Engine and Transaxle Removal
REMOVAL1. Remove the battery.
2. Detach the air cleaner.
3. Disconnect the connectors for the backup lamp switch and engine harness.
4. For vehicles with a 5-speed manual transaxle, disconnect the select control valve connector.
5. Disconnect the connectors for the alternator harness and the oil pressure gauge wiring.
6. Drain the engine coolant.
7. For vehicles with automatic transaxle, disconnect the 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 engine ground.
10. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.
11. Remove the main fuel line, the return and vapor hoses from the engine side.
CAUTION: To reduce the residual pressure in the hoses, refer to Powertrain Management; Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
12. Disconnect the heater hoses (inlet and outlet) on the engine side.
13. Disconnect the accelerator cable at the engine side.
14. For vehicles with manual transaxle, remove the clutch cable from the transaxle.
15. For vehicles with automatic transaxle, remove the control cable from the transaxle.
16. Disconnect the speedometer cable from the transaxle.
17. Disconnect the air conditioner compressor from the mounting bracket.
18. Jack up the vehicle.
19. Drain the transaxle oil (or fluid).
20. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the manifold.
NOTE: Use wire to suspend the exhaust pipe from the bottom of the vehicle.
21. For vehicles with manual transaxle, remove the shift control rod and extension rod.
22. Remove the lower arm ball joint bolts and the stabilizer bar at the point where it is mounted to the lower arm.
23. Remove the drive shafts from the transaxle case.
CAUTION:
- Plug the axle holes of the transaxle case to prevent entry of foreign material.
- Install new circlips on the drive shafts when reassembling.
24. Hang the lower arm and drive shaft from the body with a piece of string.
25. Attach a cable to the engine, and use a chain hoist to lift the engine just enough to tighten the cable.
26. Remove the front roll stopper.
27. Separate the rear roll stopper.
28. For vehicles with a manual transaxle, remove the roll rod.
29. Remove the engine mounting insulator bolts.
30. Remove the engine mounting bracket from the engine.
31. Slowly raise the engine (to the extent that the weight of the engine and transaxle assembly is 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 the inside of the right fender shield and remove the transaxle mount bracket bolts.
33. Remove the engine mount insulator bolt.
34. While directing the transaxle side downward, lift the engine and transaxle assembly up and out of the vehicles.