Engine Removal

1. Release fuel pressure in fuel feed line.
2. Disconnect negative cable at battery.
3. Remove engine hood after disconnecting windshield washer hose.





4. Drain cooling system.

WARNING: To help avoid danger of being burned, do not remove drain plug and radiator cap while engine and radiator are still hot. Scalding fluid and steam can be blown out under pressure if plug and cap are taken off too soon.

5. Remove radiator with cooling fan.





6. Remove air cleaner outlet hose.
7. Remove air cleaner case by removing its fastening bolts (3 pcs.).





8. Disconnect following cables.
- Accelerator cable from throttle body.
- Clutch cable from transmission (M/T).
- Gear select cable from transmission (A/T).





9. Disconnect following vacuum hose.
- Brake booster hose from intake manifold.
- Canister purge hose from EVAP canister purge valve.
- MAP sensor hose from intake surge tank.
10. Disconnect following electric wires:
- Distributor (High-tension cord and CMP sensor)
- Ground wires from intake manifold
- Engine oil pressure switch
- EGR solenoid vacuum valve
- EVAP canister purge valve
- Engine coolant temp. sensor
- Fuel injectors
- Power steering pressure switch
- Heated oxygen sensor
- Back-up light switch (M/T)
- Shift switch (A/T)
- Forward clutch revolution sensor (A/T)
- A/T vehicle speed sensor (A/T)
- Generator
- Starter
- Battery negative cable from transmission
- Vehicle speed sensor
- TP sensor
- IAC valve
- MAP sensor
and release above wire harness from clamps.





11. Disconnect fuel feed hose from feed pipe and return hose from fuel pressure regulator.
12. Disconnect heater inlet and outlet hoses.
13. Remove right and left engine under covers.





14. Remove exhaust No.1 pipe.
15. Remove gear shift control shaft from transmission and remove extension rod (M/T).
16. Drain engine and transmission oil.
17. Remove drive shaft joints from differential gear of transmission.
For engine and transmission removal, it is not necessary to remove drive shafts from steering knuckle.
18. Remove A/C compressor from compressor bracket with hose still attached. (if equipped)

NOTE: Suspend removed compressor at a place where no damage will be caused during removal and installation of engine assembly.

19. Disconnect P/S hose from P/S oil pump. (if equipped)

NOTE: Plug pipe, hose and pump port.

20. Install lifting device.





21. Remove mounting member from front member and suspension frame.
22. Remove engine left mounting from body.
23. Remove engine right mounting from right mounting bracket and stiffener.
24. Before removing-engine with transmission from body, recheck to make sure all hoses, electric wires and cables are disconnected from engine and transmission.





25. Lower engine with transmission from body.