Removal And Installation

ENGINE ASSEMBLY


Removal and Installation


WARNING:
- Situate the vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
- Place chocks at the front and back of rear wheels.
- For engines not equipped with engine slingers, attach proper slingers and bolts described in PARTS
CATALOG.

CAUTION:
- Always be careful to work safely, and avoid forceful or uninstructed operations.
- Never start working until exhaust system and engine coolant are cool enough.
- If items or work required are not covered by the engine section, refer to the applicable sections.
- Always use the support point specified for lifting.
- Use either 2-pole lift type or separate type lift as much as possible. If board-on type is used for unavoidable reasons, support at rear axle jacking point with transmission jack or similar tool before starting work, in preparation for the backward shift of the center of gravity.
- For supporting points for lifting and jacking point at rear axle, Lifting Point Garage Jack And Safety Stand And 2-Pole Lift, "Garage Jack and
Safety Stand and 2-Pole Lift".

REMOVAL

Outline
At first, remove the engine and the transmission assembly with front suspension member facing downward.
Then separate the engine from transmission.

Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Testing and Inspection.
2. Disconnect both battery cables. Exploded View.
3. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Draining Engine Coolant.
CAUTION:
- Perform this step when engine is cold.
- Never spill engine coolant on drive belt.
4. Remove the following parts:
- Engine undercover (power tool)
- Front road wheel and tires (power tool)
- Front tower bar assembly: Exploded View.
- Engine cover: Exploded View.
- Radiator reservoir tank: Exploded View.
- Air duct and air cleaner case assembly (RH and LH): Exploded View.
- Cowl top cover: Exploded View.
5. Discharge refrigerant from A/C circuit. Recycle Refrigerant.
6. Disconnect radiator hoses (upper and lower) at engine side. Exploded View.

Engine Room LH
1. Disconnect heater hose at vehicle side, and fit a plug onto hose end to prevent engine coolant leakage.
2. Disconnect A/C piping from A/C compressor, and temporarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope. Exploded View
3. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose.
4. Disconnect ground cable.

Engine Room RH
1. Disconnect bonding wire from exhaust manifold (bank 1).
2. Disconnect heater hose at vehicle side, and fit a plug onto hose end to prevent engine coolant leakage.
3. Disconnect battery positive cable at vehicle side and temporarily fasten it on engine.
4. Disconnect all clips and connectors of the engine room harness from engine back side.
5. Disconnect fuel feed hose (with damper) and EVAP hose. Exploded View.
CAUTION:
Fit plugs onto disconnected hoses to prevent fuel leakage.
6. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir tank of power steering oil pump.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to spill power steering fluid in engine room.
7. Disconnect power steering oil pump suction hose at power steering oil pump side. Exploded View, "Exploded View".

CAUTION:
Never spill power steering fluid on drive belt.

Vehicle Inside
Follow the procedure below to disconnect engine room harness connectors at passenger room side, and temporarily secure them on engine.
1. Remove passenger-side kicking plate and dash side finisher. Coupe.
2. Disconnect engine room harness connectors at unit side and other locations.
3. Disengage intermediate fixing point. Pull out engine room harnesses to engine room side, and temporarily secure them on engine.

CAUTION:
- When pulling out harnesses, take care not to damage harnesses and connectors.
- After temporarily securing, cover connectors with vinyl or similar material to protect against adhesion of foreign materials.

Vehicle Underbody (M/T models)
1. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 harness. Exploded View.
2. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler. .
3. Remove rear propeller shaft. Exploded View.
4. Separate control rod from control lever assembly, and then remove control lever assembly. Removal And Installation Without S-Mode (WITHOUT S-MODE) or Removal And Installation With S-Mode (WITH S-MODE).
5. Disconnect clutch hose from clutch tube. Exploded View.
6. Remove suspension member stay. Exploded View.
7. Remove rear plate cover from oil pan (upper). Exploded View.
8. Remove transmission joint bolts that pierce at oil pan (upper) lower rear side. Exploded View.
9. Disconnect power steering oil pump oil cooler hoses. Service and Repair.
- Install plug to avoid leakage of power steering fluid.
10. Remove front wheel sensor for ABS from steering knuckle. Exploded View VDC/TCS/ABS Removal And Installation VDC/TCS/ABS, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR
: Exploded View". (RH and LH)
11. Remove front stabilizer connecting rod from transverse link. Exploded View. (RH and
LH)
12. Separate steering outer sockets from steering knuckle. Exploded View. (RH and LH)
13. Separate lower ends of steering knuckle from transverse link. Exploded View. (RH and
LH)
14. Disconnect steering lower joint at power steering gear assembly side, and release steering lower shaft. Exploded View.

