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Special Tools Required

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.
  • Check the label on the PCM to see if it was made by Keihin or Continental. Refer to the Fuel and Emissions Systems' General Troubleshooting Information for more details (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
  1. Open the hood, and secure it with the hood support rod (A) in the wide-open position (B).
    Fig 1: Identifying Hood Support Rod On Wide-Open Position
    G06966344Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Relieve the fuel pressure (see FUEL PRESSURE RELIEVING ).
  3. Drain the power steering fluid (see FLUID CHECK/REPLACEMENT ).
  4. Remove the bulkhead cover (see FRONT BULKHEAD COVER REPLACEMENT ).
  5. Remove the cowl cover (see COWL COVER REPLACEMENT ).
  6. Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  7. Remove the engine cover.
    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Cover
    G06966345Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Remove the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).
  9. Disconnect the engine wire harness (A) and starter cable (B) from the main under-hood fuse box (C), then remove the main under-hood fuse box and the harness clamps (D).
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Wire Harness, Starter Cable Of Main Under-Hood Fuse Box And Harness Clamps
    G06966346Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Remove the harness clamps (A) and the bolts (B) and loosen the bolt (C), then remove the battery base (D).
    Fig 4: Identifying Harness Clamps And Battery Base With Mounting Bolts
    G06966347Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Remove the shift cable. Do not bend the shift cable excessively:
  12. Remove the quick connect fitting cover (A), then disconnect the fuel feed hose (B) (see FUEL LINE/QUICK-CONNECT FITTING REMOVAL ).
    Fig 5: Identifying Quick Connect Fitting Cover And Fuel Feed Hose
    G06966348Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A), the EVAP canister hose (B), and the breather hose (C).
    Fig 6: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose, EVAP Canister Hose And Breather Hose
    G06966349Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Disconnect the EVAP canister purge valve connector (D).
  15. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
    Fig 7: Identifying Steering Joint Cover, Mark On Steering Joint, Steering Gearbox Pinion Shaft And Steering Joint Bolt
    G06966350Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Make a reference mark (B) across the steering joint (C) and the steering gearbox pinion shaft (D). Loosen the steering joint bolt (E), then install the steering wheel holder tool (see step 15 on REMOVAL ).
  17. Remove the steering joint bolt, then disconnect the steering joint from the steering gearbox pinion shaft.
    NOTE: Hold the lower slide shaft on the column with a piece of wire (F) between the joint yoke of the lower slide shaft and the joint yoke of the upper shaft to prevent the slider shaft from pulling out.
  18. Remove the PCM cover (A).
    Fig 8: Identifying PCM Cover (Keihin PCM)
    G06966351Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 9: Identifying PCM Cover (Continental PCM)
    G00522656Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  19. Remove the harness clamps (A), then disconnect the PCM connectors (B) and the engine wire harness connector (C).
    Fig 10: Identifying Harness Clamps, PCM Connectors And Engine Wire Harness Connector
    G06966352Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    20. *: This illustration shows the Keihin PCM.

