Engine Unit: Removal
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS
- DRAIN TRANSAXLE OIL
- DRAIN TRANSFER OIL
- DRAIN ENGINE OIL
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
- REMOVE HOOD
- REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR
- REMOVE BATTERY AND TRAY
- Remove the cowl top ventilation louver (see REMOVAL ).
- Remove the hold-down clamp, battery and tray.
- Remove the 5 bolts and battery bracket.
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the MAF meter connector.
- Disconnect the 2 EVAP hoses from the VSV.
- Disconnect VSV connector for EVAP.
- Disconnect the CCV hose from the air cleaner.
- Disconnect the PCV hose from the cylinder head cover.
- Disconnect the air cleaner hose from the throttle body, and remove the 3 bolts and the air cleaner assembly.
- REMOVE ENGINE ROOM J/B
- Remove the engine room J/B cover.
- Loosen the bolt.
- Remove the engine room J/B.
- Pull out the engine wire connector.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Disconnect the engine wire clamp.
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM CABIN
- Remove the 2 screws and glove compartment door.
- Disconnect the 6 engine wire connectors from the ECM and instrument panel wire.
- Pull out the engine wire from the cabin.
- DISCONNECT TUBES, HOSES, CONNECTOR, CABLE AND WIRE
- Disconnect the accelerator cable.
- Disconnect the ground wire from the cylinder head.
- Disconnect the discharge and liquid tubes from the compressor, and remove the 2 O-rings (see REMOVAL ).
- Disconnect the suction hose, pressure feed tube and gasket from the PS vane pump.
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose.
- Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
- Disconnect the fuel tube connector (see PRECAUTION ).
- Disconnect the 2 heater hoses.
- Disconnect the connector from the fusible link block.
- M/T:
DISCONNECT SHIFT CONTROL CABLES FROM TRANSAXLE
- Remove the 2 clips and 2 washers.
- Remove the 2 clips, and disconnect the 2 control cables.
- REMOVE STARTER
- A/T:
Disconnect the hose from the dipstick guide.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the starter.
- Remove the nut, and disconnect the starter cable.
- Remove the starter.
- A/T:
- M/T: DISCONNECT CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER AND LINE FROM TRANSAXLE
- Remove the 2 bolts and heat insulator.
- Remove the 5 bolts, and disconnect the release cylinder.
- A/T: DISCONNECT SHIFT CONTROL CABLE FROM TRANSAXLE
- Remove the nut holding the control shift lever to the control cable.
- Remove the clip, and disconnect the control cable.
- Disconnect the control cable from the cable clamp.
- A/T: DISCONNECT OIL COOLER HOSES
- DISCONNECT GROUND CABLE FROM TRANSAXLE
- 4WD: REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 compression rings, 2 gaskets and exhaust pipe.
- DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINKS
Remove the 2 nuts, and disconnect the LH and RH stabilizer links.
- DISCONNECT PS GEAR ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts of the PS gear assembly.
- ATTACH ENGINE SLING DEVICE TO ENGINE HANGERS
- Install No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers in the correct direction.ENGINE HANGERS PART NO.
Item Part No. No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangars 12281-28010, 12281-28020 or 12281-28030 bolt 91512-61020 x 2 Torque: 38 N.m (387 kgf.cm, 28 ft.lbf)
- Attach the sling device to the engine hangers.CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other part.
- Install No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers in the correct direction.
- REMOVE ENGINE, TRANSAXLE, FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER AND CENTER ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 2 nuts and bolt holding the RH engine mounting insulator to the timing chain cover.
- Remove the bolt holding the LH engine mounting insulator to the mounting bracket.
- Support the suspension crossmember with a jack.
- Remove the 6 bolts holding the suspension crossmember engine mounting member to the body.
- Lower the engine out of the vehicle slowly and carefully.NOTE: Make sure the engine is clear of all wiring, hoses and cables.
- REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY FROM FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER AND CENTER ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER
- Remove the bolt holding the front engine mounting bracket to the mounting insulator.
- Remove the bolt holding the rear engine mounting bracket to the mounting insulator.
- Separate the engine and transaxle assembly from the suspension crossmember and engine mounting member.
- 4WD: REMOVE STIFFENER PLATE
Remove the 5 bolts and stiffener plate.
- 2WD: REMOVE CENTER BEARING BRACKET
Remove the 3 bolts and bearing bracket.
- A/T: REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH BOLTS
- Remove the hole plug.
- Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.
- Hold the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench, and remove the 6 bolts.
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE FROM ENGINE
- Remove the 4 lower bolts holding the engine to the transaxle.
- M/T:
Disconnect the connectors.
- Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector.
- Disconnect the back-up light switch connector.
- A/T:
Disconnect the connectors and clamps.
- Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.
- Disconnect the solenoid wire connector.
- Disconnect the input turbine speed sensor connector.
- Disconnect the counter gear speed sensor connector.
- Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor.
- Disconnect the wire clamp from the bracket.
- Disconnect the wire clamp from the engine mounting bracket.
- Remove the 6 upper bolts holding the transaxle to the engine.
- Remove the transaxle together with the torque converter clutch (A/T) from the engine.
- REMOVE DRIVE BELT (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
- M/T: REMOVE CLUTCH COVER, DISC AND FLYWHEEL
- A/T: REMOVE DRIVE PLATE
- REMOVE A/C COMPRESSOR
- Disconnect the magnetic clutch and lock sensor connector from the compressor.
- Remove the 3 bolts, nut and compressor.
- REMOVE PS VANE PUMP
- Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts and vane pump.
- REMOVE GENERATOR
- Remove the terminal cover and nut, and disconnect the generator wire.
- Disconnect the generator connector.
- Disconnect the A/C wire.
- Remove the 2 bolts and generator.