Vehicle Underbody (A/T models)
1. Disconnect heated oxygen sensor 2 harness. Exploded View.
2. Remove exhaust front tube and center muffler. .
3. Remove rear propeller shaft. Exploded View.
4. Disengage A/T control rod at A/T shift selector side. Then, temporarily secure it on the transmission assembly, so that it does not sag. Exploded View.
5. Remove suspension member stay. Exploded View.
6. Remove rear plate cover from oil pan (upper). Exploded View.
7. Then remove bolts fixing drive plate to torque converter. .
8. Remove transmission joint bolts that pierce at oil pan (upper) lower rear side. Exploded View.
9. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses. Exploded View
- Install plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
10. Disconnect power steering oil pump oil cooler hoses. Service and Repair.
- Install plug to avoid leakage of power steering fluid.
11. Remove front wheel sensor for ABS from steering knuckle. Exploded View VDC/TCS/ABS Removal And Installation VDC/TCS/ABS, "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR
: Exploded View". (RH and LH)
12. Remove front stabilizer connecting rod from transverse link. Exploded View. (RH and
LH)
13. Separate steering outer sockets from steering knuckle. Exploded View. (RH and LH)
14. Separate lower ends of steering knuckle from transverse link. Exploded View. (RH and
LH)
15. Disconnect steering lower joint at power steering gear assembly side, and release steering lower shaft. Exploded View.

Removal Work





1. Use a manual lift table caddy (commercial service tool) or equivalently rigid tool such as a transmission jack. Securely support the bottom of suspension member and the transmission assembly.

CAUTION:
- Use a piece of wood or a similar item as the supporting surface to secure a completely stable condition.
- Never support the three way catalyst.
2. Remove rear engine mounting member bolts.
3. Remove front suspension member mounting bolts and nuts. Exploded View.
4. Carefully lower jack, or raise lift, to remove the engine, the transmission assembly and front suspension member. When performing work, observe the following caution items:

CAUTION:
- Confirm there is no interference with the vehicle.
- Check that all connection points have been disconnected.
- Keep in mind that the center of gravity of the vehicle changes. If necessary, use jack(s) to support the vehicle at rear jacking point(s) to prevent it from falling off the lift.

Separation Work





1. Install engine slingers into front of cylinder head (bank 1) and rear of cylinder head (bank 2).











2. Remove power steering oil pump from engine. Exploded View.
3. Remove three way catalysts (bank 1 and bank 2).
4. Remove engine mounting insulators (RH and LH) under side nuts with power tool.
5. Lift with hoist and separate the engine and the transmission assembly from front suspension member.

CAUTION:
- Before and during this lifting, always check that any harnesses are left connected.
- Never damage engine mounting insulator and avoid oil/grease smearing or spills onto engine mounting insulator.
6. Remove crankshaft position sensor. Exploded View.

CAUTION:
- Handle crankshaft position sensor carefully and avoid impacts.
- Never disassemble.
- Never place crankshaft position sensor in a location where it is exposed to magnetism.
7. Remove starter motor. Exploded View.
8. Separate the engine from the transmission assembly, refer to the following:
- M/T models
- (WITHOUT S-MODE)
- (WITH S-MODE)
- A/T models
-
9. Remove each engine mounting insulator and each engine mounting bracket from the engine with power tool.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Do not damage engine mounting insulator and do not spill oil on it.
- For a location with a positioning pin, insert it securely into hole of mating part.
- For a part with a specified installation orientation, refer to component figure in Exploded View.





- When installing engine mounting bracket (RH and LH) on cylinder block, tighten two upper bolts [shown as (B) in the figure] first.
Then tighten two lower bolts [shown as (C) in the figure].





- Check that all engine mounting insulators are seated properly, and then tighten mounting nuts.





- Tighten rear engine mounting member bolts in numerical order as shown in the figure.

Arrow Indicates Vehicle Front