Removal and Installation: Engine: Removal
WARNING:
The power cables carry high voltage when the electric powertrain system is energized. To avoid serious injury from electrical shock, do not turn on the system with the power cables disconnected.
The electric powertrain components are located in this area. The electric powertrain is a high-voltage system. You must be familiar with the electric powertrain system before working on or around it. Make sure you have read the electric powertrain service precautions before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damaging the wiring 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.
- Hood - Wide Open
1. Open the hood. 2. Remove and relocate the hood support rod (A) to the wide-open positions (B) and secure the hood.
- Fuel Pressure - Relieve
- Service Plug - Turn OFF
- 12 Volt Battery Terminal - Disconnect
- Air Cleaner - Remove
- Front Grille Cover - Remove
- Cowl Cover - Remove
- PCU - Remove
- Vehicle - Lift
1. Raise the vehicle on the lift - Front Wheel - Remove
- Motor Undercover - Remove
- Front Motor Undercover - Remove
- Front Inner Fender - Remove
- Engine Coolant - Drain
- Engine Oil - Drain
- Transmission Fluid - Drain
- Lower Arm Ball Joint - Disconnect
- Front Stabilizer Link Ball Joint - Disconnect
- Tie-Rod End Ball Joint - Disconnect
- Front Driveshaft - Remove
- Under-Floor TWC - Remove
- Vehicle - Lift
1. Lower the vehicle. - Connector (Engine Room Harness)- Disconnect
1. Disconnect the connectors (A).
2. Remove the harness clamp (B).
- EVAP Canister Purge Hose and Fuel Feed Hose- Disconnect
1. Disconnect the EVAP canister purge hose (A). 2. Remove the hose clamp (B).
3. Remove the quick-connect fitting cover (C).
4. Disconnect the fuel feed hose (D)
5. Remove the hose clamp (E).
- Heater Hose - Disconnect
- Radiator - Remove
- Electric VTC Motor - Remove
- Steering Joint - Disconnect
- Vehicle - Lift
1. Raise the vehicle. - Electric A/C Compressor - Move
NOTE:
- Do not disconnect the A/C hoses.
- Do not bend the A/C hoses excessively.
- Hang the electric A/C compressor with a wire tie to the A/C condenser side.
- ATF Cooler Hose - Disconnect
- Transmission Ground Cable - Disconnect
- EPS Motor/Control Unit Connector - Disconnect
- Torque Rod - Remove
- Front Subframe Rear Stay - Remove
1. Remove the front subframe rear stay (A). 2. Remove the muffler mount (B). - Front Subframe - Support
1. Set the subframe adapter on a transmission jack (A), line up the slots in the arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base, and tighten the bolts. 2. Attach the subframe adapter to the front subframe (B).
- Front Subframe - Remove
NOTE: Make sure the front subframe is free of hoses and electrical wiring.
- Vehicle - Lift
1. Lower the vehicle. - Engine - Support
1. Lift and support the engine with a jack and a wood block under the oil pan. - Side Engine Mount - Remove
- Universal Lifting Eyelet - Install
1. Install the universal lifting eyelet with a commercially available spacer (A). - Chain Hoist - Install
1. Attach a chain hoist (A) to the universal lifting eyelet and the transmission hanger (B), then lift the engine/transmission until it is securely supported by the chain hoist.
- Transmission Mount Bracket Mounting Bolt and Nut - Remove
- Engine - Remove
1. Check that the engine/transmission is completely free of the vacuum hoses, the fuel hoses, the coolant hoses, and the electrical wiring. 2. Slowly lower the engine/transmission about 150 mm (5.91 in). Check once again that all the hoses and the electrical wiring are disconnected and free from the engine/transmission, then lower it all the way and support it.
3. Remove the chain hoist and universal lifting eyelet from the engine/transmission.
4. Raise the vehicle, and remove the engine/transmission from under the vehicle.