Removal and Replacement

Removal

CAUTION:
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

NOTE:
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid mis connection.

1. Remove the transmission before removing the engine.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
3. Loosen the drain plug and drain the engine coolant.
4. Remove the engine cover (A).

NOTE:
Remove the engine cover bolts as following method.




5. Remove the air duct (A).




6. After recovering refrigerant, remove the high & low pressure pipe.
7. Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly.
(1) Disconnect the MAFS connector (A).
(2) Disconnect the breather hose (B).
(3) Remove the resonator (C).
(4) Remove the intake air hose (D) and air cleaner assembly (E).




8. Remove the front wheels.
9. Remove the under cover.
10. Remove the radiator upper hose (A) and lower hose (B).








11. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses (A).




12. Disconnect the heater hoses (A) and brake vacuum hose (B).




13. Remove the PCM cover (A).




14. Disconnect the ECM, PCM connector (A) and ground (B).




15. Remove the fuse box cover (A).




16. Disconnect the wirings (A) from the fuse box.




17. Remove the jump cable cover.
18. Disconnect the wiring (A) from the jump cable.




19. Remove the fuse & relay box cover.
20. Remove the fuse & relay box mounting bolts (A) and wiring mounting bolts (B).




21. Remove the fuse & relay box (A) after disconnect from the connector (B).




22. Remove the connector (A) and wirings.




23. Remove the fuel hose (A).




24. Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A).

25. Remove the lower arm ball joint (B).

26. Remove the stabilizer bar link (C).

27. Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt and nut (D).
28. Remove the height level sensor mounting bolt (E).
29. Remove the lower arm mounting bolt & nut (F) from the sub frame.




30. Remove the stabilizer bar.
31. Remove the wheel housing under cover (A).
32. Disconnect the power steering fluid return hose (B) and then drain the power steering fluid.




33. Remove the steering column U-joint bolt (A).




34. Support the sub frame (A) securely with a floor jack, and then remove the mounting bolts.

Tightening torque :
137.3 - 156.9N.m(14.0 - 16.0kgf.m, 101.3 - 115.7lb-ft)


NOTE:
- Check that all the cables, harness connector and hoses are disconnected from the engine and transaxle assembly.





[Front]





[Center]





[Rear]




35. Remove the engine assembly and sub frame by lifting vehicle.

CAUTION:
- When removing the engine and transmission assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the following :
- Adjust a shift cable.
- Refill engine with engine oil.
- Refill a transmission with fluid.
- Clean battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper. Reassemble, then apply grease to prevent corrosion.
- Inspect for fuel leakage.
- After assembling the fuel line, turn on the ignition switch (do not operate the starter) so that the fuel pump runs for approximately two seconds and fuel line pressurizes.
- Repeat this operation two or three times, then check for fuel leakage at any point in the fuel line.
- Refill a radiator and a reservoir tank with engine coolant.
- Bleed air from the cooling system.
- Start engine and let it run until it warms up. (until the radiator fan operates 3 or 4 times.)
- Turn Off the engine. Check the level in the radiator, add coolant if needed. This will allow trapped air to be removed from the cooling system.
- Put radiator cap on tightly, then run the engine again and check for leaks.