Part 1

Engine

Removal (Steps 1-53)

Special Tool(s):

Removal

All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Release the fuel system pressure.
3. Remove the battery tray.
4. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe and air cleaner.
5. Remove the front wheels and tires.
6. Remove the lower splash shields.

7. Disconnect the catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector and the 2 wiring harness retainers.

8. Remove the 4 bolts and the lateral support crossmember.

9. Remove and discard the 6 exhaust Y-pipe-to-catalytic converter nuts.

10. Detach the exhaust hanger and remove the exhaust Y-pipe.

11. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the LH and RH brake hose retainers and ABS sensor wiring harness bolts.

12. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the LH and RH stabilizer link-to-strut nuts.

13. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the LH and RH tie-rod end nuts.

14. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Using the special tool, separate the LH and RH tie-rod ends from the steering knuckles.

15. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the LH and RH lower ball joint pinch bolts and nuts.
^ Separate the steering knuckles from the lower ball joints.

16. Using the special tools, separate the LH halfshaft from the transaxle.
^ Support the halfshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.

17. Using the special tools, separate the RH halfshaft from the intermediate shaft.
^ Support the halfshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.

18. Remove the 2 intermediate shaft retaining nuts.
^ Remove the intermediate shaft.

All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles

19. CAUTION: Do not reuse the driveshaft flange bolts and washers. Install new bolts and washers or damage to the vehicle may occur.

NOTE: Index-mark the drive shaft flange and power transfer unit (PTU) flange for installation.

Remove and discard the 6 front driveshaft-to-PTU bolts and washers.
^ Position the driveshaft aside and support with mechanic's wire.

All vehicles
20. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counterclockwise and remove the accessory drive belt.

21. Drain the engine coolant.
22. Drain the engine oil and install the drain plug.
^ Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
23. Disconnect the A/C clutch field coil electrical connector.

24. Remove the 3 bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.

25. Remove the 3 accessory drive belt idler pulley assembly bolts.
^ Detach the wiring harness retainer and remove the idler pulley assembly.

26. Remove the front roll restrictor bolt and the 2 bolts for the engine support cross brace.

27. Remove the rear nut and the engine support crossmember.
^ Discard the nut.

28. Disconnect the 2 transmission cooler tubes (1 shown).

29. Loosen the transaxle cooler tube fitting.
^ Remove the bracket bolt and the transaxle cooler tube.

30. Disconnect the EGR tube fitting from the converter.

31. Remove the 2 bolts and the accelerator cable snow shield.

32. Disconnect the accelerator cable and the speed control actuator cable.
^ Remove the 2 accelerator cable bracket bolts.

33. Remove the bolt and position the cables and brackets aside.

34. Disconnect the upper and lower radiator hoses.

35. Disconnect the heater hoses and the throttle body coolant hose.

36. Detach the transaxle vent tube retainer from the throttle body.

37. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling.
38. Disconnect the gearshift cable from the transaxle.

39. Disconnect the wire harness retainer from the shift cable bracket, remove the 2 remaining bolts, and position the cable and bracket aside.

40. Disconnect the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor electrical connector and detach the pin-type retainer.

41. Disconnect the EGR tube fitting and remove the EGR tube and the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor as an assembly.

42. Disconnect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) canister purge valve tube from the intake manifold.

43. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum tube from the intake manifold.

44. Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor vacuum tube and electrical connector.

45. Disconnect the PCM electrical connectors and remove the nut.

46. Remove the bolt and detach the ground wire.

47. Remove the nut and disconnect the cable from the power distribution box.

48. Disconnect the electrical connector from the power distribution box.

49. Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground wire and the electrical connector.

50. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the battery tray bracket.

51. Remove the nut and disconnect the wire from the battery cable.

52. Remove the nut and the ground wire from the engine mount stud.

53. If equipped, disconnect the engine block heater electrical connector.