Engine and Transaxle Removal

1. Remove the battery.
2. Detach the air cleaner.
3. Disconnect the backup lamp and engine harness connectors.
4. For vehicles with 5-speed manual transaxles, disconnect the select control valve connector.






5. Disconnect the connectors for the generator harness and the oil pressure gauge wiring.
6. Drain the engine coolant.
7. For vehicles with automatic transaxles, disconnect transaxle oil cooler hoses.

NOTE: When disconnecting the hoses, make identification marks to avoid making mistakes when reconnecting them.

CAUTION: Be careful not to spill oil or fluid from hoses. Plug the openings to prevent foreign material from entering.






8. Disconnect the radiator upper and lower hoses on the engine side, then remove the radiator assembly.
9. Disconnect the high tension cable from the ignition coil section.
10. Disconnect the engine ground.
11. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.

CAUTION: Relieve the residual pressure in the fuel system hose.

12. Remove the main fuel line, and the return and vapor hoses from the engine side.






13. Disconnect the heater hoses (inlet and outlet) on the engine side.
14. Disconnect the accelerator cable at the engine side.
15. For vehicles with manual transaxles, remove the clutch cable from the transaxle.
16. For vehicles with automatic transaxles, remove the control cable from the transaxle.
17. Disconnect the speedometer cable from the transaxle.






18. Disconnect the air conditioner compressor from the mounting bracket.
19. Raise and support the vehicle.






20. Drain the transaxle oil (or fluid).
21. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the manifold.

NOTE: Use wire to suspend the exhaust pipe from the bottom of the vehicle.

22. For vehicles with manual transaxles, remove the shift control rod and extension rod.
23. Remove the lower arm ball joint bolts and the stabilizer bar at the point where it is mounted to the lower arm.






24. Using a suitable prybar, remove the drive shafts from the transaxle case.

CAUTION:
- Plug the holes of the transaxle case to prevent entry of foreign material.
- Install new circlips on the drive shafts when reassembling.

25. Hang the lower arm and drive shaft from the body with a suitable support.






26. Attach suitable lifting equipment to the engine, and useing a chain hoist, lift the engine just enough to lift weight from engine mountings.






27. Remove the front roll stopper.
28. Separate the rear roll stopper.






29. Remove the engine mounting bolts.
30. Remove the engine mounting bracket from the engine.
31. Slowly raise the engine (to the extent that the engine and transaxle weights are not applied to the mounting portions) and temporarily hold it in the raised position.

CAUTION: Check that all cables, hoses, harnesses, connectors etc.. are disconnected from the engine.






32. Remove the caps from inside the right fender shield and remove the transaxle mount bracket bolts.
33. Remove the left mount insulator bolt.
34. While directing the transaxle side downward, lift the engine and transaxle assembly up and out of the vehicles.