Removal and Installation
Engine AssemblyREMOVAL
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Open the front hood fully and support with the front food stay.
3. Collect the refrigerant from the A/C system.
4. Release the fuel pressure.
5. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
6. Open the fuel filler flap lid, and remove the fuel filler cap.
7. Remove the air intake duct, air cleaner case and air intake chamber.
8. Remove the under cover.
9. Remove the radiator from the vehicle.
10. Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C compressor.
11. Remove the air intake chamber stay.
12. Disconnect the following connectors and cables.
a. Front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector
b. Rear oxygen sensor connector
c. Engine ground cable
d. Engine harness connectors
e. Generator connector and terminal
f. A/C compressor connector
g. Power steering switch connector
13. Disconnect the following hoses.
a. Brake booster vacuum hose
b. Heater inlet and outlet hoses
14. Remove the power steering pump.
a. Remove the front side V-belts.
b. Remove the bolts which secure the power steering pump to the bracket.
c. Place the power steering pump on the right side wheel apron.
15. Remove the front and center exhaust pipes.
16. Disconnect the ground cable.
17. Remove the bolts and nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
18. Remove the nuts which install front cushion rubber onto front crossmember.
19. Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate. (AT model)
a. Lower the vehicle.
b. Remove the service hole plug.
c. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
d. Remove other bolts while rotating the engine using a socket wrench.
20. Remove the pitching stopper.
21. Disconnect the fuel hoses from fuel pipe.
a. Disconnect the quick connector on the fuel delivery line by pushing the ST in the direction of the arrow.
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b. Remove the clip and disconnect the evaporation hose from the pipe.
WARNING:
^ Be careful not to spill fuel.
^ Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
22. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
23. 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.
24. Separation of engine and transmission.
a. Remove the starter.
b. Remove the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
25. Attach the ST to the converter case. (AT model)
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26. 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.
27. Remove the front cushion rubbers.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the front cushion rubbers to engine.
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. Apply a small amount of grease to splines of mainshaft. (MT model)
4. Tighten the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
5. Remove the lifting device and wire ropes.
6. Remove the garage jack.
7. Attach the pitching stopper.
8. Remove the ST from converter case. (AT model)
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the ST into the converter case when removing the ST.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
9. Install the starter.
10. Install the torque converter clutch to drive plate. (AT model)
a. Tighten the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
b. Tighten other bolts while rotating the crankshaft using socket wrench.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into the torque converter clutch housing.
c. Attach the service hole plug to prevent entry of foreign objects.
11. Install the power steering pump.
a. Install the power steering pump to the bracket, and tighten the bolts.
b. Connect the power steering switch connector.
c. Install and adjust the front side belt.
12. Lift-up the vehicle
13. Tighten the bolts and nuts which hold lower side of the transmission to engine.
14. Tighten the nuts which install the front cushion rubber onto crossmember.
Tightening torque: 75 Nm (7.6 kgf-m, 55.3 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: Make sure the front cushion rubber mounting bolts (A) and locator (B) are securely installed.
15. Connect the ground cable.
16. Install the front and center exhaust pipe.
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
19 Connect the following connectors.
a. Front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector
b. Rear oxygen sensor connector
c. Engine harness connectors
d. Generator connector and terminal (5) A/C compressor connector
20. Install the air intake chamber stay.
Tightening torque: 16 Nm (1.6 kgf-m, 11.6 ft. lbs.)
21. Tighten the engine ground cable.
Tightening torque: 14 Nm (1. 4 kgf-m, 10. 1 ft. lbs.)
22. Install the A/C pressure hoses.
23. Install the radiator to vehicle.
24. Install the air intake duct, air cleaner case and air intake chamber.
25. Install the under cover.
26. Install the battery in the vehicle, and connect cables.
27. Fill engine coolant.
28. Check the ATF level and replenish it if necessary.
29. Charge the A/C system with refrigerant.
30. Remove the front hood stay, and close the front hood.
31. Lower the vehicle from the lift.
INSPECTION
1. Check that pipes, hoses, connectors and clamps are installed firmly.
2. Check the engine coolant and ATF are at specified levels.
3. Start the engine and check for exhaust gas, engine coolant, leaks of fuel, etc. Also check for noise and vibrations.