  20. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ).
  21. Disconnect the power steering pump inlet hose (A) and the power steering pump outlet hose (B) from the power steering pump, then plug the power steering hoses and the power steering pump.
    Fig 11: Identifying Power Steering Pump Inlet Hose, Power Steering Pump Outlet Hose And Power Steering Hose Bracket
    G06966353Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  22. Remove the power steering hose bracket (C)
  23. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap.
  24. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  25. Remove the front wheels.
  26. Remove the splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  27. Remove the front inner fender (see FRONT INNER FENDER REPLACEMENT ).
  28. Loosen the drain plug in the radiator, and drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK ).
  29. Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).
  30. Drain the ATF:
  31. Remove exhaust pipe A.
    Fig 12: Identifying Exhaust Pipe
    G06966354Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  32. Remove the suspension stroke sensor (see SUSPENSION STROKE SENSOR REPLACEMENT ).
  33. Separate the stabilizer links from the dampers (see STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  34. Separate the tie-rod end ball joints from the knuckles (see step 3 on KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT ).
  35. Separate the lower arms from the knuckles (see step 5 on KNUCKLE REPLACEMENT ).
  36. Remove the driveshafts (see DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL ). Coat all precision-finished surfaces with new engine oil. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.
  37. Disconnect the power steering hose (A) and the A/T cooler hoses (B), then plug the lines and the hoses.
    Fig 13: Identifying Power Steering Hose And A/T Cooler Hoses
    G06966355Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  38. Disconnect the PSP switch connector (A) and remove the heat shield bolt (B).
    Fig 14: Identifying PSP Switch Connector And Heat Shield Bolt
    G06966356Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  39. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  40. Remove the radiator (see RADIATOR REPLACEMENT ).
  41. 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
    G06966357Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  42. Disconnect the heater hoses (A).
    Fig 16: Identifying Heater Hoses
    G06966358Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  43. Remove the bolt (A) securing the connector bracket (B) from the front cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole (C) to attach the engine hanger balance bar front arm.
    Fig 17: Identifying Bracket Bolt Hole And Connector Bracket Bolt
    G06966359Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  44. Remove the bolt (A) securing the harness bracket (B) from the rear cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole (C) to attach the 2008 V6 attachment arm.
    Fig 18: Identifying Bracket Bolt Hole And Harness Bracket Bolt Of Rear Cylinder Head
    G06966360Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  45. Install the engine hanger balance bar (VSB02C000019). Attach the front arm (A) to the front cylinder head with a 10 mm (0.39 in) spacer (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 10 mm (0.39 in) spacer (D) and an 8 x 1.25 mm bolt (E).
    Fig 19: Identifying Supporting Engine With Brace
    G06966361Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  46. Remove the hood opener cable clip (F). 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 (G) 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 two cross section bars.
  47. Remove the front engine mount stop (A), then remove the front engine mount mounting bolt (B).
    Fig 20: Identifying Front Engine Mount Stop And Front Engine Mount With Mounting Bolt
    G06966362Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  48. Disconnect the front engine mount actuator connector (C) and remove the clamp (D) from the front subframe.
  49. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  50. With headlight leveling system: Disconnect the front suspension stroke sensor connector (A), and remove the harness clamps (B).
    51. Fig 21: Identifying Front Suspension Stroke Sensor Connector And Harness Clamps
    G00522657Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  51. Remove the lower transmission mount mounting bolts (A) and the ground cable (B).

    5-speed A/T model 

    Fig 22: Identifying Ground Cable And Transmission Mount With Mounting Bolts (5-Speed A/T Model)
    G06966363Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    6-speed A/T model 

    Fig 23: Identifying Ground Cable And Transmission Mount With Mounting Bolts (6-Speed A/T Model)
    G06966364Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  52. Remove the rear engine mount base mounting bolts (A) and disconnect the rear engine mount actuator connector (B).
    Fig 24: Identifying Rear Engine Mount Actuator Connector And Rear Engine Mount Base With Mounting Bolts
    G06966365Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  53. Attach the subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) to the front subframe by looping the belt (A) over the front of the front subframe (B), then secure the belt with its stop (C).
    Fig 25: Identifying Subframe Adapter (VSB02C000016) Connection With Front Subframe By Looping Belt Onto Front Of Front Subframe
    G06966366Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  54. Raise the transmission 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. Remove the six 12 x 1.25 mm bolts (A) securing the subframe stiffeners (B), the four subframe mounting bolts (C), and the stiffeners, then lower the front subframe (D).
    Fig 26: Identifying Front Subframe And Subframe Stiffeners With Mounting Bolts
    G06966367Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  56. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  57. Attach a chain hoist (A) to the engine hanger (B) and the transmission hanger (C), then lift the engine/transmission until it's securely supported by the chain hoist and remove the engine support hanger, the engine hanger balance bar, and the engine hanger adapter set.
    Fig 27: Lifting Engine/Transmission Using Chain Hoist
    G06966368Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  58. Remove the mounting bolts from the upper half of the side engine mount bracket.
    Fig 28: Identifying Side Engine Mount Bracket With Mounting Bolts
    G06966369Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  59. Check that the engine/transmission is completely free of the vacuum hoses, the fuel hoses, the coolant hoses, and the electrical wiring.
  60. 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.
  61. Disconnect the chain hoist from the engine/transmission.
  62. Raise the vehicle, and remove the engine/transmission from under the vehicle.
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