Removal

1. Remove engine under cover.
2. Drain engine coolant and oil.
3. Drain transmission oil.
4. Remove hood.
5. Remove radiator assembly. Refer to Cooling System.
6. Remove fan with fluid coupling and fan pulleys.
7. Remove air cleaner assembly.
8. Disconnect heater hoses.
9. Disconnect hoses.
Disconnect these hoses:

(1) Brake booster vacuum hose.
(2) Evaporative Emission (EVAP) hose.

(3) Fuel return hose.
(4) Fuel inlet hose.

10. Disconnect starter wire and connector.
(a) Remove the bolt, and disconnect the ground strap.
(b) Remove the 2 nuts, disconnect the positive (+) terminal cable from battery.
(c) Disconnect the 2 starter wire clamps and connector.
(d) Remove the nut, and disconnect wire from relay block No. 2.
11. Disconnect generator wire.
12. Disconnect engine wire from cabin.

(a) Remove these parts:
(1) Glove compartment door.
(2) Lower finish No. 2 panel.
(b) Disconnect the 4 Engine Control Module (ECM) connectors.
(c) Disconnect the 2 cassette connectors (cowl wire & engine wire) and 2 wire clamps from the lower finish panel.
(d) Disconnect the engine wire clamp.
(e) Disconnect these wire, connectors and clamps:

(1) Igniter connector.
(2) Ground strap.

(3) Vacuum Switching Valve (VSV) connector for EVAP.
(4) Vapor pressure sensor connector and clamp.
(5) VSV connector for vapor pressure sensor and clamp.

(f) Remove the bolt and wire bracket.
(g) Remove 2 nuts holding the engine wire retainer to the cowl panel, and pull out the engine wire from the cabin.
13. Remove propeller shaft.
14. Disconnect speedometer cable.

CAUTION: Do not lose the felt protector and washers.

15. Remove front exhaust pipe.
16. Remove control cable.
Remove the nut and the cable.
17. Place jack under transmission.

18. Remove engine rear mounting bracket.
Remove the 8 bolts holding the mounting bracket to the mounting insulator and cross member.
19. Remove engine with transmission.
(a) w/ A/C: Remove the bolt and disconnect the A/C compressor wire clamp.

(b) Install a engine hanger No. 2 in the correct direction.
Part No.:
Engine hanger No. 2 12282 - 62030
Bolt 91512 - 61020 or equivalents.
Torque: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)

(d) Remove the 4 bolts and nuts holding the engine front mounting insulators to the frame.

(e) Lift the engine with transmission out of the vehicle slowly and carefully.

CAUTION: Make sure the engine is clear of all wiring and hoses.

(f) Place the engine and transmission assembly onto the stand.
20. Separate engine and transmission.