Section 1209 (Engine): Removal: Engine

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
	Disconnect Tool, Transmission Cooler Line	307-569
	Engine Lifting Bracket	303-1245
	Heavy Duty Floor Crane	014-00071 or equivalent
	Powertrain Lift	014-00765
	Remover, Front Wheel Hub	205-D070 (D93P-1175-B) or equivalent
	Remover, Halfshaft (Extension)	205-243 (T89P-3415-A)
	Remover, Halfshaft (Plate)	205-290 (T89P-3415-B)
	Slide Hammer	100-001 (T50T-100-A)
	Spreader Bar	303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
	Universal Adapter Brackets	014-0001

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
3. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS article.
4. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
5. Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
6. Remove the accessory drive belt and the power steering belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE article.
7. Disconnect the power steering cooler tube and drain the power steering fluid into a suitable container.
Fig 1: Identifying Power Steering Cooler Tube
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8. Remove the degas bottle. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
9. Remove the engine air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING article.
10. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
11. Detach the 4 pin-type wiring harness fasteners from the side of the battery tray.
Fig 2: Identifying Fasteners
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12. Detach the 2 pin-type wiring harness fasteners from the front of the battery tray.
Fig 3: Identifying Fasteners
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13. Remove the 2 lower battery tray bracket bolts.
Fig 4: Identifying Bolts
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14. Remove the nut, bolt and the battery tray and bracket.
Fig 5: Identifying Bolt, Nut And Bracket
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15. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.
Fig 6: Identifying Connector
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16. Remove the nut and disconnect the power feed wire from the positive battery terminal.
Fig 7: Identifying Nut
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17. Remove the nut and disconnect the ground cable from the negative battery terminal.
Fig 8: Identifying Nut And Ground Cable
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18. Disconnect the vacuum hose and the evaporative emissions (EVAP) tube from the upper intake manifold.
Fig 9: Locating Vacuum Hose & Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Tube From Upper Intake Manifold
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19. Detach the EVAP tube pin-type retainer from the upper intake manifold.
Fig 10: Identifying pin-Type Retainer
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20. Disconnect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose and 2 heater hoses from the thermostat housing.
Fig 11: Locating Upper Radiator Hose, Lower Radiator Hose & Heater Hoses
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21. Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the control lever.
Fig 12: Locating Selector Lever Cable End From Manual Lever
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22. Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the shift cable bracket and detach the 2 wiring harness pin-type retainers.
Fig 13: Identifying Control Cable And Pin-Type Retainers
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23. If equipped, detach the engine block heater harness from the radiator support and the power steering tube.
24. Disconnect the A/C pressure switch and remove the nut and disconnect the upper A/C tube from the condenser.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
Fig 14: Identifying A/C Pressure Switch And Nut
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25. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the A/C tubes.
    • Discard the O-ring seals.
Fig 15: Identifying Nuts
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26. Remove the nut and the A/C tube.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
Fig 16: Identifying Nut
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27. Disconnect the fuel supply tube from the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
Fig 17: Identifying Fuel Supply Tube
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28. Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
    • Detach the electrical connector from the LH valve cover.
Fig 18: Identifying Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors
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29. Detach the wire harness retainer from the RH valve cover stud bolt.
Fig 19: Identifying Wire Harness Retainer
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30. Remove the bolt and the ground cable from the engine.
Fig 20: Identifying Bolt And Ground Cable
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31. Remove the oil level indicator.
Fig 21: Identifying Oil Level Indicator
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32. Disconnect the hose from the power steering reservoir.
Fig 22: Disconnecting Hose From Power Steering Reservoir
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33. Disconnect the transaxle control electrical connector.
Fig 23: Identifying Connector
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34. Detach the transaxle control wire harness retainer from the transaxle stud bolt.
Fig 24: Identifying Transaxle Control Wire Harness Retainer
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35. Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and the ignition key in the OFF position.
CAUTION: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the gear or damage to the clockspring may occur. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.
NOTE: Index-mark the steering column shaft position to the steering gear for reference during installation.
36. Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
    • Discard the bolt.
Fig 25: Locating Steering Column Shaft Index Mark And Bolt
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37. Remove the 4 Y-pipe-to-catalytic converter nuts.
    • Discard the nuts.
Fig 26: Identifying Nuts
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38. Remove the 2 Y-pipe flange nuts.
    • Detach the exhaust hanger and remove the Y-pipe.
    • Discard the gaskets and nuts.
Fig 27: Identifying Nuts And Exhaust Hanger
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All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles 

NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.
39. Remove the 4 bolts (3 shown) and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.
Fig 28: Identifying Drive Shaft Bolts
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All vehicles 

40. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
Fig 29: Locating Drain Plug
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41. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
Fig 30: Identifying Engine Oil Filter
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42. Remove the power steering pressure (PSP) tube bracket-to-steering gear bolt.
Fig 31: Identifying PSP Bracket-To-Steering Gear Bolt
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43. Remove the bolt, rotate the clamp plate clockwise and disconnect the PSP tube from the steering gear.
    • Discard the O-ring seal.
Fig 32: Identifying Bolt, Clamp Plate And PSP Tube
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44. Remove the 2 engine roll restrictor-to-transaxle bolts.
Fig 33: Identifying Bolts
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NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
45. Remove and discard the upper stabilizer link nuts.
Fig 34: Identifying Nut
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NOTE: The hex holding feature can be used to prevent turning of the stud while removing the nuts.
NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
46. Remove and discard the tie-rod end nuts.
    • Separate the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.
Fig 35: Identifying Tie-Rod End Nut And Wheel Knuckles
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NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
47. Remove and discard the lower ball joint-to-wheel knuckle nuts.
    • Separate the ball joints from the wheel knuckles.
Fig 36: Identifying Nut And Wheel Knuckles
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48. Position the special tool under the subframe assembly.
Fig 37: Positioning Special Tool (014-00765) Under Subframe Assembly
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NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
49. Remove the subframe bracket-to-body bolts.
Fig 38: Identifying Bracket-To-Body Bolts
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NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
50. Remove the rear subframe bolts and the subframe brackets.
Fig 39: Identifying Bolt And Bracket
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NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
51. Remove the front subframe bolts.
Fig 40: Identifying Bolt
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52. Lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.
53. Using the special tools, separate the LH halfshaft from the transaxle and support halfshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.
Fig 41: Separating LH Halfshaft From Transaxle Using Special Tools (100-001), (205-243) & (205-290)
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54. Remove and discard the RH halfshaft nut.
Fig 42: Identifying RH Halfshaft Nut
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55. Using the special tool, separate the RH halfshaft from the hub.
Fig 43: Separating RH Halfshaft From Hub Using Special Tool (205-D070)
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56. Remove the 2 RH halfshaft carrier bearing nuts.
    • Remove the RH halfshaft.
Fig 44: Identifying Nuts
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57. Remove the 2 RH halfshaft support bracket studs.
Fig 45: Identifying Studs
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58. Remove the 4 bolts and the RH halfshaft support bracket.
Fig 46: Separating LH Halfshaft From Transaxle
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59. Remove the 2 secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.
Fig 47: Locating Secondary Latches On Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes
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60. Using the special tool, disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.
Fig 48: Disconnecting Transmission Cooling Tubes Using Special Tool (307-569)
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61. Remove the 2 fasteners and the inspection cover.
Fig 49: Identifying Inspection Cover & Fasteners
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62. Remove and discard the 3 torque converter bolts.
Fig 50: Identifying Bolt
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63. Remove the 4 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.
Fig 51: Locating Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Bolts
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AWD vehicles 

64. Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor electrical connector.
Fig 52: Locating RH Catalyst Monitor Electrical Connector
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65. Remove the 4 nuts and the RH catalytic converter.
    • Discard the nuts and gasket.
Fig 53: Identifying Nuts
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66. Remove the 5 bolts and the power transfer unit (PTU) support bracket.
Fig 54: Identifying Bolts
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67. Remove the 5 bolts and the PTU.
Fig 55: Locating PTU Bolts
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All vehicles 

NOTE: Position a block of wood under the transaxle.
68. Install the special tools.
Fig 56: Positioning Block Of Wood Under Transaxle Using Special Tools (014-0001) & (014-00765)
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69. Remove the transaxle mount through bolt and nut.
Fig 57: Identifying Bolt And Nut
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70. Remove the bolt, 3 nuts and the transaxle mount bracket.
Fig 58: Identifying Bolt, Nuts And Mount Bracket
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71. Remove the nut, bolt and engine mount brace.
Fig 59: Identifying Nut, Bolt And Brace
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72. Remove the 4 engine mount nuts.
Fig 60: Identifying Mounting Nuts
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73. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount.
Fig 61: Identifying Engine Mount And Bolts
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74. Lower the engine and transaxle assembly from the vehicle.
75. If equipped, remove the starter motor solenoid cover.
Fig 62: Identifying Starter Motor Solenoid Cover
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76. Remove the 2 nuts and the starter motor wiring terminals.
Fig 63: Identifying Nuts
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77. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer from the starter motor stud bolt.
Fig 64: Identifying Wiring Harness Retainer From Starter Motor Stud Bolt
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78. Remove the stud bolt, bolt and the starter.
Fig 65: Identifying Bolt, Stud Bolt & Starter
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79. Install the special tool on the LH cylinder head.
Fig 66: Installing Special Tool (303-1245) On LH Cylinder Head
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80. Using the special tools and a suitable engine crane, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.
Fig 67: Removing Engine & Transaxle From Lift Table Using Special Tools (303-D089, 014-00071) & Suitable Engine Crane
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81. Remove the 2 engine-to-transaxle bolts.
Fig 68: Locating Engine-To-Transaxle Bolts
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82. Remove the 5 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
    • Separate the transaxle from the engine.
Fig 69: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
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