Part 1

Engine









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.

All vehicles

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. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.

4. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.

5. Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and the ignition key in the OFF position.

6. NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter(R) 28-75-1 or equivalent).

Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.





7. Remove the 2 nuts and the steering joint cover.





8. NOTICE: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the gear or damage to the clockspring can occur. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Restraint Systems.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.





9. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System &/or Engine Block Heater.

10. Remove the 4 screws and position the RH fender splash shield aside.





11. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown) and the RH splash shield.





12. Remove the bolt and the Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) wiring ground wire from in the RH front wheel well.





13. Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.





14. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown) and the LH splash shield.





15. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System &/or Catalytic Converter.

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

16. NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.

Remove the 4 bolts (3 shown) and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.





All vehicles

17. NOTICE: The steering gear-to-dash seal must be removed or it will be damaged when lowering the subframe.

Release the 4 clips (2 shown) and slide the steering gear-to-dash seal off of the steering gear and into the passenger compartment.





18. If equipped, remove the 2 bolts and the heat shield.





19. Remove the 2 bolts and the engine roll restrictor.





20. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the cotter pins and nuts from the tie-rod ends.





21. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Using the Tie-Rod End Remover, separate the tie-rod ends from the steering knuckles.





22. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the nuts and separate the stabilizer bar links from the struts.





23. Remove the LH halfshaft and the intermediate shaft. For additional information, refer to Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints.

24. Disconnect the 2 EPAS electrical connectors near the front of the subframe.





25. Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the LH front of the subframe.





26. Position the Powertrain Lift under the subframe assembly.





27. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the subframe bracket-to-body bolts.





28. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the subframe nuts and the subframe brackets.





29. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the front subframe nuts.





30. Lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.

31. Remove the 2 transaxle fluid cooler tube secondary latches.





32. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the 2 transaxle fluid cooler tubes.





33. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).





34. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.





35. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

36. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery.

37. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the power feed wires from the battery terminal.





38. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.





39. Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness electrical connectors.





40. Remove the bolt and position aside the ground wire.