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Engine Removal

Special Tools Required 

NOTE:
  • IMA components are located in this area. The IMA is a high-voltage system. You must be familiar with the IMA system before working on or around it. Make sure you have read the IMA service precaution before doing repairs or service (see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS ).
  • Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
  • To avoid damaging the wiring and terminals, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
  • Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection at reassembly. Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or hoses, or interfere with other parts.
  1. Turn the battery module switch OFF (see DISCONNECTING THE IMA MOTOR POWER CABLE CONNECTOR FROM THE MOTOR STATOR ).
  2. Before removing the engine/transmission, read the Service Precautions for the IMA System (see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS ).
  3. Remove the hood support rod, then use it as shown to prop the hood in the wide-open position.
    Fig 1: Removing Hood Support Rods
    G06949255Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Relieve fuel pressure (see FUEL PRESSURE RELIEVING ).
  5. Do the 12 volt battery removal procedure (see 12 VOLT BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  6. Remove the cowl cover and the under-cowl panel (see COWL COVER REPLACEMENT ).
  7. Remove the front bumper center upper beam (see FRONT BUMPER CENTER UPPER BEAM REPLACEMENT ).
  8. Remove the air cleaner (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).
  9. Remove the starter cable (A) and the harness clamp (B).
    Fig 2: Locating Starter Cable And Harness Clamp (M/T Model)
    G06949256Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 3: Locating Starter Cable And Harness Clamp (CVT Model)
    G06949257Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Disconnect the ECM/PCM connectors (A).
    Fig 4: Locating ECM/PCM Connectors, Harness Clamps, Auxiliary Under-Hood Relay Box A And ECM/PCM
    G06949258Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Remove the harness clamps (B), auxiliary under-hood relay box A (C), and the ECM/PCM (D).
  12. CVT model: Remove the harness clamp (E).
  13. Disconnect the engine compartment wire harness connectors (A).
    Fig 5: Locating Engine Compartment Wire Harness Connectors, Harness Clamp And Harness Holder
    G06949259Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Remove the harness clamp (B) and the harness holder (C).
  15. Disconnect the EVAP canister hose (A) and the brake booster vacuum hose (B).
    Fig 6: Locating EVAP Canister Hose And Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    G06949260Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Remove the fuel feed hose clamp bracket (A) and the quick-connect fitting cover (B), then disconnect the fuel feed hose (C) (see FUEL LINE/QUICK-CONNECT FITTING REMOVAL ).
    Fig 7: Locating Fuel Feed Hose Clamp Bracket, Quick-Connect Fitting Cover And Fuel Feed Hose
    G06949261Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Disconnect the EPS connectors (A).
    Fig 8: Locating EPS Connectors
    G06949262Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  18. Disconnect the secondary HO2S connector (A), then remove the secondary HO2S harness from the clamps (B).
    Fig 9: Locating Secondary HO2S Connector And Secondary HO2S Harness Clamps
    G06949263Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  19. Remove the steering joint cover, then disconnect the steering joint from the steering gearbox pinion shaft (see STEERING GEARBOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
    NOTE:
    • Hold the steering wheel in the steering wheel holder tool
    • Hold the lower slide shaft on the column with a piece of wire between the joint yokes.
  20. M/T model: Remove the cable guard bracket and the clutch line bracket (see step 7 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
  21. M/T model: Remove the slave cylinder, then carefully move the slave cylinder out of the way to avoid bending the clutch line (see step 8 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
    NOTE:
    • Do not disconnect the clutch line joints.
    • Do not press the clutch pedal after the slave cylinder has been removed.
  22. M/T model: Remove the harness bracket (see step 9 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
  23. M/T model: Remove the shift cables (see step 10 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
  24. M/T model: Disconnect the reverse lockout solenoid 2P connector (see step 11 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
  25. CVT model: Remove the clamp bracket (see step 24 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
  26. CVT model: Remove the lock pin and the control pin from the selector control lever (see step 25 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
  27. CVT model: Remove the bolts securing the shift cable holder, then separate the shift cable end from the selector control lever (see step 26 on TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).
  28. Remove the drive belt (see DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT ).
  29. Remove the radiator cap.
    NOTE: Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap.
  30. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  31. Remove the front wheels.
  32. Remove the splash shield (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  33. Loosen the drain plug in the radiator, and drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT REPLACEMENT ).
  34. Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).
  35. Drain the transmission fluid.
  36. Remove the harness clamp (A).
    Fig 10: Locating Harness Clamp And Under-Floor TWC
    G06949264Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  37. Remove the under-floor TWC (B).
