Engine & Transaxle Assembly: Removal
CAUTION:
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
NOTE:
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid wrong connections.
- Inspection the timing belt before removing the cylinder head.
- Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center.
- Remove the heat shield (A) first, and remove the battery terminal (B) and the battery (C).
- Remove the engine cover (A).
- Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
- Remove the under cover.
- Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly.
- Disconnect the MAF connector (A).
- Disconnect the breather hose (B) from air cleaner hose (D).
- Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner (C).
- Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and lower radiator hose (B).
- Remove the ATF (Automatic transaxle fluid) cooler hose (A).
- Remove the radiator. See COOLING SYSTEM .
- Remove the heater hose (A).
- Remove the accelerator cable (A).
- Remove the engine wire harness connectors and wire harness clamps from the cylinder head and the intake manifold.
- Disconnect the OCV (Oil Control Valve) connector (A).
- Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector (B).
- Disconnect the ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature) sensor connector (C).
- Disconnect the ignition coil connector (D).
- Disconnect the TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) connector (A).
- Disconnect the ISA (Idle Speed Actuator) connector (B).
- Disconnect the CMP (Camshaft Position Sensor) connector (A).
- Disconnect the four fuel injector connectors (B).
- Disconnect the knock sensor connector (C).
- Disconnect the ground cables (D, E) from the intake manifold and vehicle's body.
- Disconnect the air conditioner compressor switch (F).
- Disconnect the front heated oxygen sensor connector (A).
- Disconnect the CKP (Crankshaft Position Sensor) connector (B).
- Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector (C).
- Disconnect the PCSV (Purge Control Solenoid Valve) connector (A).
- Remove the transaxle wire harness connectors and control cable from transaxle (A/T).
- Disconnect the transaxle range switch connector (A).
- Disconnect the solenoid valve connector (B).
- Disconnect the input shaft speed sensor connector (C).
- Disconnect the output shaft speed sensor connector (D).
- Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor connector (A).
- Remove the transaxle ground cable (A).
- Remove the control cable nut (A) from transaxle range switch.
- Remove the control cable.
- Disconnect the fuel inlet hose (A) of the delivery pipe side.
- Disconnect the hose (B) of the PCSV (Purge Control Solenoid Valve) side.
- Remove the brake booster vacuum hose (C).
- Remove the front wheel (RH, LH).
- Remove the power steering pump and use a wire to secure the pump to the vehicle so that it is out of the way.
- Remove the air conditioner compressor and fix the compressor to vehicle with a wire. (See HA group - air conditioner compressor).
- Install the engine jack to the engine and transaxle assembly.
- Remove the lower arm ball joint mounting bolts.
- Disconnect the tie-rod from the knuckle.
- Disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the strut.
- Remove the front muffler (A).
- Remove the steering u-joint mounting bolt (A).
- Remove the sub frame bolts (A).