Removal

Part 1 Of 3:

Part 2 Of 3:

Part 3 Of 3:

1. Remove battery and tray.
2. Remove hood.
3. Remove engine under covers.
4. Drain engine coolant.
5. Drain engine oil.
6. Drain transaxle oil.
7. Disconnect accelerator cable from accelerator bracket.
8. Disconnect throttle cable from accelerator bracket.
9. Remove radiator with cooling fan. See Cooling System.
10. Remove air cleaner assembly:
a. Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector from the air cleaner cap.
b. Loosen the air cleaner hose clamp bolt.
c. Disconnect the air cleaner cap clips.





d. Remove the air cleaner cap with the air cleaner hose.
e. Remove the air cleaner filter element.
f. Disconnect the harness clamp from the boss, and remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.





11. Remove coolant reservoir tank tray. Remove the 2 bolts and tray.
12. Remove washer tank:





a. Remove the washer tank mounting bolt.
b. Disconnect the connector and hose, and remove the washer tank.
13. Remove cruise control actuator as follows:
a. Remove the actuator cover.
b. Disconnect the cable from the actuator.
c. Disconnect the actuator connector.





d. Remove the 3 bolts, and disconnect the actuator with the bracket.





14. Disconnect hoses and connector:
a. Disconnect the following vacuum hoses from intake chamber:
(1) MAP hose from gas filter.
(2) Brake booster vacuum hose.
(3) A/C vacuum hose from actuator.
b. Disconnect the air hose from the air pipe.
c. Disconnect the A/C actuator connector.
15. Disconnect wires and connectors.





a. RH Fender apron side than disconnect the following wire and connectors:
(1) Ground strap connector.
(2) MAP sensor connector.
(3) A/C pressure switch.
(4) Engine wire from fender apron.





b. LH Fender apron side than disconnect the following wire and connectors:
(1) DLC 1 connector.
(2) Connect from fender apron.
(3) Ground strap from fender apron.
c. Remove the 2 bolts and engine relay box.





d. Disconnect the 4 connectors from the engine relay box.





16. Remove charcoal canister:
a. Disconnect the hose from the charcoal canister.
b. Remove the charcoal canister from the bracket.





17. Disconnect the 2 heater hoses from the water inlet housing.





18. Disconnect fuel inlet hose.

CAUTION: Catch leaking fuel in a container.

19. Disconnect fuel return hose.

CAUTION: Catch leaking fuel in a container.





20. Remove clutch release cylinder without disconnecting pipe. Remove the 3 bolts, release cylinder and tube from the transaxle. M/T only.








21. Disconnect transaxle control cable(s) from transaxle.
22. Disconnect engine wire from cabin:
a. Remove the LH front door scuff plate.
b. Remove the lower finish panel.
c. Remove the RH front door scuff plate.
d. Remove the lower panel with glove compartment door.
e. Remove the radio.
f. Remove the center cluster finish panel.
g. Remove the rear console box.
h. Remove the shift lever knob. M/T only.
i. Remove the shifting hole bezel. A/T only.
j. Remove the finish lower center panel.
k. Remove the floor carpet bracket.
l. Disconnect the following connectors:
(1) 3 ECM connectors.
(2) Cowl wire connector.





m. Pull out the engine wire from the cowl panel.
23. Remove A/C compressor without disconnecting hoses:
a. Disconnect the A/C compressor connector.
b. Remove the drive belt.





c. Remove the 4 bolts, and disconnect the A/C compressor.

NOTE: Put aside the compressor, and suspend it securely from the radiator support.





24. Remove PS pump without disconnecting hoses:
a. Remove the PS drive belt.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the PS pump from the engine.

NOTE: Put aside the pump and suspend it to the cowl with a string.





25. Remove front exhaust pipe:
a. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
b. Remove the 2 bolts holding the front exhaust pipe to the mounting bracket.
c. Remove the 2 bolts and support bracket holding the front exhaust pipe to the TWC.
d. Using a 14 mm deep socket wrench, remove the 2 nuts.
e. Remove the front exhaust pipe and 2 gaskets.
26. Remove drive shafts. See Transmission and Drivetrain.
27. Disconnect engine mounting center member:





a. Remove the through-bolt holding the rear mounting insulator to the mounting bracket.





b. Remove the 2 hole covers.
c. Remove the 5 bolts, 4 nuts and center member.

NOTE: Removing the above bolts and nuts will loosen the center member, but will not free it completely. Allow the center member to remain suspended.





28. Remove the through-bolt and nut holding the mounting insulator to the mounting bracket.
29. Remove engine and transaxle assembly from vehicle:





a. Install a engine hanger No.1 in the correct direction. Torque: 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
b. Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.
c. Remove the 3 bolts, ground wire and actuator bracket.





d. Remove the screw, bolt and bracket.
e. Remove the bolt and damper.





f. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and RH mounting insulator.





g. Remove the 2 bolts and mounting stay.





h. Remove the 3 bolts, through bolt and LH mounting insulator.





i. Remove the 3 bolts and LH mounting bracket.





j. Lift the engine out of the vehicle slowly and carefully.

CAUTION: Make sure the engine is clear of all wiring, hoses and cables. Be careful not to hit the power steering gear housing and throttle position sensor.

k. Place the engine and transaxle assembly onto the stand.





30. Remove the 2 bolts and mounting bracket.





31. Remove the 3 bolts (Except 3 A/T) or 2 bolts (3 A/T) and mounting bracket.
32. Remove starter. See Starting and Charging.
33. Separate engine and transaxle. See Transmission and Drivetrain.