engine mount member

Caution: Support the engine before removing the member.

1. Suspend the engine by using a chain block.
2. Remove the engine mount No.2 nuts.
3. Remove the engine mount member bolts and nuts and re move the engine mount member.






Tie rod end
1. Remove the cotter pin and loosen the nut so that it is flush with the end of the ball joint stud.

Caution: The ball-joint dust boots and oil seals are damaged easily if this procedure is not done correctly.

2. Separate the knuckle arm and ball joint by using the SST.






Drive shaft
1. Remove the bolts and nuts from the lower arm ball joints.
2. Pry the lower arm downward to separate it from the knuckles.






3. Separate the drive shafts from the transaxle by prying with a bar inserted between the shaft and the case. (Left side)






4. As shown in the figure, insert a pry bar between the drive shaft and the joint shaft and tap on the bar to uncouple them. (Right side)





5. Remove the joint shaft.


Step Five








Removal Note: Slowly lift the engine and transaxle assembly a unit. Keep the engine from swinging or bumping into components in the engine compartment.


Step Six