Repair Procedures: Removal

CAUTION:

Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

NOTE:

Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Turn the crankshaft pulley so that the No. 1 piston is at top dead center.

Remove the engine cover (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Cover
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Recover refrigerant by opening the high & low pressure pipe caps and connecting the refrigerant station (Refer to AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ).
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Under Cover
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Drain engine oil, transaxle fluid and engine coolant.
Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery and remove the battery (A).
Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly.
1. Disconnect the MAF connector (A).
2. Disconnect the breather hose (B) from air cleaner hose.
3. Remove the intake air hose and air cleaner assembly (C) with the resonator (D).
  
  Fig 3: Identifying MAF Connector, Breather Hose, Intake Air Hose And Air Cleaner Assembly With Resonator
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Disconnect the PCM connectors (A).

Fig 4: Identifying PCM Connectors
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Remove the battery tray while recovering refrigerant.
Disconnect the high and low pressure pipes from the radiator or the compressor. (Refer to AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ).
Remove the radiator. (Refer to RADIATOR ).
Disconnect the engine wiring harness connectors.
1. Disconnect the oil control valve (OCV) harness connector (A) and the knock sensor (LH) harness connector (B)
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Oil Control Valve (OCV) Harness Connector And Knock Sensor (LH) Harness Connector
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2. Disconnect the MAP(A), ETC(B), ignition coil harness connector (C) and the injection harness connector (D).
  
  Fig 6: Identifying MAP, ETC, Ignition Coil Harness Connector And Injection Harness Connector
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3. Disconnect the battery connector (A), the power steering switch connector (B) and the knock sensor (RH) harness connector (C).
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Battery Connector, Power Steering Switch Connector And Knock Sensor (RH) Harness Connector
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4. Disconnect the oxygen sensors (A), CMP(B), CKP(C), VIV(D) and the condenser harness connector (E).
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Oxygen Sensors, CMP, CKP, VIV And Condenser Harness Connector
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5. Disconnect the water temperature sensor (WTS) harness connector (A), the oil temperature sensor (OTS) harness connector (B) and the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) harness connector (C).
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Water Temperature Sensor (WTS) Harness Connector, Oil Temperature Sensor (OTS) Harness Connector And PCSV Harness Connector
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Disconnect the transaxle wire harness connector and remove the transaxle assembly. (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM ).
Disconnect the fuel hose tube (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Fuel Hose Tube
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Disconnect the front exhaust muffler with the exhaust manifolds.
Remove the front wheels and tires. (Refer to FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM ).
Remove heater hose (A) and disconnect the brake vacuum hose (B).

Fig 11: Identifying Heater Hose And Brake Vacuum Hose
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Remove the exhaust and intake manifold covers. (Refer to INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM ).
Remove the power steering pump assembly. (Refer to POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ).
Remove the hood assembly. (Refer to HOOD ).
Install a jack for supporting the engine assembly.
Remove the engine mounting brackets (A).

Fig 12: Identifying Engine Mounting Brackets
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Jack up the engine assembly in order to remove the engine from the vehicle.