Repair Procedures: Removal
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
- 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.
- Remove the engine cover.
- Disconnect the battery terminals. Disconnect the negative terminal first.
Tightening torque :
(+) terminal :
7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)
(-) terminal (without battery sensor):
7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)
(-) terminal (with battery sensor):
4.0 ~ 6.0 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6kgf.m, 3.0 ~ 4.4 lb-ft)
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
- Remove the air duct (A).
- Disconnect the breather hose (B).
- Disconnect the air intake hose (C) and then remove the air cleaner assembly (D).
Tightening torque
Hose clamp bolt:
2.9 ~ 4.9 N.m (0.3 ~ 0.5kgf.m, 2.2 ~ 3.6 lb-ft)
Air cleaner assembly bolts:
7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)
NOTE:- Install the air intake hose while the plate of the hose clamp must be in line with the stopper of the hose.
- Install the air intake hose while the groove of hose must be matched to the protrusion of the throttle body.
- Remove the battery (A) after removing the mounting bracket.
Tightening torque :
8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the ECM connectors (A) and then remove the ECM (B) and the battery tray (C).
Tightening torque
ECM bracket bolts & nut :
9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
Battery tray bolts :
8.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1lb-ft)
- Remove the under cover (A).
Tightening torque :
6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)
- Loosen the drain plug, and drain the engine coolant. Remove the radiator cap to drain with speed. (Refer to ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM )
- Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A) and lower hose (B).
- Recover the refrigerant and then remove the high pressure pipe and low pressure pipes. (Refer to REPAIR PROCEDURES )
- Disconnect the (+) cable (A) from the fuse/relay box.
- Disconnect the wiring connectors and harness clamps, and remove the wiring and protectors from the cylinder head and intake manifold.
- The A/C compressor switch connector (A) and the alternator connector (B)
- The intake OCV (Oil control valve) connector (A) and the exhaust OCV (Oil control valve) connector (B)
- The ignition coil connectors (A), the injector extension connector (B), the VIS (Variable intake system) connector (C) and the PCSV (Purge control solenoid valve) connector (D)
- The FPCV (Fuel pressure control valve) connector (A), the intake CMPS (Camshaft position sensor) connector (B) and the exhaust CMPS (Camshaft position sensor) connector (C)
- The oxygen sensor connectors (A) and the condenser connector (B)
- The ECTS (Engine coolant temperature sensor) connector (A) and the ground line (B)
- The ETC (Electronic throttle control) connector (A) and the MAPS (Manifold absolute pressure sensor) & IATS (Intake air temperature sensor) connector (B)
- The knock sensor connector (A), the CKPS (Crankshaft position sensor) connector (B), the front connector (C), the starter connector (D) and the oil pressure connector (E)
- Remove the transaxle wire harness connectors and control cable from the transaxle. (For Automatic, refer to REPAIR PROCEDURES . For Manual, refer to REPAIR PROCEDURES ).
- Disconnect the fuel hose (A) and the PCSV (Purge control solenoid valve) hose (B).
- Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A) and the heater hose (B).
- Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses (A). (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE )
- Remove the front muffler (A) after removing the rear oxygen sensor connector from the bracket.
Tightening torque :
39.2 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.0 ~ 6.0 kgf.m, 28.9 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)
- Remove the steering u-joint mounting bolt (A). (Refer to STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT )
- Remove the front wheels. (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT )
- Remove the lower arms (A). (Refer to FRONT LOWER ARM )
- Remove the stabilizer bar links (A). (Refer to FRONT STABILIZER BAR )
- Remove the tie rod ends (A). (Refer to REPAIR PROCEDURES )
- Disconnect the drive shafts from the axle hubs. (Refer to DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY )
- Remove the roll rod bracket (A).
Tightening torque
Nut (B) :
107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)
Bolt (C) :
49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
- Remove the roll rod mounting support bracket (A).
Tightening torque :
49.0 ~ 68.6 N.m (5.0 ~ 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 50.6 lb-ft)
- Support the sub frame (A) with a floor jack, and then remove the sub frame mounting bolts and nuts. (Refer to SUB FRAME
)
Tightening torque
Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts :
156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)
Sub frame stay mounting bolts :
44.1 ~ 53.9 N.m (4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)
NOTE:- After removing the sub frame mounting bolts and nuts, 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 line (A) and then remove the engine mounting support bracket (B).
Tightening torque
Ground line bolt :
10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
Nut (C) :
63.7 ~ 83.4 N.m (6.5 ~ 8.5 kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 61.5 lb-ft)
Bolt (D) and nuts (E) :
49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the ground line (A), and then remove the transaxle mounting bracket bolts (B).
Tightening torque :
88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
- Remove the engine and transaxle assembly (A) by lifting vehicle.
CAUTION: When removing the engine and transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.