Engine And Transaxle Assembly: Removal
- Remove the battery.
- Detach the air cleaner.
- Disconnect the engine harness connectors.
- Engine wiring connectors (alternator, starter, etc.)
- TPS connector
- Oil pressure gauge connector.
- Back up lamp switch connector.
- A/T solenoid, inhibitor switch connector.
- Coolant temperature sensor.
- Ignition coil, power TR connector.
- Idle speed control valve (ISC) connector.
- MAP and ATS connectors.
- Oxygen sensor connector.
- Drain the engine coolant.
- For a vehicle with automatic transaxles, disconnect the transaxle oil cooler hoses.NOTE: When disconnecting hoses, make identification marks to avoid making any mistake when installing them again.CAUTION: Be careful not to spill any of oil or fluid out of the hoses. Plug the openings to prevent the entry of foreign material.
- Disconnect the radiator upper and lower hoses on the engine side then remove the radiator assembly.
- Disconnect the engine ground.
- Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.
- Disconnect the heater hoses (inlet and outlet) on the engine side.
- Disconnect the accelerator cable at the engine side.
- Using a special tool, remove the main fuel line at the delivery pipe (supply/return).
- Disconnect the speedometer cable from the transaxle.
- Disconnect the clutch cable or control cable from the transaxle.
- Disconnect the power steering suction hose and return hose from the pump.
- Detach the steering dust cover in the engine compartment and then disconnect the gear box universal joint bolt.NOTE: Make sure to make identification marks between the universal joint and the gear box for reassembly.
- Raise the vehicle and then remove the front tire.
- Remove the calliper assembly from the knuckle. Using wire, hang it from the suspension.
- Loosen the strut lower bolts and then remove it.
- Remove the front muffler bolts.
- Remove the transaxle control rod and extension rod (M/T only).
- Put the special fixture on the T/M jack and then adjust it to the sub-frame.NOTE: Check that all the cables, harness connector and hose are disconnected from the engine and transaxle assembly.
- Remove the engine mounting bracket and the transaxle mounting bracket.
- Remove the sub-frame installation bolts.
- Lower the engine and transaxle assembly on the jack then, remove the front roll stopper and the rear roll stopper.
- Remove the engine and transaxle assembly as a unit.