  38. Remove the stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar on both sides (see STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
  39. Remove the cotter pin from the tie-rod end ball joint, then remove the nut on both sides (see STEP 11 ).
  40. Disconnect the tie-rod end ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover and the ball joint thread protector on both sides (see to STEP 12 ).
  41. Remove the lock pin from the lower arm ball joint, and remove the castle nut from both sides (see STEP 13 ).
  42. Disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the knuckle using the ball joint remover and the ball joint thread protector on both sides (see STEP 14 ).
  43. Remove the driveshafts (see DRIVESHAFT INSPECTION ). Coat all precision-finished surfaces with clean engine oil. Tie a plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.
  44. Remove the A/C compressor without disconnecting the A/C hoses. Do not bend the A/C hoses excessively.
    NOTE: Hang the A/C compressor with a wire tie.
    Fig 11: Identifying A/C Compressor And Bolts
    G06949265Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  45. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  46. Remove the radiator (see RADIATOR REPLACEMENT ).
  47. Disconnect the IMA motor power cable connector (A) and the harness clamp (B).
    NOTE: Make sure you have read the IMA system service precautions (see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS ).
    Fig 12: Locating IMA Motor Power Cable Connector And Harness Clamp
    G06949266Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  48. Disconnect the heater hoses (A). A
    Fig 13: Locating Heater Hoses
    G06949267Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  49. Attach the first universal lifting eyelet (A) to the cylinder head with a spacer (B) and an 8 x 1.25 mm bolt(C).
    NOTE: Select a spacer that is long enough that the universal lifting eyelet does not interfere with the fuel feed tube (D).
    Fig 14: Locating First Universal Lifting Eyelet, Spacer And 8 x 1.25 mm Bolt
    G06949268Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  50. Install the engine hanger adapter (VSB02C000026) to the engine support hanger (AAR-T1256), then install the engine support hanger onto the vehicle, and attach the hook (A) to the first universal lifting eyelet (B). Tighten the wing nut (C) by hand, and lift and support the engine/IMA motor/transmission.
    NOTE: Be careful when working around the windshield.
    Fig 15: Attaching Hook To First Universal Lifting Eyelet
    G06949269Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  51. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
  52. Support the transmission with a transmission jack and wood block under the transmission.
  53. Remove the torque rod (A).
    NOTE: Make sure the tab (B) on the bolt head aligned with the guide (C) on the front subframe.
    Fig 16: Locating Tab On Bolt Head And Guide On Front Subframe (M/T Model)
    G06949270Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 17: Locating Tab On Bolt Head And Guide On Front Subframe (CVT Model)
    G06949271Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  54. Remove the transmission jack and wood block from under the transmission.
  55. Support the front subframe with a transmission jack and wood block under the front subframe.
  56. Remove the front subframe bolts.
    Fig 18: Removing Front Subframe Bolts
    G06949272Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  57. Lower the front subframe and steering gearbox as an assembly by lowering the jack slowly, then remove the assembly from under the vehicle.
  58. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
  59. Attach the second universal lifting eyelet to the cam chain case.
    Fig 19: Identifying Second Universal Lifting Eyelet
    G06949273Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  60. Attach a chain hoist to the second universal lifting eyelet (A) and the transmission hanger (B), then lift the engine/IMA motor/transmission until it is securely supported by the chain hoist, then remove the engine support hanger.
    NOTE: Wrap the VSA modulator-control unit with the clean shop towel.
    Fig 20: Attaching Chain Hoist To Second Universal Lifting Eyelet And Transmission Hanger
    G06949274Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  61. Remove the ground cable (A) and the harness holder (B).
    Fig 21: Locating Ground Cable And Harness Holder (M/T Model)
    G06949275Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
    Fig 22: Locating Ground Cable And Harness Holder (CVT Model)
    G06949276Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  62. Remove the transmission mount bolts (C) and nuts (D), then remove the transmission mount bracket (E).
  63. Remove the ground cable (A), then remove the side engine mount/bracket assembly (B).
    Fig 23: Locating Ground Cable And Side Engine Mount/Bracket Assembly
    G06949277Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  64. Check that the engine/IMA motor/transmission is completely free of the vacuum hoses, the fuel hoses, the coolant hoses, and electrical wiring.
  65. Slowly lower the engine/IMA motor/transmission about 150 mm (5.91 in). Check once again that all the hoses and the electrical wiring are disconnected and free from the engine/IMA motor/transmission, then lower it all the way and support it.
  66. Disconnect the chain hoist from the engine/IMA motor/transmission.
  67. Raise the vehicle, and remove the engine/IMA motor/transmission from under the vehicle.
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