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Engine Removal

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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. Pry the passenger's side hood support strut clip, and release the passenger's side hood support strut from the pivot bolt (see HOOD SUPPORT STRUT REPLACEMENT ).
  2. Remove the driver's side hood support strut bracket (A), then use it as shown to prop the hood in the wide-open position.
    NOTE:
    • Turn the hood support strut bracket inside out.
    • Do not attempt to close the hood with the support strut in the vertical position, as it will damage the support strut and the rod.
      Fig 1: Removing Driver's Side Hood Support Strut Bracket
      G06418995Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the strut brace (see FRAME BRACE REPLACEMENT ).
  4. Drain the power steering fluid (see FLUID REPLACEMENT ).
  5. Relieve the fuel pressure (see FUEL PRESSURE RELIEVING ).
  6. Remove the engine cover (see step 1 in IGNITION COIL AND SPARK PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  7. Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  8. Remove the splash separator (see step 4 in INTAKE AIR RESONATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  9. Remove the front grille cover (see FRONT GRILLE COVER REPLACEMENT ).
  10. Remove the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).
  11. Remove the harness clamp (A) and the bolt (B) and loosen the bolts (C), then remove the battery base (D).
    Fig 2: Identifying Harness Clamp, Bolt And Battery Base
    G06418996Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Disconnect the battery cables (A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box.
    Fig 3: Identifying Under-Hood Fuse/Relay Box Battery Cables
    G06418997Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Remove the powertrain control module (PCM) with the bracket (A), then disconnect the PCM connectors (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Powertrain Control Module (PCM), Bracket And PCM Connectors
    G06418998Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Remove the driver's side front fender trim (see FRONT FENDER TRIM REPLACEMENT ).
  15. Disconnect the engine wire harness connector (A), then remove the harness clamps (B) and the bracket (C).
    Fig 5: Identifying Engine Wire Harness Connector, Harness Clamps And Bracket
    G06418999Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister hose (A) and the brake booster vacuum hose (B).
    Fig 6: Identifying Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Hose And Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    G06419000Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Remove the quick connect fitting cover (A), then disconnect the fuel feed hose (B):
  18. Remove the drive belt (see '10 model DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ). For '11-'12 Models (see DRIVE BELT INSPECTION ).
  19. Disconnect the power steering (P/S) pump outlet line (A) and the P/S pump inlet line (B) from the P/S pump and remove the P/S hose bracket (C), then plug the lines and the P/S pump.
    Fig 8: Identifying Power Steering (P/S) Pump Outlet Line, P/S Pump Inlet Line And P/S Hose Bracket
    G06419002Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  20. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
    Fig 9: Identifying Steering Joint Cover, Steering Joint Bolt, Steering Joint Bolt And Steering Gearbox Pinion Shaft
    G06419003Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  21. Make a reference mark (B) across the steering joint (C), and loosen the steering gearbox pinion shaft (D). Loosen the steering joint bolts (E), (F), then install the steering wheel holder tool (see STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL ).
  22. Remove the steering joint bolt, then disconnect the steering joint from the steering gearbox pinion shaft.
  23. Remove the shift cable (see SHIFT CABLE REPLACEMENT ). Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
  24. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  25. Remove the front wheels.
  26. Remove the engine undercover.
    Fig 10: Identifying Engine Undercover
    G06419004Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  27. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap. Loosen the drain plug in the radiator, and drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK ).
  28. Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK ).
  29. Drain the transmission fluid (see ATF REPLACEMENT ).
  30. Remove exhaust pipe A.
    Fig 11: Identifying Exhaust Pipe
    G06419005Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  31. Remove the damper fork (see step 3 in LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  32. Separate the tie-rod end ball joints from the knuckles (see step 9 in KNUCKLE/HUB/WHEEL BEARING REPLACEMENT ).
  33. Separate the knuckles from the suspension lower arms (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ).
  34. Remove the driveshafts (see DRIVESHAFT INSPECTION ). Coat all precision-finished surfaces with new engine oil. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.
  35. 4WD model: Remove the propeller shaft from the transfer shaft flange (see PROPELLER SHAFT RUNOUT ).
  36. 4WD model: Remove the transfer assembly (see TRANSFER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL ).
  37. Disconnect the P/S fluid hose (A). Turn end of the hose up to prevent power steering fluid from flowing out, then plug the line and the hose.
    Fig 12: Identifying P/S Hose
    G06419006Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  38. Disconnect the power steering pressure switch connector (A).
    Fig 13: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Switch Connector
    G06419007Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  39. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  40. Remove the radiator (see RADIATOR REPLACEMENT ).
  41. Disconnect the heater hoses (A).
    Fig 14: Identifying Heater Hoses
    G06419008Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  42. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector (A), then remove the A/C compressor (B) without disconnecting the A/C hoses. Do not bend the A/C hoses excessively.
