Removal
REMOVAL1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
3. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
4. DRAIN TRANSMISSION 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 connectors.
b. Disconnect the 3 wire clamps and engine wire.
c. Loosen the air cleaner hose clamp.
d. 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 a side 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) EVAP hose
3) w/ PS: 2 air hoses for PS idle-up
4) Fuel return hose
5) Fuel inlet hose
15. w/ PS: 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 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 connector grand strap and clamps:
1) Igniter connector
2) Ground strap from cowl top panel
3) 2 engine wire clamps
e. Remove 2 nuts holding the engine wire retainer to the cowl panel and pull out the engine wire from the cabin.
17. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
b. Remove the 2 bolts holding the front exhaust pipe to the TWC.
c. Remove the 2 bolts holding the support bracket to the transmission.
d. Remove the 3 nuts, front exhaust pipe and 3 gaskets.
18. 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.
19. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT
20. DISCONNECT SPEEDOMETER CABLE
NOTICE: Do not lose the felt protector and washers.
21. M/T: REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER
a. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the clutch release cylinder from the clutch housing.
b. Remove the bolt and disconnect the clutch line.
22. A/T: REMOVE CROSS SHAFT
Remove the 2 bolts and nut, and disconnect bracket from the transmission.
23. 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.
24. PLACE JACK UNDER TRANSMISSION
25. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the 8 bolts holding the mounting bracket to the mounting insulator and cross member.
26. 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.
27. SEPARATE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION