Engine Removal and Installation
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
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 FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE.
^ 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.
REMOVAL
NOTE: Engine cannot be removed separately from transaxle. Remove engine with transaxle as an assembly.
1. Refer to FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE.
2. Drain coolant from radiator and cylinder block. Refer to DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT.
3. Remove coolant reservoir tank.
4. Drain engine oil. Refer to Changing Engine Oil.
5. Remove battery and battery tray. Refer to BATTERY.
6. Remove air cleaner and air duct.
7. Remove drive belts.
8. Remove generator from engine and position aside. Refer to Removal.
9. Remove air conditioner compressor from engine and position aside.
10. Remove power steering oil pump from engine and position aside.
NOTE: Power steering oil pump does not need to be disconnected from power steering tubes.
11. Remove the following parts:
^ RH and LH front tires
^ Front splash undercover's
^ RH and LH drive shaft. Refer to Removal.
CAUTION: When removing the 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). Refer to Control Cable Adjustment.
^ Center member
^ Front exhaust tube. Refer to Removal and Installation
^ Stabilizer bar.
^ Radiator/Cooling fan. Refer to Removal.
^ Fuel injector tube quick connectors (Refer to FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE.)
^ Ground harness
Harness connectors for:
^ Electric throttle control actuator
^ Swirl control valve (SULEV only)
^ Swirl control position sensor (SULEV only)
^ Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1
^ Water hoses from collector
^ Heater hoses
^ PCV hose
^ Intake valve timing control solenoid
Vacuum hoses for:
^ EVAP canister
^ Power brake booster
12. If necessary, install engine slingers and support engine from above with a hoist.
13. Lift up engine slightly and disconnect or remove all engine mountings.
CAUTION: When lifting engine, be sure to clear surrounding parts. Use special care near brake tubes and brake master cylinder.
14. Lower engine and transaxle as shown.
INSTALLATION
^ Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Before starting engine, check oil/fluid levels including engine coolant and engine oil. If less than required quantity, fill to the specified level. Refer to RECOMMENDED FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS.
^ Use procedure below to check for fuel leakage.
^ Turn ignition switch ON (with engine stopped). With fuel pressure applied to fuel piping, check for fuel leakage at connection points.
^ Start engine. With engine speed increased, check again for fuel leakage at connection points.
^ Run engine to check for unusual noise and vibration.
^ Warm up engine thoroughly to make sure there is no leakage of fuel, exhaust gas, or any oils/fluids including engine oil and engine coolant.
^ Bleed air from passages in lines and hoses, such as in cooling system.
^ After cooling down engine, again check oils/fluids including engine oil and engine coolant. Refill to specified level, if necessary.
^ Summary of the inspection items: