Removal

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE BATTERY
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 4 bolts and engine under cover.
3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
4. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
5. DRAIN TRANSMISSION OIL
6. REMOVE HOOD
7. REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK
8. REMOVE RADIATOR





9. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP, MASS AIR FLOW (MAF) METER AND RESONATOR
a. Disconnect the MAF meter connector.
b. Loosen the air cleaner hose clamp.
c. Loosen the 4 clips, and remove the air cleaner cap, MAF meter and resonator.
10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE
a. Remove the air cleaner element.
b. Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.
11. M/T: DISCONNECT ACCELERATOR CABLE FROM THROTTLE BODY
A/T: DISCONNECT ACCELERATOR AND THROTTLE CABLES FROM THROTTLE BODY





12. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR
a. Disconnect the 2 air hoses and vs hose.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, hose clamp and intake air connector.
13. w/ A/C: DISCONNECT A/C COMPRESSOR AND BRACKET
a. Disconnect the A/C compressor connector.





b. Remove the 4 mounting bolts, and disconnect the compressor from the bracket.

HINT: Put a side the compressor, and suspend it.

c. Remove the 4 bolts and A/C compressor bracket.





14. DISCONNECT HEATER HOSES





15. DISCONNECT HOSES
Disconnect these hoses:
- Brake booster vacuum hose
- EVAP hose
- 2 power steering air hoses





- Fuel return hose
- Fuel inlet hose
16. DISCONNECT POWER STEERING PUMP





a. Using Special Service Tools (SST), remove the nut and power steering pump pulley.
SST 09960 - 10010 (09962 - 01000, 09963 - 01000)
b. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the power steering pump.

HINT: Put aside the pump, and suspend it.

17. DISCONNECT GENERATOR WIRE
a. Disconnect the generator connector.
b. Remove the nut, and disconnect the generator wire and wire clip.





18. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE AND COWL SIDE TRIM
a. Remove the 4 screws and front door scuff plate.
b. Remove the clip and cowl side trim.
19. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE AND CONNECTORS
a. Remove the 3 bolts and ECM.
b. Disconnect the 4 ECM connectors.
c. Disconnect the 2 connectors from the cowl wire.





d. Disconnect these wires and connectors: Ground strap from cowl top panel
e. Disconnect the 4 engine wire clamps.
f. Pull out the engine wire from the cabin.
20. M/T:
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the shift lever knob.
b. Remove the 4 screws and shift lever boot.





c. Remove the 6 bolts, shift lever assembly and baffle.

NOTICE: Do not lose the washers.





21. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR
a. Remove the nuts and cushions holding both sides of the stabilizer bar to the lower arms, and disconnect the stabilizer bar.





b. Remove both stabilizer bar bushings and brackets, and remove the stabilizer bar.
22. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT
23. DISCONNECT SPEED METER CABLE

NOTICE: Do not lose the felt protector and washers.





24. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Disconnect the 2 heated oxygen sensor connectors.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, and retainer holding the front exhaust pipe to the Three-Way Catalytic Converter (TWC).
c. Loosen the clamp bolt and disconnect the clamp from the support bracket.
d. Remove the 2 bolts and support bracket.
e. Remove the 3 nuts, front exhaust pipe and 3 gaskets.
25. M/T: REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER





a. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect clutch release cylinder.
b. Remove the bolt and disconnect the clutch line.
26. A/T: REMOVE CROSS SHAFT
27. DISCONNECT STARTER WIRE
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
b. Disconnect the starter connector.
c. Remove the bolt and disconnect ground strap.
28. PLACE JACK UNDER TRANSMISSION





29. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING BRACKET
M/T: Remove the 8 bolts holding the mounting bracket to the mounting insulator and cross member.
A/T: Remove the 7 bolts holding the mounting bracket to the mounting insulator and cross member.





30. REMOVE ENGINE WITH TRANSMISSION
a. Install a rear engine hanger in the correct direction.
Part No: HANGER, ENGINE, 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 with transmission out of the vehicle slowly and carefully.

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

e. Place the engine and transmission assembly onto the stand.
31. SEPARATE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION