Note. Before removing, label all electrical connectors, vacuum hoses and fuel lines for reassembly reference. Also place mating marks on engine hood and other major assemblies before removing.
Removal
- Disconnect cable from negative terminal of battery and wait 20 seconds. Remove hood, dust covers and air duct. Remove battery and engine splash shield. Drain engine oil and coolant.
- Disconnect radiator upper hose from water inlet. Remove drive belt, fan fluid coupling and fan pulley. Remove radiator. Disconnect airflow meter connector and air cleaner hose from intake air connector pipe. Remove air cleaner, airflow meter and hose assembly.
- Remove ignitor cover, and disconnect connectors. Remove throttle body cover. Disconnect accelerator cable and cruise control actuator cable. Remove air connector pipe from throttle body. Remove power steering pump without disconnecting hoses, and move pump aside.
- Remove radiator reservoir tank. Remove A/C compressor without disconnecting hoses. Disconnect heater, fuel and vacuum hoses. Remove relay box cover. Disconnect wires and connectors. Remove underdash cover and lower finish panel. Disconnect engine wiring harness in passenger compartment. Disconnect 3 engine and transmission ECU connectors. Disconnect circuit opening relay connector, cowl wire connector and instrument panel wire connector. Remove 2 bolts, and pull engine wiring loom through cowl panel.
- Disconnect power steering oil cooler pipe from oil pan. Remove engine wiring from wire bracket on front suspension crossmember. Remove steering damper. Remove front exhaust pipe from catalytic converters and remove catalytic converters. Remove exhaust pipe heat insulator. Remove center floor crossmember braces from beneath drive shaft. Remove drive shaft.
- Disconnect transmission control rod. Attach engine chain hoist to engine hangers. Remove engine mounts-to-front suspension crossmember nuts. Remove rear engine mounting. Disconnect ground strap. Lift engine slowly and carefully out of vehicle. Place engine and transmission assembly on a stand. Separate engine and transmission.
Note. Use care not to damage power steering gear housing, neutral start switch and ABS actuator assembly.
Installation
Lower engine into engine compartment. Insert front motor mount studs into front suspension crossmember. Keep engine level. Install rear engine mount/crossmember; ensure front arrow points forward. Install nuts on front mount studs. Connect transmission control rod and drive shaft. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure.