Removal & Installation: Engine: Removal

Drain transaxle oil and cooling system. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Remove battery and air cleaner assembly.

NOTE: For installation reference, mark transaxle cooler line location before removal.

Label and disconnect electrical connections and vacuum hoses from engine and transaxle. On A/T models, mark and disconnect transaxle cooler lines. Plug cooler lines.
Disconnect radiator and heater hoses and remove radiator. Disconnect fuel hoses and accelerator cable. Disconnect A/C compressor and mounting bracket (if equipped).
Disconnect speedometer cable at transaxle. On M/T models, disconnect clutch cable, shift control rod and extension rod. On A/T models, disconnect shift control cable from transaxle.
On all models, raise and support vehicle. Disconnect exhaust pipe, and support with wire. Remove underbody cover. Remove lower ball joint-to-lower control arm bolts.
Insert pry bar between transaxle case and axle shaft. Pry axle shaft from transaxle. Pull axle shaft assembly from transaxle. Suspend axle shaft assembly from body with wire. Plug axle shaft openings in transaxle.
Install engine hoist, and raise engine slightly. Remove front engine support bar from engine. Disconnect rear engine support bar from crossmember. Remove front engine mounting bolts and mounting bracket.
Remove caps from inside left fender shield, and remove transmission mount strut bolts. Remove transaxle mounting bracket bolts located near right strut assembly. Remove engine/transaxle assembly from vehicle while pushing transaxle side downward.

CAUTION: Replace axle shaft retainer rings whenever axle shafts are removed from transaxle.