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Removal & Installation: Engine: Removal

  1. Remove hood. Remove strut brace. Disconnect battery cables. Disconnect battery cables from underhood fuse/relay box and ABS fuse/relay box. Remove intake air duct, air cleaner housing assembly and bracket. Remove EVAP canister hose.
  2. Disconnect engine wire harness connectors on right side of engine compartment. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Remove fuel feed and fuel return lines. Remove brake booster vacuum hose. Remove throttle cable by loosening lock nut and removing cable end from accelerator linkage.
  3. Disconnect engine wire harness connectors on left side of engine compartment. Remove harness clamps. Remove cruise control actuator. Remove engine ground cable. Remove power steering pump belt and mounting bolts. Remove power steering pump, with hoses attached, and wire aside.
  4. Loosen idler pulley bolt and adjusting bolt. Remove air conditioning compressor belt. On manual transmission models, remove clutch slave cylinder, leaving hydraulic line attached. On all models, remove transmission ground cable.
  5. Remove radiator cap. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels and splash shield. Drain engine and transmission oil. Reinstall engine and transmission drain plugs using NEW washers. Drain cooling system. Remove upper and lower radiator hoses and heater hoses. On automatic transmission models, remove ATF cooler hoses.
  6. On all models, remove radiator assembly. Remove A/C compressor, with hoses attached, and wire aside. Disconnect oxygen sensor and remove exhaust pipe "A". See Figure. On manual transmission models, remove shift rod and extension rod. On automatic transmission models, remove shift cable. On all models, remove damper fork and disconnect suspension lower arm ball joints. Remove axle shafts.
  7. Attach chain hoist to engine. Raise hoist to take slack from chain. Remove left and right front engine mounts and brackets. Remove rear and side engine mount brackets. Remove transmission mount. Ensure all hoses and electrical connectors have been removed. Slowly raise engine, once again ensure all hoses and electrical connectors have been disconnected. Raise engine and remove from vehicle.
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