Engine - Removal - Manual Transaxle
Engine - Manual Transaxle
WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.
2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
3. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
4. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery.
5. Drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug.
- Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
6. Remove the LH halfshaft and the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints.
7. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System &/or Engine Block Heater.
8. Remove the 4 bolts and the lateral support crossmember.
9. Remove the exhaust downpipe and exhaust intermediate pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System &/or Catalytic Converter.
10. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.
11. Press the locking tabs to release the generator air duct and remove.
12. If equipped, remove the bolt and ground eyelet.
13. Remove the Power Distribution Box (PDB) cover.
14. Remove the nut and disconnect the cable from the PDB.
15. Disconnect the electrical connector from the PDB.
16. Remove the bolt and the ground strap.
17. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the battery tray bracket and position the wiring harness aside.
18. Position the clutch hydraulic line aside.
1. Remove the clutch hydraulic line bracket-to-transaxle bolt.
2. Disconnect the clutch hydraulic line from the clutch slave cylinder.
- Plug the hydraulic line.
3. Position the clutch hydraulic line aside.
19. Disconnect the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) electrical connector and the 2 pin-type retainers.
20. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers and disconnect the reversing lamp indicator switch electrical connector.
21. Disconnect the shift cables.
22. Remove the 3 shift cable bracket bolts.
- Position the bracket aside.
23. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
- Detach all the block heater wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.
24. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.
25. Detach the heater hose support strap from the stud.
26. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
27. Disconnect the vacuum supply tube and position aside.
28. Disconnect the fuel vapor return tube.
- Detach the fuel vapor tube retainer from the wire harness.
29. Disconnect the fuel supply tube. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
30. Disconnect the PCM electrical connector and the wire harness retainer.
31. Disconnect the engine control harness electrical connector.
32. Disconnect the generator electrical connector and the 2 retainers.
33. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and remove the 3 bolts. Position the A/C compressor aside and support the compressor with a length of mechanic's wire.
34. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
35. Remove the front roll restrictor bolt and the 2 bolts for the engine support crossmember.
36. Remove the rear nut and the engine support crossmember.
- Discard the nut.
37. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
38. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
Remove the 2 engine-to-transaxle bolts.
39. Remove the spin-on engine oil filter.
40. Using the Powertrain Lift and Universal Adapter Brackets, secure the engine to the lift table.
41. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.
42. Remove the nuts and the engine mount bracket.
43. Remove the bolt from the transaxle rear mount.
44. Remove bolt from the LH transaxle mount.
45. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
46. Disconnect the starter terminals.
1. Remove the battery cable nut.
2. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut.
47. Remove the nut and the ground wire.
48. Remove the 2 stud bolts and remove the starter.
49. Remove the starter motor isolator.
50. Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.
51. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
Remove the remaining 5 engine-to-transaxle bolts and separate the engine and transaxle.