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.

Release the residual pressure in fuel line.
(Refer to "FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM ")
Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to "BATTERY ")
Remove the engine cover.
Remove the air duct and air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")
Remove the engine room under cover.
Drain the engine coolant.
(Refer to "COOLANT ")
Remove the radiator upper hose and lower hose.
(Refer to "RADIATOR HOSE ")
Recover the refrigerant and then remove the high pressure pipe and low pressure pipe.
Disconnect the (+) cable (A) from the junction box.
Remove the ECM.
1. Disconnect the Engine control module (ECM) connectors (B).
2. Disconnect the Injector drive box (IDB) connector (C).
3. Remove the ECM (D).
  
  Fig 1: Identifying ECM And Related Components
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Disconnect the front connector (B), and then remove the wiring protector (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Front Connector And Wiring Protector
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Remove the engine wirings from the engine room.
1. Disconnect the junction box connector (A).
2. Remove the ground bolt (B).
3. Remove the engine wirings from the engine room.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Junction Box Connector And Ground Bolt
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Remove the transaxle wire harness connectors and control cable from the transaxle.
(Refer to "AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ")
Loosen the bolt & nut and then disconnect the lower arm (A) from the front knuckle.
Tightening Torque:

98.1~117.7N.m (10.0~12.0kgf.m, 72.3 ~ 86.6lb-ft)

Fig 4: Identifying Front Knuckle, Lower Arm, Mounting Bolt And Nut
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Remove the front stabilizer bar links (A).
Tightening Torque:

98.1~117.7N.m (10.0~12.0kgf.m, 72.3~86.8lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Front Stabilizer Bar Link
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Disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.
Tightening Torque:

34.3~44.1N.m (3.5~4.5kgf.m, 25.3~32.5lb-ft)

Fig 6: Disconnecting Tie-Rod End From Front Knuckle
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Remove the drive shaft coking nut (A) from the front hub.
Tightening Torque:

240.3 ~ 269.7N.m (24.5 ~ 27.5kgf.m, 177.2 ~ 198.9lb-ft)

Fig 7: Identifying Front Hub Drive Shaft Coking Nut
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Disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly.

Fig 8: Identifying Front Hub Assembly Drive Shaft
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Loosen the bolt and then disconnect the universal joint assembly (A) from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening Torque:

32.4 ~ 37.3N.m (3.3 ~ 3.8kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 27.5lb-ft)

Fig 9: Identifying Universal Joint Assembly Mounting Bolt
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Disconnect the heater hoses.
(Refer to "HEATER HOSE ")
Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A), the PSCV hose (B). Disconnect the and the fuel line (C).
(Refer to "FUEL LINE ")

Fig 10: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose, PSCV Hose And Fuel Line
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Remove the front muffler.
(Refer to "FRONT MUFFLER ")
Remove the roll road bracket (A).
Tightening Torque:

107.9~117.7N.m (11.0~13.0kgf.m, 79.6~94.0lb-ft)
Remove the sub frame (B).
Tightening Torque

Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts:

156.9 ~ 176.5N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2lb-ft)

Sub frame bracket bolts & nuts:

44.1 ~ 58.8N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4lb-ft)

Fig 11: Identifying Roll Road Bracket And Sub Frame
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NOTE:
- After removing the sub frame mounting bolt, the engine and transaxle assembly may fall downward and so support them securely with floor jack.
- Verify that the hoses and connectors are disconnected before removing the engine and transaxle assembly.
Disconnect the ground cable and then remove the engine mounting bracket.
(Refer to "ENGINE MOUNTING ")
Disconnect the ground cable and then remove the transaxle mounting bracket through bolt.
(Refer to "AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ")
Remove the engine and transaxle assembly by lifting vehicle.

Fig 12: Lifting Vehicle
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CAUTION: When remove the engine and transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.