Engine: Service and Repair

1. Relieve fuel system pressure as outlined under Technican Safety Information.
2. Disconnect battery cables from battery, then remove battery from vehicle.
3. Drain cooling system.
4. Remove manifold cover.
5. Disconnect radiator hoses from engine, then the radiator cooling fan motor electrical connectors.
6. Remove V-belt cover, then the reservoir tank.
7. Remove radiator retaining brackets. Lift and position radiator slightly to the left.
8. Disconnect automatic transaxle fluid cooler hoses from radiator.
9. Remove radiator from vehicle.
10. On models equipped with A/C, properly discharge A/C system.
11. Disconnect and plug discharge and suction hoses. Ensure care is taken not to loose O-ring in low pressure hose.
12. Remove air intake duct.
13. Remove air cleaner upper cover and air filter.
14. Remove emission canister and bracket, then disconnect heater and brakes booster hoses.
15. Remove power steering pump as follows:
a. Loosen alternator adjusting and lock bolts, then remove V-belt.
b. Disconnect right side spark plugs wires.
c. Remove pipe and bracket from intake manifold.
d. Remove power steering pump retaining bolts and position pump aside.
16. Raise and support vehicle.
17. Remove front exhaust pipe from vehicle.
18. Remove lower starter mounting nut, then the lower transaxle to engine nuts.
19. Remove front cushion rubber to front crossmember mounting nuts, then the starter.
20. On models equipped with automatic transaxle, separate torque converter from driveplate.
21. Remove pitching stopper, then disconnect fuel hoses.
22. Support engine with suitable lifting device and transaxle with suitable stand.
23. Remove upper side transaxle to engine bolt.
24. Slightly raise engine and transaxle. Move engine horizontally until mainshaft is out of clutch cover.
25. Remove engine from vehicle.
26. Reverse procedure to install noting the following:

Fig. 2 Front Rubber Cushion Installation:

Fig. 3 Engine Mount Clearance:

a. When tightening front rubber cushion mounting bolts ensure they are positioned as shown in Fig. 2. Also, ensure clearance H is .16-.24 inch as shown in Fig. 3.
b. Tighten all bolts and nuts to specifications.
c. Refer to Drive Belt for belt routing and tension data.
d. Refer to Cooling System / Service and Repair for drain and refill procedure.