Removal And Installation: Notes

CAUTION: When the engine assembly is replaced, initialize the learned value using scan tool (M.U.T.-IIISE) (Refer to INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE FOR LEARNING VALUE IN DFI AND MFI ENGINE ).

Pre-removal operation

Hood Removal (Refer to HOOD ).
Fuel Line Pressure Reduction (Refer to HOW TO REDUCE PRESSURIZED FUEL LINES ).
Engine Room Under Cover Front B and Engine Room Side Cover Removal (Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Engine Coolant Draining (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE ).
Engine Oil Draining (Refer to ENGINE OIL CHANGE ).
Transmission Fluid Draining (Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE ).
Engine Cover Removal (Refer to CAMSHAFT ).
Air Cleaner Intake Hose and Air Cleaner Assembly Removal (Refer to AIR CLEANER ).
Battery and Battery Tray Removal (Refer to BATTERY ).
Engine Control module Removal (Refer to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE ).
Radiator Removal (Refer to RADIATOR ).
Drive Belt Removal (Refer to CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ).
Transaxle Assembly Removal (Refer to TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY ).
Engine Roll Stopper Rod Assembly Removal (Refer to ENGINE ROLL STOPPER ROD ).

Post-installation operation

Engine Roll Stopper Rod Assembly Installation (Refer to ENGINE ROLL STOPPER ROD ).
Transaxle assembly Installation (Refer to TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY ).
Drive Belt Installation (Refer to CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ).
Radiator Installation (Refer to RADIATOR ).
Engine control module Installation (Refer to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE ).
Battery and Battery Tray Installation (Refer to BATTERY ).
Air Cleaner Intake Hose and Air Cleaner Assembly Installation (Refer to AIR CLEANER ).
Transmission Fluid Refilling (Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE ).
Engine Oil Refilling (Refer to ENGINE OIL CHANGE ).
Engine Coolant Refilling (Refer to ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE ).
Drive Belt Tension Check (Refer to ON-VEHICLE SERVICE ).
Engine Cover Installation (Refer to CAMSHAFT ).
Engine Room Under Cover Front B and Engine Room Side Cover Installation (Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Fuel Leak Check
Hood Installation (Refer to HOOD ).

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Engine Assembly Components

Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

Required Special Tools: