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Engine Removal

Special Tools Required 

These special tools are available through the Acura Tool and Equipment program, 888-424-6857

NOTE:
  • Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces
  • To avoid damaging the wiring and terminals, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion
  • Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or hoses, or interfere with other parts
  1. Disconnect the support struts from both sides of the pivot ball (bolted to the hood) Secure the hood in a vertical position Install the right side pivot ball into the lower threaded hole
    NOTE: Do not attempt to close the hood with the support strut in the vertical position, as it will damage the support strut and hood
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Support Struts
    G05986598Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Relieve the fuel pressure (see FUEL PRESSURE RELIEVING )
  3. Remove the engine compartment covers (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT )
  4. Remove the air intake duct splash separator
    Fig 2: Identifying Air Intake Duct Splash Separator
    G05986599Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
  6. Remove the air cleaner assembly (see THROTTLE BODY CLEANING )
  7. Remove the harness clamp (A) from the battery base (B)
    Fig 3: Identifying Harness Clamp, Battery Base And Bolt
    G05986600Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. M/T model: Remove the harness clamps from the battery base (A/T shown, M/T similiar)
  9. Remove the bolts (C), and loosen the bolt (D), then remove the battery base
  10. Remove the harness clamps (A) and the ground cable (B), then disconnect the positive starter cable (C)
    Fig 4: Identifying Harness Clamps, Ground Cable And Positive Starter Cable (M/T Model)
    G00492154Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 5: Identifying Harness Clamps, Ground Cable And Positive Starter Cable (A/T Model)
    G05986601Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Remove the strut brace (see FRAME BRACE REPLACEMENT )
  12. Disconnect the battery cable (A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box
    Fig 6: Identifying Battery Cable, Harness Clamp And Harness Connector
    G05986602Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Remove the harness clamps (B)
  14. Remove the harness clamp (A), then disconnect the harness connectors (B)
    Fig 7: Identifying Harness Clamp And Harness Connectors
    G05986603Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Remove the harness clamp (A), then disconnect the powertrain control module (PCM) connectors (B)
    Fig 8: Identifying Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Connectors
    G05986604Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Remove the quick-connect fitting cover (A), then disconnect the fuel feed hose (B) (see FUEL LINE/QUICK-CONNECT FITTING REMOVAL )
    Fig 9: Identifying Quick-Connect Fitting Cover And Fuel Feed Hose
    G05986605Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A) and the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister hose (B)
    Fig 10: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose And Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Hose
    G05986606Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  18. M/T model: Remove the three bolts securing the shift cable holder, then remove the shift cable and the select cable (see step 20 under Transmission Removal in MANUAL TRANSMISSION). Do not bend the cables excessively.
  19. M/T model: Remove the clutch slave cylinder and the clutch line bracket mounting nut (see step 21 under Transmission Removal in MANUAL TRANSMISSION). Do not operate the clutch pedal once the slave cylinder has been removed.
  20. A/T model: Remove the shift cable (see SHIFT CABLE REPLACEMENT ). Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
  21. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT )
  22. Disconnect the electrical power steering (EPS) connectors (A)
    Fig 11: Identifying Electrical Power Steering (EPS) Connectors
    G05986607Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  23. Remove the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL )
  24. Remove the steering joint cover (A)
    Fig 12: Identifying Steering Joint Cover, Steering Joint Bolt And Reference Mark
    G05986608Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  25. Make a reference mark (B) across the steering joint and the steering gearbox pinion shaft Remove the steering joint bolt (C), and disconnect the steering joint from the steering gearbox pinion shaft (D)
  26. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap
  27. Raise the vehicle on the lift
  28. Remove the front wheels
  29. Remove the splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT )
  30. Loosen the dram plug in the radiator, and dram the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK )
  31. Dram the automate transmission fluid (ATF) (see ATF REPLACEMENT )
  32. Dram the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT )
  33. Remove the damper fork (see DAMPER/SPRING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
  34. Separate the tie-rod end ball joints from the knuckles (see step 12 on REMOVAL )
  35. Separate the knuckles from the suspension lower arms (see LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  36. Remove the driveshafts (see DRIVESHAFT INSPECTION ) Coat all precision-finished surfaces with new engine oil Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends
  37. Remove the front subframe stiffener
    Fig 13: Identifying Front Subframe Stiffener
    G05986609Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  38. Remove exhaust pipe A
    Fig 14: Identifying Exhaust Pipe A
