Engine: Service and Repair
ENGINE ASSEMBLYREMOVAL
1. Release fuel pressure in fuel feed line.
2. Disconnect negative cable at battery.
3. Remove engine hood.
4. Remove strut tower bar.
5. Drain coolant.
6. Remove radiator, radiator fan shroud and cooling fan. Refer to Cooling System.
7. Remove air cleaner outlet hose.
8. Disconnect following electric lead wires:
^ Injector wire harness coupler
^ Manifold differential pressure sensor
^ CMP sensor coupler
^ Ignition coil couplers
^ Crankshaft position sensor
^ TP sensor coupler
^ MAF sensor coupler
^ EVAP canister air valve
^ IAT sensor coupler
^ Tank pressure control solenoid valve
^ IAC valve coupler
^ Ground wire from intake manifold
^ EVAP canister purge valve coupler
^ EGR valve coupler
^ Heated oxygen sensor-1 and/or -2 wire
^ ECT sensor coupler
^ Generator wires
^ Starter wires
^ Oil pressure switch wire
^ Power steering pressure switch wire
^ Wire harness clamps
9. Remove starter motor.
10. Disconnect accelerator cable and A/T throttle cable (for A/T vehicle) from throttle body.
11. Disconnect following hoses:
^ Fuel feed hose and return hose from each pipe
^ Heater hoses from heater core
^ Vacuum hose from intake manifold
^ Brake booster vacuum hose
Remove EVAP canister from vehicle body.
12. With hoses connected, detach power steering pump and A/C compressor from cylinder block. if equipped.
13. Raise vehicle.
14. Drain engine oil if necessary.
15. Remove front differential housing with differential from chassis.
16. Remove exhaust pipe bolt or exhaust pipe.
17. Release A/T fluid hoses from clamps (for A/T vehicle).
18. Remove right side transmission stiffener (if equipped).
19. Remove clutch housing lower plate.
20. Remove torque converter bolts (for A/T vehicle).
Special Tool
(A): 09927-56010
21. Lower vehicle.
22. Support transmission. For A/T vehicle, don't jack under A/T oil pan to support transmission.
23. Remove bolt and nuts fastening cylinder block and transmission.
24. Install lifting device.
25. Remove engine side mounting bracket nuts from engine mountings.
26. Before lifting engine, check to ensure all hoses, wires and cables are disconnected from engine.
27. Remove engine assembly from chassis and transmission by lifting a little, sliding toward front, and then, carefully hoist engine assembly.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure for installation, noting following points.
1. Lower engine assembly into engine compartment. Connect engine to transmission and engine side mounting brackets to engine mountings.
2. Tighten nuts fastening engine side mounting brackets and engine mountings.
Tightening Torque (a): 50 Nm (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)
3. Tighten bolt and nuts fastening cylinder block and transmission to specified torque.
Tightening Torque (a): 85 Nm (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 ft. lbs.)
4. Remove lifting device.
5. Tighten torque converter bolts to specified torque (for A/T vehicle).
Tightening Torque (a): 65 Nm (6.5 kg-m, 47.0 ft. lbs.)
6. Tighten transmission stiffener bolts to specified torque if equipped.
Tightening Torque (a): 50 Nm (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)
7. Tighten bolts or nuts of exhaust No.1 pipe to specified torque.
Tightening Torque (a): 50 Nm (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)
8. Install front differential housing with differential to chassis.
9. Reverse disconnected hoses, cables and electric wires for connection.
10. Adjust cooling fan belt tension, referring to Drive Belts.
11. Adjust accelerator cable and A/T throttle cable (for A/T vehicle)
12. Check to ensure that all removed parts are back in place. Reinstall any necessary parts which have not been reinstalled.
13. Refill engine with engine oil.
14. Refill cooling system.
15. Check to ensure that all fasteners and clamps are tightened.
16. Upon completion of installation, verify that there is no fuel leakage, coolant leakage or exhaust gas leakage at each connection.