Repair Procedures: Removal
- Turn OFF ignition switch and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
- Remove the air cleaner and air duct.
- Remove the air duct (A).
- Disconnect the breather hose (B) and air intake hose (C).
- Remove the air cleaner assembly (D).
Tightening torque:
Hose clamp bolt (C):
2.9 - 4.9 N.m (0.3 - 0.5 kgf.m, 2.1 - 3.6 lb-ft)
Air cleaner assembly bolts (D):
3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb-ft)
- Remove the air duct (A).
- Remove the battery (+) terminal (A).
Tightening torque:
7.8 - 9.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2 lb-ft)
- Remove the battery mounting bracket (A) and the battery (B).
Tightening torque:
9.0 - 14.0 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.6 - 10.3 Ib-ft)
- Remove the ECM.
- Remove the battery tray.
- Disconnect the back-up lamp switch connector (A).
- Remove the control cable bracket and control cable.
- Loosen the ground line bolt (A).
Tightening torque:
9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb-ft)
- Remove the clip (A) and then separate the clutch hose (B).
- Loosen the starter mounting bolts (A) and the transaxle upper mounting bolts (B).
Tightening torque:
- 49.0 - 63.7 N.m (5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb-ft)
- 42.2 - 53.9 N.m (4.3 - 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8 lb-ft)
- Assemble the engine support fixture (beam No.: 09200-38001 or 09200-3N000, supporter No.: 09200-2S000).
- Using the engine support fixture (A), hold the engine and transaxle assembly safely.
- Remove the dust cover (A).
- Remove the transaxle support bracket mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque:
88.3 - 107.9 N.m (9.0 - 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 - 79.6 lb-ft)
- Remove the transaxle support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:
58.9 - 78.5 N.m (6.0 - 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 - 57.8 lb-ft)
- Remove the under cover.
(Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")
- Loosen the oil drain plug (A), and then drain the fluid.
Tightening torque:
58.9 - 78.5 N.m (6.0 - 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 - 57.8 lb-ft)
- Remove the front drive shaft assembly.
(Refer to Driveshaft and axle - "FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ")
- Loosen the roll rod bracket bolts (A), (B) and then removing the roll rod bracket (C).
Tightening torque:
- 49.0 - 63.7 N.m (5.0 - 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 - 47.0 lb-ft)
- 107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.1 lb-ft)
- Remove the roll rod support bracket (A).
Tightening torque:
49.0 - 68.6 N.m (5.0 - 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 - 50.6 lb-ft)
- Loosen the bolts and then removing the exhaust manifold stay assembly (A).
- Loosen the lower mounting bolts (A) and (B) of lower part of the transaxle, and the left side cover and remove the transaxle assembly by supporting it with a jack.
Tightening torque:
- 42.2 - 48.1 N.m (4.3 - 4.9 kgf.m, 31.1 - 35.4 lb-ft)
- 42.2 - 53.9 N.m (4.3 - 5.5 kgf.m, 31.1 - 39.8 lb-ft)
CAUTION:- Be careful not to damage other system or parts near by when removing the engine and transaxle assembly.