Engine - Removal

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.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.

3. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery, Mounting and Cables Battery Disconnect.

4. Depower the vehicle high voltage electrical system. For additional information, refer to High Voltage Traction Battery High-Voltage Traction Battery Systems Depowering.

5. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics - Hybrid Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.

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

Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and the ignition key in the OFF 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 Supplemental Restraint System Service and Repair.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.





9. Remove the 7 screws and the underbody cover.





10. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Engine Cooling - Hybrid Service and Repair.

11. Drain the Motor Electronics Cooling System (MECS). For additional information, refer to Transaxle/Transmission Cooling - Hybrid Motor Electronics Cooling System Draining and Filling.

12. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) pipe. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - Hybrid Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe.

13. Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires Removal and Replacement.

14. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Exhaust Flexible Pipe.

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





16. Remove the 6 pin-type retainers and the RH splash shield.





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





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





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





20. Remove the LH halfshaft and the intermediate shaft.

21. 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.





22. Remove the engine roll restrictor bolt.





23. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

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





24. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

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





25. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

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





26. Disconnect the 2 EPAS electrical connectors near the front of the subframe.
- Detach the connector retainer from the subframe.





27. Detach the auxiliary coolant hose retainer from the subframe.





28. Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers (2 shown) from the LH front of the subframe.





29. Disconnect the MECS electrical connector and detach the pump from the bracket.





30. Position the Powertrain Lift under the subframe assembly.





31. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the subframe bracket-to-body bolts.





32. Remove the subframe nuts and the subframe brackets.





33. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the front subframe nuts.





34. Lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.

35. Disconnect the vacuum pump assembly electrical connector and detach the wiring retainer.





36. Disconnect the transaxle coolant temperature sensor and the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connectors.
- Detach the wiring harness retainer.





37. Remove the transaxle ground wire and nut.





38. Disconnect the transaxle shift cable from the transaxle.





39. Remove the 2 nuts and the transaxle shift cable bracket.





40. Detach the transaxle shift cable routing retainer from the transaxle.





41. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug.

- Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).





42. Remove the engine oil filter.





43. NOTE: Lower radiator hose shown, upper similar.

Remove the retaining clips and disconnect the upper and the lower radiator hose.





44. If equipped, detach the 3 block heater wiring retainers.





45. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube.
- Discard the gasket.





46. Remove the A/C tube bracket bolt from the strut tower.





47. Remove the A/C tube bracket bolt.





48. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube from the A/C compressor.





49. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube from the A/C condenser.
- Discard the gasket.





50. Disconnect the 2 vehicle high voltage electrical system electrical connectors.
- Detach the wiring harness retainer.





51. Detach the 2 block heaters (if equipped) and the high voltage electrical system wiring retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.





52. Disconnect the 2 heater hoses.





53. Detach the engine wiring harness retainer from the bracket.





54. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connector and detach it from the bracket.





55. Disconnect the fuel supply tube.





56. Disconnect the upper Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube quick connect coupling from the purge valve. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Quick Connect Coupling.





57. Remove the MECS coolant expansion tank nut and bolt.





58. Disconnect the hose from the transaxle and remove the MECS coolant expansion tank.





59. Remove the bolt and detach the wiring retainer.
- Disconnect the transaxle harness electrical connector.





60. Remove the 2 bolts and position the master cylinder reservoir aside.





61. Disconnect the 2 transaxle electrical connectors.





62. Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness connectors and detach the wiring retainer.





63. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.





64. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.

Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.





65. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length, mark the bolts for correct installation.

Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.





66. NOTE: Due to the weight of the transaxle, special care should be taken to mount the powertrain securely to the Powertrain Lift.

Using the Powertrain Lift and Universal Adapter Brackets, secure the engine to the Powertrain Lift.





67. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.





68. Remove the nuts and the engine mount bracket.





69. Remove the 3 nuts from the upper transaxle insulator.





70. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.

71. Remove the 3 bolts and position aside the auxiliary coolant pump and bracket.





72. Remove the 2 engine cover studs from the valve cover stud bolts..





73. Disconnect the 2 heater hoses from the coolant outlet.





74. Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and the Spreader Bar, remove the engine and transaxle from the Powertrain Lift.

75. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length, mark the bolts for correct installation.

Remove the 2 transaxle bolts.





76. Remove the transaxle bolt.





77. Remove the 3 transaxle bolts and separate the engine and transaxle.





78. NOTE: Due to packaging requirements the correct bolt must be used at the damper locations.

NOTE: The damper contains a clutch which is designed to slip briefly during vehicle operation. It is essential that no grease, oil or cleaning solvents be allowed to contaminate the slip clutch. Do not use grease on transmission input shaft. Should the damper become contaminated, it must be replaced.

Remove the bolts and the transaxle damper.