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Engine Mechanical System: 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.

Remove the engine cover (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover
Recover refrigerant, opening the high & low pressure pipe caps and connecting the refrigerant station (Refer to AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ).
Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery and remove the battery (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Battery
Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly.
1. Disconnect the MAF connector (A).
2. Disconnect the breather hose (B) from air cleaner hose.
3. Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly (C).
  
  Fig 3: Identifying MAF Connector
Remove the battery tray (A).

Fig 4: Identifying Battery Tray
Remove the radiator grille upper cover (A).

Fig 5: Identifying Radiator Grille Upper Cover
Disconnect the RH and LH oxygen sensor connectors (A, B).

Fig 6: Identifying Oxygen Sensor

Fig 7: Identifying Oxygen Sensor
Remove the radiator upper and lower hoses (A).

Fig 8: Identifying Radiator Upper And Lower Hoses
Disconnect the automatic transaxle fluid cooler hoses (A).

Fig 9: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Fluid Cooler Hoses
Disconnect the high and low pressure pipes from the radiator or the compressor.
Disconnect engine wiring.
1. Remove the engine room fuse and relay box cover (A).
2. Disconnect the PCM connectors (B).
3. Disconnect the FAM connectors (C) .
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Relay Box Cover
4. Unscrew the FAM mounting bolts (D-3EA) and take the FAM (E) out of the splash shield (F).
5. Disconnect the connector (G) from the splash shield (B).
  
  Fig 11: Identifying FAM Mounting Bolts
Disconnect the transaxle wire harness connector and remove the transaxle control cable (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM ).
Remove heater hose (A).

Fig 12: Identifying Heater Hose
Remove the brake vacuum hose (A).

Fig 13: Identifying Brake Vacuum Hose
Remove power steering pump hose (Refer to STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ).
Remove front wheels (Refer to TIRES/WHEELS ).
Remove the radiator grille upper cover (A) for convenience sake.

Fig 14: Identifying Radiator Grille Upper Cover
Disconnect the power steering return hose (A).

Fig 15: Identifying Power Steering Return Hose
Remove the radiator support upper member assembly (A) for convenience sake.

Fig 16: Identifying Radiator Support Upper Member Assembly

NOTE: The bottom side bolt (A) which can be seen after removing the under cover should be loosened for removal of the radiator support upper member assembly.

Fig 17: Identifying Bottom Side Bolt
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 18: Identifying Under Cover
Drain engine oil.
Coolant should be drained before heater hose removal.
Remove front exhaust pipe (A).

Fig 19: Identifying Front Exhaust Pipe
Disconnect the wheel speed sensor and the stabilizer bar link (Refer to STEERING COLUMN AND SHAFT ).
Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it with a wire (Refer to DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY ).
Supporting the engine and transaxle assembly with sub frame, remove the engine mounting bracket (A).

Fig 20: Identifying Engine Mounting Bracket
Remove the transaxle insulator mounting bolt (A).

Fig 21: Identifying Transaxle Insulator Mounting Bolt
Supporting the engine and transaxle assembly with a jack, remove the sub frame with the engine and transaxle assembly.
NOTE: When remove the engine and transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.