    NOTE: Hang the A/C compressor with a wire tie.
    Fig 15: Identifying A/C Compressor Clutch Connector And A/C Compressor
    G06419009Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  43. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses from the transmission, then plug the ATF cooler hoses and the lines (see ATF COOLER HOSE REPLACEMENT ).
  44. Remove the harness holder and the connectors from the front cylinder head (see step 3 in CYLINDER HEAD COVER REMOVAL ).
  45. Remove the connector bracket (A) from the front cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole (B) to attach the engine hanger balance bar front arm.
    Fig 16: Identifying Connector Bracket
    G06419010Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  46. Remove the harness bracket (A) from the rear cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole (B) to attach the 2008 V6 attachment arm.
    Fig 17: Identifying Harness Bracket
    G06419011Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  47. Install the engine hanger balance bar (VSB02C000019). Attach the front arm (A) to the front cylinder head with several spacers (B) and a 10 x 1.25 mm bolt (C). Remove the rear arm from the engine hanger balance bar, then install the 2008 V6 attachment arm (SIL02C000033). Attach the 2008 V6 attachment arm to the rear cylinder head with a spacer (D) and an 8 x 1.25 mm bolt (E).
    Fig 18: Installing Engine Hanger Balance Bar (VSB02C000019)
    G06419012Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  48. Install the engine support hanger (AAR-T1256) onto the vehicle as shown, and attach the hook to the slotted hole in the engine hanger balance bar. Tighten the wing nut (F) by hand, and lift and support the engine/transmission.
    NOTE:
    • Be careful when working around the windshield.
    • Be careful not to damage the hood opener cable when installing the engine support hanger at the front bulkhead.
    • AAR-T1256 two sets required for stacking additional cross section bar.
  49. Remove the front engine mount stop (A), then remove the front engine mount bolt (B) and disconnect the engine mount actuator connector (C), and remove the connector (D) from the front subframe.
    Fig 19: Identifying Front Engine Mount Stop, Front Engine Mount Bolt, Engine Mount Actuator Connector And Front Subframe Connector
    G06419013Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  50. Remove the rear engine mount stop (A), then remove the rear engine mount bolt (B) and disconnect the engine mount actuator connector (C).
    Fig 20: Identifying Rear Engine Mount Stop, Rear Engine Mount Bolt And Engine Mount Actuator Connector
    G06419014Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  51. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  52. Remove the harness clamps (A).
    Fig 21: Identifying Harness Clamps
    G06419015Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  53. Attach the subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) to the subframe by looping the belt (A) over the front of the subframe (B), then secure the belt with its stop (C).
    Fig 22: Attaching Subframe Adapter (VSB02C000016) To Subframe
    G06419016Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  54. Raise the jack and line up the slots in the subframe adapter arms with the bolt holes on the jack base, then securely attach them with four bolts.
  55. Loosen the subframe middle mount bolts on both sides.
    Fig 23: Identifying Subframe Middle Mount Bolts
    G06419017Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  56. Remove the nuts securing the lower transmission mount nuts.
    Fig 24: Identifying Lower Transmission Mount Securing Nuts
    G06419018Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  57. Remove the four 12 x 1.25 mm bolts (A) securing the stiffeners (B), the four subframe mounting bolts (C), and the stiffeners, then lower the front subframe (D).
    Fig 25: Identifying Stiffeners Bolts, Subframe Mounting Bolts And Front Subframe
    G06419019Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  58. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  59. Attach a chain hoist (A) to the engine hanger (B) and the transmission hanger (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 26: Attaching Chain Hoist To Engine Hanger And Transmission Hanger
    G06419020Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  60. Remove the ground cable (A).
    Fig 27: Identifying Ground Cable
    G06419021Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  61. Remove the mounting bolts from the upper half of the side engine mount bracket.
    Fig 28: Identifying Engine Mount Bracket Mounting Bolts
    G06419022Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  62. Remove the harness bracket (A), then remove the upper transmission mount bracket mounting bolts and nut.
    NOTE: Do not remove the TORX bolt (B) from the upper transmission mount. If the TORX bolt is removed, the upper transmission mount must be replaced as an assembly.
    Fig 29: Identifying Harness Bracket And Upper Transmission Mount Bracket Mounting Bolts
    G06419023Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  63. Check that the engine/transmission is completely free of the vacuum hoses, the fuel hoses, the coolant hoses, and the electrical wiring.
  64. Slowly lower the engine/transmission about 150 mm (5.91 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.
  65. Disconnect the chain hoist from the engine/transmission.
  66. Raise the vehicle, and remove the engine/transmission from under the vehicle.
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