Removal
- Release fuel pressure. See «FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE»(ref-49461-S17429634552001011500000) . Drain cooling system. Disconnect battery and remove from vehicle. Remove air intake duct/upper air cleaner cover assembly. Disconnect radiator and heater hoses. Disconnect A/T cooler lines (if equipped). Remove radiator.
- Identify, mark and disconnect electrical connectors, vacuum hoses and fuel lines that interfere with engine removal. Discharge A/C system using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Disconnect accelerator cable, cruise control cable (if equipped) and clutch cable/hill holder cable at clutch release fork (M/T).
- Remove accessory drive belts. Remove power steering pump with hoses attached and set aside. Remove hoses from A/C compressor and set aside. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front exhaust pipe. Disconnect engine mount from front crossmember. Remove nuts attaching lower engine to transaxle.
- Remove all brackets interfering with engine removal. Remove flywheel access cover. Disconnect bolts securing drive plate to torque converter (A/T). Support engine using hoist. Support transaxle using floor jack. Remove bolts attaching upper side of engine to transmission. Remove engine.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Adjust all control cables. Check all fluid levels.