Engine: Service and Repair

NOTE: The engine and transaxle are removed as an assembly on these vehicles.
1. Disconnect battery ground cable and drain cooling system.
2. Remove front bumper and grille.
3. Disconnect hoses and all electrical connections, then remove radiator.
4. Disconnect hood release cable, then remove upper radiator support.
5. Remove air cleaner assembly.
6. Disconnect hoses from carburetor, heater unit, brake booster and AWD to front wheel drive changeover, if equipped. Mark all hoses to aid installation.
7. Disconnect clutch cable from clutch housing and accelerator cable from carburetor.
8. Disconnect speedometer cable at transaxle.
9. Disconnect ignition coil to distributor electrical connections at distributor.
10. Remove pitching stopper rod from bracket.
11. Raise and support vehicle, then remove engine undercovers.
12. Disconnect exhaust pipes from manifold, then the gearshift rod from transaxle.
13. Disconnect propeller shaft from transaxle, if applicable. Cap opening to prevent loss of fluid.
14. Remove transverse link.
15. Using suitable drift, remove spring pin and disconnect front axle from transaxle.
16. Support engine using suitable hoist, then remove engine/transaxle mounting brackets.
17. Raise engine slightly, then remove center member and crossmember.
18. Lift engine/transaxle assembly out of vehicle.
19. Reverse procedure to install noting the following:

Fig. 1 Exploded View Of Engine Mount:

a. Refer to Specifications and Fig. 1 for tightening specifications.
b. Refer to Drive Belt for belt routing and tension data.
c. Refer to Cooling System / Service and Repair for drain and refill procedure.