Removal and Installation
REMOVAL1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Open the front hood fully and support with the front food stay.
3. Remove the collector cover.
4. Collect the refrigerant from A/C system.
5. Release the fuel pressure.
6. Remove the fuel filler cap.
7. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
8. Remove the air intake duct, air cleaner case and air intake chamber.
9. Remove the radiator from vehicle.
10. Remove the V-belts.
11. Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C compressor.
12. Disconnect the following connectors:
a Engine ground terminals
b Engine harness connectors
c Generator connector, terminal and A/C compressor connector
d Power steering switch connector
13. Disconnect the following hoses.
a Brake booster vacuum hose
b Heater inlet and outlet hoses
c Pressure regulator vacuum hose
14. Remove the power steering pump from bracket.
NOTE: Do not disconnect the hose and pipe from pump body.
a Place the power steering pump on the right side wheel apron.
15. Lift-up the vehicle.
16. Remove the under cover.
17. Remove the front exhaust pipe.
NOTE: Be careful not to let the front exhaust pipe interfere with water pipes on engine side.
18. Remove the ground cable.
19. Remove the bolts and nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
20. Remove the nuts which install front cushion rubber onto front crossmember.
21. Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate.
a Lower the vehicle.
b Remove the service hole plug (A).
c Remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
d Remove other bolts while rotating the engine using a socket wrench.
22. Remove the pitching stopper.
23. Disconnect the fuel delivery hose and evaporation hose.
a Disconnect the connector of fuel pipe by pushing the ST in the direction of the arrow.
ST 42099AE000 CONNECTOR REMOVER
b Remove the clip and disconnect the evaporation hose from pipe.
CAUTION:
^ Catch fuel from the hose into container.
^ Disconnect the hose with its end wrapped with cloth to prevent fuel from splashing.
24. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
25. Support the transmission with a garage jack.
CAUTION: Doing this is very important because the transmission lowers for its own weight. This work is also of great importance for facilitating reinstallation.
CAUTION: Before removing the engine away from transmission, check to be sure no work has been overlooked.
26. Separation of engine and transmission:
a Remove the starter.
b Remove the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
27. Set the ST to torque converter clutch case.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
28. Remove the engine from vehicle.
a Slightly raise the engine.
b Raise the transmission with garage jack.
c Move the engine horizontally until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
d Slowly move the engine away from engine compartment.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
29. Remove the front cushion rubbers.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the front cushion rubbers.
Tightening torque: 35 Nm (3.6 kgf-m, 25.8 ft. lbs.)
2. Position the engine in engine compartment and align it with transmission.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
3. Tighten the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
4. Remove the lifting device and wire ropes.
5. Remove the garage jack.
6. Install the pitching stopper.
7. Remove the ST from torque converter clutch case.
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the ST into the torque converter clutch case when removing the ST.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
8. Install the starter.
9. Install the torque converter clutch to drive plate.
a Tighten the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
b Tighten other bolts while rotating the engine using a socket wrench.
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the ST into the torque converter clutch case when removing the ST.
c Install the service hole plug (A) to prevent foreign matters from being mixed.
10. Install the power steering pump.
11. Lift-up the vehicle.
12. Tighten the bolts and nuts which hold lower side of transmission to the engine.
13. Tighten the nuts which install the front cushion rubber onto crossmember.
Tightening torque: 85 Nm (8.7 kgf-m, 62.7 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: Make sure the front cushion rubber mounting bolts (A) and locator (B) are securely installed.
14. Install the front exhaust pipe.
NOTE:
^ Be care not to let the front exhaust pipe interfere with water pipes and crossmember on engine side.
^ Be care not to scratch the flange surface of front exhaust pipe with stud bolt on engine.
15. Connect the ground cable.
16. Install the under cover.
17. Lower the vehicle.
18. Connect the following hoses.
a Fuel delivery hose and evaporation hose
b Heater inlet and outlet hoses
c Brake booster vacuum hose
d Pressure regulator vacuum hose
19. Connect the following connectors:
a Engine ground terminals
b Engine harness connectors
c Generator connector and terminal
d A/C compressor connector
e Power steering switch connector
20. Install the A/C pressure hoses.
21. Install the V-belts.
22. Install the radiator to vehicle.
23. Install the air intake duct, air cleaner case and air intake chamber.
24. Install the battery in the vehicle, and connect cables.
25. Fill engine coolant.
26. Check the ATF level and replenish it if necessary.
27. Charge the A/C system with refrigerant.
28. Install the collector cover.
29. Remove the front hood stay, and close the front hood.
30. Take off the vehicle from a lift.
INSPECTION
1. Check pipes and hoses are installed firmly.
2. Check the engine coolant and ATF are at specified levels.
3. Start the engine, and check for leaks of fuel, exhaust gas, engine coolant, etc. and noise and vibrations.