Repair Procedures: Removal
CAUTION:
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
NOTE:
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
- For release the fuel system pressure before remove the engine assembly, start the engine without fuel pump relay. And then turn off the ignition switch after engine stops.
- Disconnect the battery nagative terminal from the battery.
- Remove the air duct(A).
- Remove the battery and the battery tray.
- Recover refrigerant and remove the high & low pressure pipe. (Refer to)REMOVAL
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
- Disconnect the breather hose (A).
- Disconnect the ECM connectors (B).
- Disconnect the AFS connector (C) and then remove the air cleaner assembly (D).
Tightening torque
7.8 ~ 9.8N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2lb-ft)
- Remove the under cover(A).
Tightening torque
9.8 ~ 11.8N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7lb-ft)
- Drain the engine coolant.
Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
- Remove the radiator upper hose (A) and the lower hose(B).
- Remove the engine wiring connectors, the harness protectors and mounting clamps.
- RH front, rear oxygen sensor connectors (A)
- Power steering oil pressure sensor connector (B)
- VIS solenoid valve connector (C)
- RH exhaust camshaft OCV connector (D)
- RH injector connector (E)
- Condenser connector (A)
- RH ignition coil connector (B)
- Knock sensor connector (C)
- LH/RH intake camshaft OCV connector (D)
- LH exhaust camshaft OCV connector (E)
- LH injector connectors (F)
- LH ignition coil connectors (A)
- LH exhaust CMPS connector (B)
- LH front oxygen sensor connector (A)
- Alternator connector (A) and the 'B' terminal cable (B).
- LH intake CMPS connector (A) and the oil pressure switch connector (B)
- PCSV connector (A)
- MAP sensor connector (B)
- RH intake CMPS connector (C)
- ETC connector (D)
- OTS connector (E)
- Knock sensor connector (B) and the RH exhaust CMPS connector (A)
- WTS & gauge unit connector (A).
- LH rear oxygen sensor connector (A) and the CKPS connector (B)
- Disconnect the transaxle wire harness connector and the transaxle control cable.
- Disconnect the heater hoses (A), the brake booster vacuum hose (B) and the fuel hose (C).
Tightening torque:
9.8 ~ 11.8N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7lb-ft)
- Remove the lower arm ball joint.
- Remove the tie rod end ball joint.
- Remove the stabilizer link.
- After removing a split pin and nut from the steering bar tie rod, disconnect it.
- Remove power steering return hose(A) and drain power steering oil.
- Remove steering u-joint mounting bolt. (Refer to)REMOVAL
- Remove front muffler (A).
Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.0 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)
- Support the sub frame (A) with a floor jack, and then remove the stay (B) and the sub frame mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:
Sub frame bolts and nuts: 137.3~156.9Nm (14.0~16.0kgf.m, 101.3~115.7lb-ft)
Stay bolts and nuts: 44.1 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the ground cable(A) and then remove the engine mounting support bracket (B),
Tightening torque: 63.7 ~ 83.4N.m (6.5 ~ 8.5kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 61.5lb-ft)
- Remove the transaxle mounting bracket(A).
Tightening torque: 63.7 ~ 83.4N.m (6.5 ~ 8.5kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 61.5lb-ft)
- Remove the engine and transaxle assembly by lifting vehicle.NOTE: When removing the engine and transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.
CAUTION:
Check that all the cables, harness connector and hoses are disconnected from the engine and transaxle assembly.