Engine: Service and Repair

Removal and Installation





WARNING:
^ Position vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
^ Place chocks at front and back of rear wheels.
^ Do not remove engine until exhaust system has completely cooled off, otherwise, you may burn yourself and/or fire may break out in fuel line.
^ Before disconnecting fuel hose, release pressure.
Refer to Powertrain Management; Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
^ Be sure to lift engine and transaxle in a safe manner.
^ For engines not equipped with engine slingers, attach proper slingers and bolts described in PARTS CATALOG.

CAUTION:
^ When lifting engine, be sure to clear surrounding parts. Use special care near accelerator wire casing, brake lines and brake master cylinder.
^ When lifting the engine, always use engine slingers in a safe manner.
^ When removing drive shaft, be careful not to damage grease seal of transaxle.
^ Before separating engine and transaxle, remove crankshaft position sensor (POS) from the cylinder block assembly.
^ Always be extra careful not to damage edge of crankshaft position sensor (POS), or signal plate teeth.

Engine cannot be removed separately from transaxle. Remove engine with transaxle as an assembly.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect fuel hose to release pressure. Refer to Powertrain Management; Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
2. Drain coolant from radiator and cylinder block.
3. Remove coolant reservoir tank.
4. Drain engine oil.
5. Remove battery and battery tray.
6. Remove air cleaner and air duct.
7. Remove drive belts.
8. Remove generator and air conditioner compressor from engine.
9. Remove power steering oil pump from engine and position aside.
Power steering oil pump does not need to be disconnected from power steering tubes.
10. Remove the following parts:
^ RH and LH front tires





^ Front splash undercovers
^ RH and LH drive shaft.
When removing drive shaft, be careful not to damage transaxle side grease seal.





^ Disconnect control rod and support rod from transaxle. (M/T models.)
^ Disconnect control cable from transaxle. (A/T models.)





^ Center member
^ Front exhaust tube
^ Stabilizer bar
^ Cooling fan
^ Radiator
^ EGR tube
^ Fuel injector connectors
^ Ground harness
^ Breather pipe

Harness connectors for:
^ IACV-AAC valve
^ Throttle position sensor
^ Throttle position switch
^ EGR temperature sensor
^ Heated oxygen sensors
^ Water hoses from collector
^ Heater hoses
^ PCV hose
^ Intake valve timing control solenoid

Vacuum hoses for:
^ EVAP canister
^ Power brake booster
^ Fuel pressure regulator

11. Lift up engine slightly and disconnect or remove all engine mountings.
When lifting engine, be sure to clear surrounding parts. Use special care near brake tubes and brake master cylinder.





12. Remove engine with transaxle as shown.

INSTALLATION
^ Install in reverse order of removal.