Removal and Installation
REMOVAL1) Set the vehicle on lift arms.
2) Open front hood fully and support with stay.
3) Release fuel pressure.
4) Remove filler cap.
5) Disconnect battery ground cable.
6) Remove air intake duct and air cleaner case.
7) Remove under cover.
8) Remove radiator from vehicle.
9) Remove ATF cooler pipe from cylinder head.
10) Collect refrigerant, and remove pressure hoses.
a. Place and connect the attachment hose to the refrigerant recycle system.
b. Collect refrigerant from A/C system.
c. Disconnect A/C pressure hoses from A/C compressor.
11) Remove air cleaner case stay.
^ MT model
^ AT model
12) Disconnect the following connectors and cables.
a. Front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector
b. Engine ground cable
c. Engine harness connectors
d. Generator connector, terminal and A/C compressor connector
e. Accelerator cable and cruise control cable
f. Pressure switch
13) Disconnect the following hoses.
a. Brake booster vacuum hose
b. Heater inlet outlet hose
14) Remove power steering pump from bracket.
a. Remove resonator chamber.
b. Loosen lock bolt and slider bolt, and remove front side V-belt.
c. Remove pipe with bracket from intake manifold.
d. Remove bolts which install power steering pump from bracket.
e. Remove bolt which installs power steering pump bracket on cylinder head.
f. Place power steering pump on the right side wheel apron.
15) Remove front and center exhaust pipe.
16) Remove nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
17) Remove nuts which install front cushion rubber onto front crossmember.
18) Separate torque converter clutch from drive plate. (AT model)
a. Lower the vehicle.
b. Remove service hole plug.
c. Remove bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
d. Remove other bolts while rotating the engine using ST.
ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
19) Remove pitching stopper.
20) Disconnect fuel delivery hose, return hose and evaporation hose.
CAUTION:
^ Disconnect hose with its end wrapped with cloth to prevent fuel from splashing.
^ Catch fuel from hose into container.
21) Support engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
22) Support transmission with a garage jack.
CAUTION: Before moving engine away from transmission, check to be sure no work has been overlooked. Doing this is very important in order to facilitate re-installation and because transmission lowers under its own weight.
23) Separation of engine and transmission.
a. Remove starter.
b. Remove bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
24) Install ST to torque converter clutch case. (AT model)
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
25) Remove engine from vehicle.
a. Slightly raise engine.
b. Raise transmission with garage jack.
c. Move engine horizontally until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
d. Slowly move engine away from engine compartment.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
26) Remove front cushion rubbers.
INSTALLATION
1) Install front cushion rubbers.
Tightening torque: 34 Nm (3.5 kgf-m, 25.3 ft. lbs.)
2) Install engine onto transmission.
a. Position engine in engine compartment and align it with transmission.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
b. Apply a small amount of grease to spline of main shaft. (MT model)
3) Tighten bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
Tightening torque: 50 Mm (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft. lbs.)
4) Remove lifting device and wire ropes.
5) Remove garage jack.
6) Install pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
T1: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft. lbs.)
T2: 58 Nm (5.9 kgf-m, 43 ft. lbs.)
7) Remove ST from torque converter clutch case. (AT model)
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the ST into the torque converter clutch case when removing ST.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
8) Install starter.
9) Install torque converter clutch onto drive plate. (AT model)
a. Tighten bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
b. Tighten other bolts while rotating the engine by using ST.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into torque converter clutch housing.
ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
c. Clog plug onto service hole.
10) Install power steering pump on bracket.
a. Install power steering pump on bracket, and tighten bolts.
Tightening torque: 20.1 Nm (2.05 kgf-m, 14.8 ft. lbs.)
b. Tighten bolt which installs power steering pump bracket, and install spark plug codes.
c. Connect power steering switch connector.
d. Install front side V-belt, and adjust it.
e. Install resonator chamber.
Tightening torque: 33 Nm (3.4 kgf-m, 24.6 ft. lbs.)
11) Tighten nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
Tightening torque: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft. lbs.)
12) Tighten nuts which install front cushion rubber onto crossmember.
Tightening torque: 85 Nm (8.7 kgf-m, 63 ft. lbs.)
CAUTION: Make sure the front cushion rubber mounting bolts (A) and locator (B) are securely installed.
13) Install front and center exhaust pipe.
14) Connect the following hoses.
a. Fuel delivery hose, return hose and evaporation hose
b. Heater inlet and outlet hoses
c. Brake booster vacuum hose
15) Connect the following connectors.
a. Engine ground terminals
Tightening torque: 14 Nm (1.4 kgf-m, 10.1 ft. lbs.)
b. Engine harness connectors
c. Generator connector and terminal
d. A/C compressor connectors
16) Connect the following cables.
a. Accelerator cable
b. Cruise control cables (With cruise control)
CAUTION: After connecting each cable, adjust them.
17) Install air cleaner case stay.
Tightening torque: 16 Nm (1.6 kgf-m, 11.6 ft. lbs.)
18) Install A/C pressure hoses.
CAUTION: Use new O-rings.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
19) Install radiator to vehicle.
20) Install ATF cooler pipe to cylinder head.
21) Install under cover.
22) Install battery in the vehicle, and connect cables.
23) Fill coolant.
24) Check ATF level and correct if necessary. (AT model)
25) Charge A/C system with refrigerant.
26) Install air intake duct and air cleaner case.
27) Remove front hood stay, and close front hood.
28) Take off the vehicle from lift arms.