    G05986610Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  39. With SH-AWD Remove the propeller shaft (see PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL )
  40. With SH-AWD Remove the transfer assembly
    • Manual transmission (see Transfer Assembly Removal under Transfer Assembly in MANUAL TRANSMISSION)
    • Automatic transmission (see TRANSFER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL )
  41. A/T model: Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from the transmission, then plug the ATF cooler hoses and the lines (see ATF COOLER HOSE REPLACEMENT )
  42. Lower the vehicle on the lift
  43. Disconnect the upper radiator hose (A) and the lower radiator hose (B)
    Fig 15: Identifying Upper Radiator Hose And Lower Radiator Hose
    G05986611Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  44. Disconnect the heater hoses
    Fig 16: Identifying Heater Hoses
    G05986612Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  45. Remove the radiator (see RADIATOR REPLACEMENT )
  46. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector (A), and remove the harness clamp (B)
    Fig 17: Identifying A/C Compressor Clutch Connector And Harness Clamp
    G05986613Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  47. Remove the A/C compressor without disconnecting the A/C hoses Do not bend the A/C hoses excessively
  48. Remove the connector bracket from the front cylinder head, use the bracket bolt hole to attach the engine hanger balance bar front arm
    Fig 18: Identifying Engine Hanger Balance Bar Front Arm
    G05986614Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  49. Remove the harness clamp (A) then remove the engine mount control solenoid valve bracket from the rear cylinder head, use the bracket bolt hole to attach the 2008 V6 attachment arm (SIL02C000033)
    Fig 19: Identifying Vacuum Hose And Harness Clamp
    G00492155Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  50. A/T model: Disconnect the vacuum hose (B)
  51. Lift and support the engine with the engine support hanger (AAR-T1256) and the engine hanger balance bar (VSB02C000019) Attach the front arm (A) to the front cylinder head with a spacer (B) and a 10 x 1 25 mm bolt (C). Remove the rear arm from the engine hanger balance bar, and install the 2008 V6 attachment arm (SIL02C000033), then attach the 2008 V6 attachment arm (D) to the rear cylinder head with a 8 x 1 25 mm bolt (E)
    Fig 20: Lifting Engine Support Hanger
    G05986616Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  52. M/T model: Remove the front engine mount (see Front Engine Mount Removal and Installation )
  53. A/T model: Disconnect the vacuum hose (A) and remove the front engine mount stop (B), then remove the front engine mount bolt (C)
    Fig 21: Identifying Front Engine Mount Stop, Front Engine Mount Bolt And Vacuum Hose
    G05986617Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  54. M/T model: Remove the rear engine mount bolt (A)
    55. Fig 22: Identifying Rear Engine Mount Bolt (M/T)
    G00492156Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  55. A/T model: Remove the rear engine mount stop (A), then remove the rear engine mount bolt (B)
    Fig 23: Identifying Rear Engine Mount Stop And Rear Engine Mount Bolt (A/T)
    G05986618Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  56. Raise the vehicle on the lift
  57. Remove the subframe middle mount
    Fig 24: Identifying Subframe Middle Mount
    G05986619Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  58. Remove the nuts securing the lower transmission mount
    Fig 25: Identifying Lower Transmission Mount And Nuts
    G05986620Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  59. Attach the front subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) to the subframe by hanging the belt (A) over the front of the subframe (B), then secure the belt with its stop (C)
    Fig 26: Identifying Front Subframe Adapter And Belt
    G05986621Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  60. Raise the jack and line up the slots in the front subframe adapter arms with the bolt holes on the jack base, then securely attach them with four bolts
  61. Remove the front subframe
    Fig 27: Identifying Front Subframe Bolts
    G05986622Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  62. Lower the vehicle on the lift
  63. Attach a chain hoist (A) to the engine hook (B) and the transmission hook (C), then lift the engine/transmission until it is securely supported by the chain hoist and remove the engine support hanger and the engine hanger balance bar
    Fig 28: Identifying Chain Hoist, Engine Hook And Transmission Hook
    G00492157Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  64. Remove the mounting bolts from the upper half of the side engine mount bracket
    Fig 29: Identifying Engine Mount Bracket
    G05986624Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  65. Remove the upper transmission mount bracket mounting bolts and nut
    NOTE: Do not remove the bolt (A) from the upper transmission mount If the bolt is removed, the upper transmission mount must be replaced as an assembly
    Fig 30: Identifying Upper Transmission Mount Bolt (M/T)
    G00492158Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 31: Identifying Upper Transmission Mount Bolt (A/T)
    G05986625Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  66. Check that the engine/transmission is completely free of the vacuum hoses, the fuel hoses, the coolant hoses, and the electrical wiring
  67. Slowly lower the engine/transmission about 150 mm (6 in) Check once again that all the hoses and the electrical wiring are disconnected and free from the engine/transmission, then lower it all the way and support it
  68. Disconnect the chain hoist from the engine/transmission
  69. Raise the vehicle, and remove the engine/transmission from under the vehicle
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