4WD Wagon

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then the positive cable. Remove battery from vehicle.
2. Scribe reference marks in the hood hinge area, then remove hood.
3. Remove engine and wheel well splash shields.
4. Drain engine oil, then reinstall drain plug using new sealing washer.
5. Drain radiator coolant into a suitable container.
6. Drain transaxle lubricant into a suitable container, then reinstall drain plug with new washer and torque to 29 ft. lbs.
7. Remove air cleaner assembly.
8. Disconnect engine compartment sub-harness connector, then the engine secondary ground cable and coil wires.
9. On models equipped with A/C, remove idle control solenoid valve.
10. On all models, disconnect No. 1 control box connector, then lift control box off its mounting and allow it to hang near engine.
11. Disconnect purge control solenoid valve vacuum hose at charcoal canister.
12. On all models, remove throttle cable by loosening locknut and throttle cable adjusting nut. To prevent kinking, do not bend throttle cable while removing it. If cable should become kinked, replace it.
13. Disconnect fuel hose at fuel pump.
14. Loosen clutch cable adjusting nut, then disconnect clutch cable from release arm.
15. Disconnect transmission ground cable.
16. Disconnect radiator and heater hoses from engine. Ensure heater valve cable is not disconnected.
17. On California and high altitude models, remove air jet controller, then the No. 2 control box.
18. On all models, disconnect brake booster vacuum hose from intake manifold, then remove cable bracket.
19. Disconnect shift control cables.
20. Remove exhaust header pipe attaching bolts, then the header pipe. Apply suitable penetrating oil to studs to facilitate removal.
21. Disconnect drive shaft at transmission.
22. Remove speedometer cable attaching clip, then pull speedometer cable out of holder. Ensure speedometer gear does not fall into transmission housing.
23. Remove right and left side ball joint, then pry right and left side CV joints out of transaxle.
24. Attach suitable hoist to engine, then raise engine slightly to remove load on engine mounts.
25. Remove rear transaxle mount bracket, then the front transaxle mount attaching bolts.
26. Remove engine side rubber mount attaching bolt.
27. On models equipped with A/C, proceed as follows:
a. Loosen belt and adjusting bolt and idler pulley nut.
b. Remove compressor mounting bolts, then lift compressor out of bracket with hoses attached and wire it aside.
c. Remove lower compressor mounting bracket.
28. On all models, remove alternator.
29. Ensure all connections which would restrict engine removal are removed.
30. Lift engine and transaxle assembly approximately six inches, then repeat step 29.
31. Remove engine and transaxle assembly. After engine removal, coat all machined surfaces with clean engine oil or grease to prevent rust and corrosion. Tie plastic bags over driveshaft ends.

Fig. 2 Engine mount torque sequence. 1984-87 Civic:

32. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Refer to Fig. 2 for engine mount torque specifications.
b. When installing driveshafts, use new spring clips and ensure driveshafts click into groove into differential.
c. After refilling cooling system, loosen bleed bolt and start engine. Tighten bleed bolt when cooling system trapped air has escaped and coolant begins to flow.
d. Adjust all control cables as required.