Engine Assembly: Removal

Change the front hood damper mounting position from (A) to (B), and completely open the front hood.
Tightening torque:

20 N.m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.8 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Positioning Front Hood Damper
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Remove the V-belt covers.
Collect the refrigerant from A/C system. Refer to REFRIGERANT RECOVERY PROCEDURE
Release the fuel pressure. Refer to RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE
Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Ground Cable From Battery
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Open the fuel filler lid and remove the fuel filler cap.
Remove the air intake duct. Refer to REMOVAL
Remove the air intake boot assembly. Refer to REMOVAL
Remove the radiator. Refer to REMOVAL
Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to REMOVAL
Lower the vehicle.
Remove the bolt, and disconnect the bulkhead harness connector from the engine harness connector and rear engine hanger.

Fig 3: Locating Bulkhead Harness Connector Mounting Bolt
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Slide the engine harness connector in the direction of the arrow and remove it from the rear engine hanger.

Fig 4: Sliding Engine Harness Connector
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Disconnect connector (A) and terminal (B) from the generator, and remove the generator cord from clip (C).
Disconnect connector (D) from the A/C compressor.

Fig 5: Identifying Generator Connector, Terminal And Clip
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Remove the clip which secure the generator cord to the intake manifold protector LH.

Fig 6: Locating Generator Cord Mounting Clip
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Disconnect the following hoses.
1. A/C pressure hose. Refer to REMOVAL
2. Brake booster vacuum hose
  
  Fig 7: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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3. Heater inlet hose and heater outlet hose
  
  Fig 8: Locating Heater Inlet Hose And Heater Outlet Hose
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Remove the power steering pump.
1. Remove the V-belts. < Refer to , REMOVAL , V-belt.>
2. Disconnect the connector (A) from power steering pump, and remove the power steering pump together with the power steering pump bracket from engine and stopper rod.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolts
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3. Mount the power steering pump together with the power steering pump bracket on RH side wheel apron.
Lift up the vehicle.
Disconnect the ground cable on the engine side.

Fig 10: Locating Ground Cable
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Fig 11: Locating Ground Cable
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Lower the vehicle.
Separate the torque converter clutch from the drive plate. (CVT model)
1. Remove the throttle body. Refer to REMOVAL
2. Remove the manifold absolute pressure sensor. Refer to REMOVAL
3. Remove the service hole plug.
4. Insert the wrench into the crank pulley bolt, and rotate the crank pulley to remove the four bolts which hold torque converter clutch to the drive plate.
  
  Fig 12: Removing Crank Pulley Bolt Using Wrench
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Disconnect the fuel delivery hose (A) and evaporation hose (B).
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to spill fuel.
- Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
1. Attach ST to the fuel delivery pipe and push ST in the direction of arrow mark to disconnect the quick connector of the fuel delivery hose (A).
  ST 42099AE000 QUICK CONNECTOR RELEASE
2. Remove the clip and disconnect the evaporation hose (B) from the evaporation pipe.
  
  Fig 13: Attaching ST To Fuel Delivery Pipe
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Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.

Fig 14: Supporting Engine With Lifting Device And Wire Ropes
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Remove the stopper rod.

Fig 15: Identifying Stopper Rod
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Remove the bolt and nut which secure engine mounting to the cradle.

Fig 16: Locating Engine Mounting Bolts
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Lift up the vehicle.
CAUTION: When lifting up the vehicle, raise up wire ropes at the same time.
Remove the bolts which secure the engine mounting onto the engine, and remove the engine mounting.

Fig 17: Locating Engine Mounting Bolts
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Remove the bolts and nuts which hold the lower side of transmission to the engine.
- CVT model
  
  Fig 18: Locating Transmission Bolts (CVT Model)
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- MT model
  
  Fig 19: Locating Transmission Bolts (MT Model)
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Lower the vehicle.
CAUTION: When lifting down the vehicle, lower wire ropes at the same time.
Support the transmission with a garage jack.
NOTE: Fine adjustment of the transmission height can be performed with this operation.

Fig 20: Supporting Transmission Using Garage Jack
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Separation of engine and transmission
CAUTION: Before removing the engine away from transmission, check to be sure no work has been overlooked.
1. Remove the starter. Refer to REMOVAL
2. Attach the ST to the torque converter clutch case. (CVT model)
  ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
  
  Fig 21: Attaching ST To Torque Converter Clutch Case
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3. Remove the bolts which hold the upper side of the transmission to the engine.
  - CVT model
    
    Fig 22: Locating Transmission Bolts (CVT Model)
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  - MT model
    
    Fig 23: Locating Transmission Bolts (MT Model)
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Remove the engine from vehicle.
1. Slightly raise the engine.
2. Adjust the height of the transmission with garage jack.
3. Move the engine horizontally until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover. (MT model)
4. Slowly move the engine away from engine compartment.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.