Removal

REMOVAL
1. REMOVAL TRANSMISSION
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
4. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
5. REMOVE HOOD
6. REMOVE RADIATOR
7. REMOVE DRIVE BELT FOR GENERATOR, FAN WITH FLUID COUPLING AND WATER PUMP PULLEY
8. DISCONNECT THESE CABLES:
a. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body.
b. w/ Cruise Control System: Remove the actuator cover, and disconnect the cruise control cable from the actuator.





9. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) meter connector.
b. Disconnect the 3 wire clamps and engine wire.





c. Disconnect the air hose from the air cleaner cap.
d. Loosen the air cleaner hose clamp.
e. Remove the 3 bolts and the MAF meter, resonator and air cleaner assembly.
10. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR
11. (w/ A/C): DISCONNECT A/C COMPRESSOR
a. Loosen the idler pulley nut and adjusting bolt, and remove the drive belt.
b. Disconnect the A/C compressor connector.
c. Remove the 4 bolts, and disconnect the compressor from the bracket.

HINT: Put aside the compressor, and suspend it.

12. REMOVE GENERATOR WIRE
a. Disconnect the generator connector.





b. Remove the nut, and disconnect the generator wire and wire clip.





13. DISCONNECT HEATER HOSES
a. Remove the bolt and hose clamp.
b. Disconnect the heater hoses.
14. DISCONNECT HOSES





Disconnect these hoses:
1) Brake booster vacuum hose
2) Evaporative Emission (EVAP) hose
3) 2 air hoses for PS idle-up
4) w/ A.D.D.: Vacuum hose
5) Fuel return hose
6) Fuel inlet hose

15. DISCONNECT PS PUMP FROM ENGINE
16. 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 x engine wire) and 2 wire clamps from the lower finish panel.





d. Disconnect these connectors ground strap and clamps:
1) Vacuum Switching Valve (VSV) connector for EVAP and clamp
2) Ground strap from cowl top panel
3) 2 engine wire clamps
e. Disconnect the vapor pressure sensor connector.
f. Disconnect the VSV connector for vapor pressure sensor.





g. Remove the bolt and wire bracket.
h. Remove 2 nuts holding the engine wire retainer to the cowl panel, and pull out the engine wire from the cabin.
17. REMOVE ENGINE FROM VEHICLE





a. Install a rear engine hanger in the correct direction.
Part No.:
Engine hanger NO.2 12282 - 75020
Bolt 91512 - 61020

Torque: 42 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)

b. Attach the engine hoist chain to the 2 engine hangers.





c. Remove the 4 bolts and nuts holding the engine front mounting insulators to the frame.
d. Lift the engine out of the vehicle slowly and carefully.

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

e. Place the engine onto the stand.