Removal

1. Remove transmission.
2. Remove engine under cover.
3. Drain engine coolant and 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) Automatic Disconnecting Differential (A.D.D.) Vacuum hose.





(4) Fuel return hose.
(5) 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. Refer to Starting and Charging.
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 engine.
(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.)





(c) Attach the engine hoist chain to the 2 engine hangers.





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





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

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

(f) Place the engine onto the stand.