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Special Tools Required

These special tools are available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program, 1-888-424-6857.

NOTE:
  • Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
  • To avoid damaging the wires and terminals, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
  • Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection. Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or hoses, or interfere with other parts.
  1. Remove the hood.
  2. Relieve the fuel pressure (see FUEL PRESSURE RELIEVING ).
  3. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor/intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Sensor/Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Connector
    G05448489Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Disconnect the vacuum hose (B) and breather pipe (C), then remove the intake air duct (D).
  5. Do the battery removal procedure (see REMOVAL ).
  6. Remove the air cleaner assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  7. Remove the harness clamps (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Harness Clamps, Vacuum Hose & Breather Pipe
    G05448490Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Remove the four bolts (B), and loosen the bolt (C) securing the battery base, then remove the battery base (D).
  9. Remove the positive (+) terminals (A) and harness clamps (B) from the under-hood fuse/relay box.
    Fig 3: Identifying Under-Hood Fuse/Relay Box & Harness Clamps With Bolts
    G05448491Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Remove the under-hood fuse/relay box from the bracket, then remove the ground cable (C).
  11. Remove the quick-connect fitting cover (A), then disconnect the fuel feed hose (B) (see FUEL LINE/QUICK-CONNECT FITTING REMOVAL ).
    Fig 4: Identifying Quick-Connect Fitting Cover & Fuel Feed Hose
    G05448492Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister hose (A) and brake booster vacuum hose (B).
    Fig 5: Identifying Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Hose & Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    G05448493Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Disconnect the engine control module (ECM)/powertrain control module (PCM) connectors (B) and the ECM/PGM wire harness connector (C), then remove the bolt (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Engine Control Module (ECM)/Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Connectors
    G05448494Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Remove the harness clamps (A), accelerator pedal position (APP) sensor connector (C) and grommet (B), then pull the engine wire harness through the bulkhead.
    Fig 7: Identifying Harness Clamps, Accelerator Pedal Position (APP) Sensor Connector & Grommet
    G05448495Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. M/T model: Remove the clutch slave cylinder and clutch line bracket mounting bolt (see step 12 in TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
  16. M/T model: Remove the shift cables. Do not bend the shift cable excessively (see step 11 in TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
  17. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ).
  18. Remove the receiver line from the clamps (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying Receiver Line From Clamps
    G05448496Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  19. Remove the power steering (P/S) pump (A) without disconnecting the P/S hoses from the pump.
    Fig 9: Identifying Power Steering (P/S) Pump With Bolt
    G05448497Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  20. Remove the P/S hose from the bracket on the cylinder head cover.
  21. Remove the radiator cap.
  22. Raise the vehicle on the lift to full height.
  23. Remove the front wheels.
  24. Remove the splash shield.
    Fig 10: Identifying P/S Hose From Bracket On Cylinder Head Cover
    G05448498Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  25. Loosen the drain plug in the radiator, and drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).
  26. Drain the transmission fluid:
  27. Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).
  28. Disconnect the air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor connector (A) and the secondary heated oxygen sensor (secondary HO2S) connector (B), then remove the three way catalytic converter (TWO assembly (C).
    Fig 11: Identifying Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor Connector & Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor Connector
    G05448499Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  29. Disconnect the stabilizer links (see STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  30. Disconnect the suspension knuckle ball joints (see step 4 on LOWER ARM REPLACEMENT ).
  31. Remove the driveshafts (see FRONT DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL ). Coat all precision-finished surfaces with clean engine oil. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.
  32. A/T model: Remove the shift cable. Do not bend the shift cable excessively (see step 24 in TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
  33. 4WD model: Remove the propeller shaft from the transfer assembly:
  34. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  35. A/T model: Remove the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) cooler hoses (A) and ATF filter mounting bolt (B).
    Fig 12: Identifying Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Cooler Hoses And ATF Filter Mounting Bolt
    G05448500Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  36. Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and heater hoses (B).
