Engine Removal
REMOVAL1. Release fuel pressure in fuel feed line.
2. Remove battery.
3. Remove engine hood.
4. Drain cooling system
5. Remove radiator fan and fan shroud.
6. Remove air-intake pipe with hoses.
7. Disconnect accelerator cable and Automatic Transmission (A/T) kickdown cable.
8. Remove intake manifold stiffener and then release wire harnesses from clamps.
9. Remove starter motor.
10. Disconnect following electric wires:
^ Distributor
^ Ground wires from surge tank
^ Engine oil pressure switch
^ Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) solenoid vacuum valve
^ Evaporative Emission (EVAP) solenoid purge valve
^ Coolant (Water) temperature gauge
^ Engine coolant temperature sensor
^ A/C coolant (water) temperature switch
^ Injectors, Throttle Position (TP) sensor and Idle Air Control (IAC) valve wires at the coupler
^ Heated oxygen sensor-1
^ Generator
^ EGR solenoid vacuum valve (for system check) and then release wire harnesses from clamps.
11. Disconnect following hoses:
^ Canister purge hose from EVAP canister purge valve
^ Brake booster hose from surge tank
^ Radiator outlet hose from inlet pipe
^ Heater inlet and outlet hose from heater unit
^ Vacuum hose for A/T from intake manifold. (3 A/T model)
^ Tank pressure control solenoid vacuum valve hose from solenoid vacuum valve (if equipped)
^ Manifold differential pressure sensor-hose from pressure sensor
12. Loosen bolts fastening cylinder block and transmission.
13. Hoist vehicle.
14. Drain engine oil.
15. Disconnect fuel feed and return hoses from pipes.
16. Remove right side transmission stiffener bolts (3 pcs.) and loosen one bolt (4A/T model) and A/T fluid hose clamp bolt (A/T model).
17. Remove exhaust pipes.
18. Remove left side transmission stiffener (4A/T model) and then clutch housing (torque converter housing) lower plate.
19. Remove torque converter bolts (A/T model).
Special Tool (A): 09927-56010 or equivalent.
20. With hoses connected, detach power steering pump and/or A/C compressor with bracket from cylinder block, if equipped.
NOTE: When installing bracket fasten bolt (A) first, then fasten other bolts.
21. Remove nuts fastening cylinder block and transmission.
22. Lower vehicle.
23. Support transmission with jack. With A/T vehicle, don't jack under A/T oil pan to support transmission.
24. Install lifting device.
25. Remove engine mounting bracket bolts (R and L).
26. Before lifting engine, check to ensure all hoses, electric wires and cables are disconnected from engine.
27. Remove engine assembly from chassis and transmission by sliding towards the front side, and then carefully hoist engine assembly.