Engine And Transaxle Assembly: Removal
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid bad connection.
- Inspection the timing belt before removing the cylinder head.
- Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center.
- Disconnect the terminals (A) and remove the battery (B).
- Remove the engine cover.
- Remove the air duct (A).
Tightening torque:
7.8 ~ 10.8N.m (0.8 ~ 1.1kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.0lb-ft)
- Remove the radiator cap to speed daring.
- Loosen the radiator drain plug (A) and drain engine coolant.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly.
- Disconnect the power train control module (PCM) connector (A).
- Disconnect the intake hose (B).
- Remove the air cleaner assembly (C).
Tightening torque:
Hose clamp:
2.9 ~ 4.9N.m (0.3 ~ 0.5kgf.m, 2.2 ~ 2.6lb-ft)
Mounting bolt:
7.8 ~ 10.8N.m (0.8 ~ 1.1kgf.m,
5.8 ~ 8.0lb-ft)
- Remove the battery tray (A) and the front connector (B).
Tightening torque:
8.8 ~ 13.7N.m (0.9 ~ 1.4kgf.m, 6.5 ~ 10.1lb-ft)
- Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and lower radiator hose (B).
- Disconnect the auto transaxle fluid (ATF) hose (A).
- Remove the heater hose (A).
- Remove the junction box cover.
- Disconnect the terminals (A) from the fuse box.
Tightening torque:
9.8 ~ 11.8N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7lb-ft)
- After removing the mounting bolts, remove the relay and fuse assembly (A).
Tightening torque:
9.8 ~ 11.8N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7lb-ft)
- Remove the connector wiring (A) and the engine wiring (B).
- Remove the engine control side ground (A) and, the transaxle control side one (B).
Tightening torque:
9.8 ~ 11.8N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7lb-ft)
- Remove the fuel inlet from delivery pipe (A) and brake booster vacuum hose (B).
- Disconnect the accelerator cable (C) and the auto-cruise cable (D) from the cylinder head cover.
- Remove the transaxle wire and control cable. (Refer to MANUAL TRANSAXLE (M5CF2) or AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE CONTROL SYSTEM ).
- Remove the high & low pressure pipe. (Refer to AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR ).
- Remove the steering u-joint mounting bolt (A).
- Install the SST (09200-38001, 09200-1C000), the engine support fixture and the adapter, on the engine and transaxle assembly.
- Remove the engine mounting bracket (A) by removing the bolts (B, C) and nuts (D) and ground line (F).
Tightening torque:
Bolt (B):
63.7 ~ 83.3N.m (6.5 ~ 8.5kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 61.5lb-ft)
Bolt (C), Nuts (D):
49.0 ~ 63.7N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0lb-ft)
Bolt (E):
7.8 ~ 9.8N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2lb-ft)
- Remove the transaxle mounting bracket (A) and the ground line (B).
Tightening torque:
A : 88.2 ~ 107.8N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.5lb-ft)
B : 9.8 ~ 14.7N.m (1.0 ~ 1.5kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 10.8lb-ft)
- Remove the front tires.
- Disconnect the stabilizer bar link and remove the mounting bolts from the lower arm and the front axles.
- Remove the front muffler (A) and disconnect the rear oxygen sensor connector (B).
- Remove the sub frame bolts (A).
Tightening torque:
49.0 ~ 63.7N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0lb-ft)
- Remove the engine support fixture and the adapter.
- Jack up the vehicle.