Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE HOOD
HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following item. Adjust the hood.
2. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER
Remove the 2 nut caps, clips and No. 2 cylinder head cover.
Torque: 7.0 Nm (71 kgf-cm, 62 inch lbs.)
3. DISCONNECT RADIATOR RESERVOIR
Remove the bolt and disconnect the radiator reservoir.
Torque: 4.9 Nm (50 kgf-cm, 43 inch lbs.)
4. REMOVE BATTERY
5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE ASSEMBLY WITH AIR HOSE AND ECM BOX
a. Remove the 2 bolts and ECM cover.
Torque: 6.9 Nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 inch lbs.)
b. Disconnect the ECM connectors from the ECM.
c. Remove the ECM outlet duct.
d. Remove the air cleaner case assembly with the air hose.
e. Remove the 3 bolts and ECM box.
Torque: 6.9 Nm (70 kgf-cm, 61 inch lbs.)
f. Disconnect the wire harness, and remove the 2 nuts, bolt and battery carrier.
Torque:
Bolt: 18 Nm (185 kgf-cm, 13 ft. lbs.)
Nut: 12 Nm (120 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
6. DISCONNECT CONTROL CABLE
a. Remove the 2 clips and washers.
b. Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the control cables from the transaxle.
7. DISCONNECT GROUND CABLE
Remove the 2 set bolts of the 2 ground cables from the transaxle.
8. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR AND BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH CONNECTORS
9. DISCONNECT CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER
a. Remove the 4 set bolts of the clutch line.
Torque:
Bolt A: 12 Nm (120 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 4.9 Nm (50 kgf-cm, 43 inch lbs.)
b. Remove the 2 set bolts of the clutch release cylinder and clutch line bracket.
Torque: 12 Nm (120 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.)
10. REMOVE STARTER
a. Disconnect the starter connector.
b. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
c. Remove the 2 bolts and starter.
Torque: 37 Nm (378 kgf-cm, 28 ft. lbs.)
11. REMOVE CONTROL CABLE BRACKET
a. Disconnect the wire harness from the clamp.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, clamp and control cable bracket from the transaxle.
Torque: 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
12. REMOVE 2 TRANSAXLE UPPER SIDE MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque: 64 Nm (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.)
13. ATTACH ENGINE SLING DEVICE TO ENGINE HANGER
a. Disconnect the 2 PCV hoses.
b. Install the No. 1 and No. 2 engine hangers in the correct direction.
Parts No.:
No. 1 engine hanger: 12281-22021
No. 2 engine hanger: 12281-15040 or 12281-15050
Bolt: 91512-B1016
Torque: 38 Nm (387 kgf-cm, 28 ft. lbs.)
c. Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to any other part.
14. REMOVE ENGINE LEFT MOUNTING BRACKET 3 SET BOLTS AND NUT
Torque:
Bolt A: 60 Nm (610 kgf-cm, 44 ft. lbs.)
Nut B: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
15. REMOVE ENGINE LEFT MOUNTING BRACKET
Lower the transaxle side, and remove the bolt and engine left mounting bracket.
Torque: 60 Nm (610 kgf-cm, 44 ft. lbs.)
16. RAISE VEHICLE
CAUTION: Make sure that the vehicle is securely supported.
17. REMOVE CENTER, LH AND RH ENGINE UNDER COVERS
18. DRAIN TRANSAXLE OIL
Oil grade: API GL-4 or GL-5
Viscosity: SAE 75W-90
Capacity: 1.9 liters (2.0 US qts, 1.7 Imp. qts)
Torque: 39 Nm (400 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
19. REMOVE LH AND RH FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS
20. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Disconnect the 2 heated oxygen sensors
Torque: 44 Nm (450 kgf-cm, 33 ft. lbs.)
HINT:
- At the time of installation please refer to the following items.
- Before installing the heated oxygen sensor, twist the sensor wire counterclockwise 3 and 1/2 turns.
- After installing the heated oxygen sensor, check that the sensor wire is not twisted. If it is twisted, remove the heated oxygen sensor and reinstall it.
b. Remove the 4 bolts, compression springs and 2 gaskets.
Torque: 43 Nm (440 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)
c. Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the pipe supports and remove it.
21. REMOVE FRONT SUB-FRAME AND LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Tie the PS gear assembly to the proper position with a code or an equivalent to suspend the assembly securely.
b. Remove the 4 set bolts of the PS gear assembly.
Torque: 45 Nm (459 kgf-cm, 33 ft. lbs.)
c. Disconnect the LH and RH stabilizer bar links from the shock absorber.
d. Remove the front sub-frame and lower suspension arm.
22. REMOVE ENGINE REAR MOUNTING INSULATOR AND BRACKET
a. Remove the bolt and engine rear mounting insulator.
Torque: 87 Nm (890 kgf-cm, 64 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the 3 bolts and engine rear mounting bracket.
Torque: 64 Nm (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.)
23. JACK UP TRANSAXLE SLIGHTLY
Using a transmission jack, support the transaxle.
24. REMOVE 4 TRANSAXLE LOWER SIDE MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque:
Bolt A: 47 Nm (480 kgf-cm, 35 ft. lbs.)
Bolt B: 23 Nm (230 kgf-cm, 17 ft. lbs.)
25. REMOVE TRANSAXLE
Lower the engine left side and remove the transaxle from the engine.
HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
- Align the input shaft with the clutch disc and install the transaxle to the engine.
- Temporarily tighten the transaxle mounting bolts.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HINT: After installation, check and inspect items as follows.
- Front wheel alignment.
- Do the road test.