    Fig 13: Identifying Upper Radiator Hose & Heater Hoses
    G05448501Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  37. Clean any dirt off the quick connector (A), thermostat cover, and lower radiator hose.
    Fig 14: Identifying Quick Connector, Thermostat Cover & Lower Radiator Hose
    G05448502Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  38. Pull out the lock (B) by hand, then wiggle the quick connector loose, and remove it from the thermostat cover. Do not use any tools to remove the quick connector.
  39. Remove the purge joint pipe (A), then attach the engine hanger/adapter (VSB02C000015) to the threaded hole in the cylinder head.
    Fig 15: Attaching Engine Hanger/Adapter
    G05448503Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  40. Install the front leg assembly (A), hook (B), and wing nut (C) onto the engine support hanger (AAR-T-12566). Carefully position the engine support hanger on the vehicle, and attach the hook to the slotted hole in the engine hanger/adapter. Torque the wing nut by hand to lift and support the engine/transmission.
    Fig 16: Identifying Front Leg Assembly, Hook & Wing Nut Onto Engine Support Hanger
    G05448504Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  41. Raise the vehicle on the lift to full height.
  42. Remove the rear mount mounting bolts.
    Fig 17: Identifying Rear Mount Mounting Bolts
    G05448505Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  43. Remove the front mount mounting bolt.
    Fig 18: Identifying Front Mount Mounting Bolt
    G05448506Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  44. Make the appropriate reference lines at positions (A) and (B) that line up with the center of each subframe mounting bolt (C).
    Fig 19: Identifying Subframe Mounting Bolt
    G05448507Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  45. Attach the subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) to the subframe by hanging the belt (A) over the front of the subfame (B), then secure the belt with its stop (C).
    Fig 20: Attaching Subframe Adapter To Subframe By Hanging Belt
    G05448508Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  46. Raise the jack and line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base, then attach them securely with the bolts.
  47. Remove the A/C compressor without disconnecting the A/C hoses.
    Fig 21: Identifying A/C Hoses & A/C Compressor Bolt
    G05448510Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  48. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  49. Install the universal eyelet (07AAK-SNAA120) (A) to the side engine mount bracket with 5 mm (0.2 in.) spacer (B).
    Fig 22: Identifying Side Engine Mount Bracket With Spacer
    G05448511Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  50. A/T model: Remove the engine wire harness bracket mount bolts (A), then harness clamps (B).
    Fig 23: Identifying Engine Wire Harness Bracket Mount Bolts & Harness Clamps
    G05448512Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  51. Remove the four subframe mounting bolts, then lower the subframe.
    Fig 24: Identifying Subframe Mounting Bolts
    G05448509Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  52. Attach the chain hoist to the engine/transmission as shown below.
    Fig 25: Attaching Chain Hoist To Engine/Transmission
    G05448513Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  53. Remove the engine support hanger from the vehicle.
  54. M/T model: Remove the transmission mount bracket support bolt and nuts.
    Fig 26: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket Support Bolt & Nuts (M/T)
    G05448514Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  55. A/T model: Remove the transmission mount bracket support bolt and nuts.
    Fig 27: Identifying Transmission Mount Bracket Support Bolt & Nuts (A/T)
    G05448515Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  56. Remove the upper engine mount bracket bolt and nut.
    Fig 28: Identifying Upper Engine Mount Bracket Bolt & Nut
    G05448516Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  57. Check that the engine/transmission is completely free of vacuum hoses, fuel and coolant hoses, and electrical wiring.
  58. Slowly lower the engine about 150 mm (6 in.). Check once again that all hoses and wires are disconnected from the engine/transmission.
  59. Lower the engine/transmission all the way. Remove the chain hoist, universal eyelet and engine hanger/adapter.
    NOTE: Carefully position the A/C compressor.
  60. Raise the vehicle all the way, then remove the engine/transmission from under the vehicle.
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