Engine Removal: Notes
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the air cleaner, air hose and fresh air duct as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the PCM component. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the bolts, nut and connector shown in the figure, and set the wiring harness aside.
- Remove the battery and battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
- Remove the bolt and clips, and set the ground cable aside.
RH
LH
- Disconnect the selector cable. (ATX) (See SELECTOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the control cable. (MTX) (See CONTROL CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
- Remove the clutch release cylinder with the pipe still connected. (MTX) (See CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
- Disconnect the vacuum hose. (See VACUUM HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the fuel hose. (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the evaporative hose. (See PURGE SOLENOID VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the heater hose. (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the front under cover No. 1 and No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the front splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
- Drain the transaxle oil (MTX) or ATF (ATX). (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [C66M-R] .) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
- Drain the transfer oil. (AWD) (See TRANSFER OIL REPLACEMENT [FW6AX-EL] .)
- Remove the front wheels and tires. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose. (See COOLING FAN MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the lower radiator hose. (See THERMOSTAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the generator drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the A/C compressor with the cooler hose still connected and secure it using wire or rope so that it is out of the way. (See A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
- Remove the TWC installation nuts (exhaust manifold side) and secure the TWC using wire or rope so that it is out of the way. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the propeller shaft. (AWD) (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the front drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle side and set the front drive shaft (LH) out of the way. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the front drive shaft (RH) from the transaxle side and set the front drive shaft (RH) out of the way. (2WD) (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the front drive shaft (RH). (AWD) (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the front crossmember component and No. 1 engine mount rubber as a single unit. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
| 1 | No. 4 engine mount bracket (See No. 3 engine mount, No. 4 engine mount bracket removal note .) |
| 2 | No. 3 engine mount (See No. 3 engine mount, No. 4 engine mount bracket removal note .) |
| 3 | Engine, transaxle |