Engine And Transaxle Assembly: Removal

Remove the battery.
Detach the air cleaner.

Fig 1: View Of Air Cleaner
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Disconnect the engine harness connectors.
1. Engine wiring connectors (alternator, starter, etc.)
2. TPS connector
3. Power steering switch connector, oil pressure gauge connector.
4. Back up lamp switch connector.
5. A/T solenoid, inhibitor switch connector.
6. Coolant temperature sensor.
7. Ignition coil, power TR connector.
8. Idle speed control valve (ISC) connector.
9. MAP and ATS connectors.
10. Oxygen sensor connector.
Fig 2: View Transmission Range Sensor
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Fig 3: View Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
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Drain the engine coolant.
For a vehicle with automatic transaxles, disconnect the transaxle oil cooler hoses.
NOTE: When disconnecting hoses, make identification marks to avoid making any mistake when installing them again.

CAUTION: Be careful not to spill any of oil or fluid out of the hoses. Plug the openings to prevent the entry of foreign material.
Disconnect the radiator upper and lower hoses on the engine side then remove the radiator assembly.

Fig 4: Removing Upper Radiator Hose
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Disconnect the engine ground.
Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.

Fig 5: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Disconnect the heater hoses (inlet and outlet) on the engine side.
Disconnect the accelerator cable at the engine side.

Fig 6: Identifying Accelerator Cable
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Using a special tool, remove the main fuel line at the delivery pipe (supply/return).
Disconnect the speedometer cable from the transaxle.
Disconnect the clutch cable or control cable from the transaxle.

Fig 7: Identifying Clutch Cable Or Control Cable
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Disconnect the power steering suction hose and return hose from the pump.

Fig 8: Identifying Power Steering Hoses
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Detach the steering dust cover in the engine compartment and then disconnect the gear box universal joint bolt.
NOTE: Make sure to make identification marks between the universal joint and the gear box for reassembly.

Fig 9: Identifying Steering Column Through Floor Board Location
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Raise the vehicle and then remove the front tire.
Remove the calliper assembly from the knuckle. Tie it using wire, hang it from the suspension.

Fig 10: Supporting Brake Caliper
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Loosen the strut lower bolt and then remove it.

Fig 11: Removing Knuckle From Strut
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Drain the transaxle oil.

Fig 12: Identifying Drain Plug Bolt
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Remove the front muffler bolts.

Fig 13: Identifying Front Muffler Bolts
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Remove the transaxle control rod and extension rod (M/T only).

Fig 14: Identifying Transaxle Control Rod & Extension Rod
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Put the special fixture on the T/M jack and then adjust it to the sub-frame.
NOTE: Check that all the cables, harness connector and hose are disconnected from the engine and transaxle assembly.

Fig 15: Identifying T/M Jack
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Remove the engine mounting bracket and the transaxle mounting bracket.

Fig 16: Identifying Engine Mount Bracket
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Fig 17: Identifying Transaxle Mounting Bracket
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Remove the sub-frame installation bolts.

Fig 18: Identifying Sub-Frame Bolts
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After removing the drive shaft, lower the engine and transaxle assembly on the jack then, remove the front roll stopper and the rear roll stopper.
Remove the engine and transaxle assembly as a unit.

Fig 19: Removing Engine
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