Removal and Replacement
ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF]Warning
^ Fuel is very flammable liquid. If fuel spills or leaks from the pressurized fuel system, it will cause serious injury or death and facility breakage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the "Fuel Line Safety Procedure", while referring to the "BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION". Before Service Precaution
Note
^ Remove the engine, transmission, and crossmember component as a single unit from under the vehicle.
1. Perform "Fuel Line Safety Procedures". Leave the fuel pump relay removed. (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION [LF].) Before Service Precaution
2. Drain the engine coolant.
3. Remove the following parts:
1) The front wheel and tires.
2) The plug hole plate.
3) The battery cover, battery, battery box, battery tray and battery duct.
4) The air cleaner.
5) The throttle body.
6) The PCM, PCM duct and air cleaner insulator.
7) The coolant reserve tank.
8) The console.
4. Disconnect the P/S oil pump hoses and drain the P/S fluid reservoir.
5. Remove the splash shield, under cover and mud guards.
6. Remove the generator duct.
7. Drain the transmission oil (MT) or ATF (AT).
8. Disconnect the brake vacuum hose,
9. Disconnect the quick release connector from the dynamic chamber.
10. Disconnect the quick release connector from the fuel distributor.
11. Remove the drive belt.
12. Remove the A/C compressor with the pipes connected and secure the A/C compressor using wire or rope so that it is out of the way.
13. Disconnect the water hose and heater hose.
14. Secure the caliper (front) using wire or rope so that it is out of the way.
15. Disconnect the wiring harness.
16. Disconnect front ABS wheel-speed sensor connector.
17. Remove the radiator.
18. AT
^ Disconnect the manual shaft lever component.
MT
^ Remove the clutch release cylinder with the pipes connected and secure the clutch release cylinder using wire or rope so that it is out of the way.
^ Remove the shift lever knob.
19. Remove the engine, transmission, and crossmember component using an engine lifter in the order indicated in the table.
Warning
^ Remove the engine, transmission and crossmember carefully, holding it steady. If the transmission falls it could be damaged or cause injury.
20. Remove the engine and transmission from the crossmember component lifter in the order indicated in the table by suspending them with a crane.
21. Install in the reverse order of removal.
22. Start the engine and inspect and adjust the following:
^ Pulley and belt for runout, tension, and contact
^ Leakage of engine oil, engine coolant, ATF, MT oil, and fuel
^ Ignition timing, idle speed, and idle mixture (CO and HC) (See ENGINE TUNE-UP [LF] In Maintenance.)
^ Front wheel alignment (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)
^ Engine-driven accessories operation
23. Perform the on-road test and verify that there is no vibration or noise.
Engine, Transmission, Crossmember Component Removal Note
1. Secure the engine, transmission, and crossmember component using an engine lifter.