Repair Procedures: Removal

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• Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
• For release the fuel system pressure before remove the engine assembly, start the engine without fuel pump relay. And then turn off the ignition switch after engine stops.

1. Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2. Remove the engine cover.
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly.

   (Refer to "AIR CLEANER ")

4. Remove the battery and battery tray.

   (Refer to "BATTERY ")

5. Remove the engine room under cover.

   (Refer to "ENGINE ROOM UNDER COVER ")

6. Drain the coolant.

   (Refer to "COOLANT ")

7. Remove the radiator upper hose (A) and lower hose (B).
   Fig 1: Identifying Radiator Upper Hose And Lower Hose

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   NOTE: When installing radiator hoses, install as shown in illustration.
   Fig 2: Identifying Radiator Hoses

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8. Disconnect the (+) cable (A) from the junction box.
9. Disconnect the connectors (B), and then remove the ECM (C).
   Fig 3: Identifying ECM With Connectors

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10. Disconnect the front connector (B), and then remove the wiring protector (A).
    Fig 4: Identifying Front Connector And Wiring Protector

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11. Disconnect the junction box connector (A) and the ground bolts (B) and then remove the engine wirings from the engine room.
    Fig 5: Identifying Junction Box Connector And Ground Bolts

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12. Remove the transaxle wire harness connectors and control cable from the transaxle.

    (Refer to "AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ")

13. Disconnect the ATF cooler hose.

    (Refer to "AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ")

14. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (A), the PSCV hose (B) and the fuel hose (C).
    Fig 6: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose, PSCV Hose And Fuel Hose

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15. Disconnect the heater hoses (A).
    Fig 7: Identifying Heater Hoses

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    NOTE: Install the heater hoses as shown in illustrations.
    Fig 8: Installing Heater Hoses

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16. Recover the refrigerant and then remove the high pressure pipe and low pressure pipe.

    (Refer to "COMPRESSOR ")

17. Remove the front muffler.

    (Refer to "MUFFLER ")

18. Remove the roll rod bracket (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    Bolt (B):

    107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

    Bolts (C):

    49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 9: Identifying Roll Rod Bracket

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19. Remove the sub frame.

    (Refer to "FRONT CROSS MEMBER )

20. Disconnect the ground cable (A), and then remove the engine mounting bracket (B).

    Tightening torque: 

    88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

    Fig 10: Identifying Ground Cable And Engine Mounting Bracket

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21. Disconnect the transaxle ground line (A).
    Fig 11: Identifying Transaxle Ground Line

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22. Remove the service cover (A).
    Fig 12: Identifying Service Cover

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23. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts (A).

    Tightening torque: 

    107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

    Fig 13: Identifying Transaxle Mounting Bolts

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24. Remove the engine and transaxle assembly by lifting vehicle.
    Fig 14: Removing Engine And Transaxle Assembly Using Lifting Vehicle

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    NOTE: When remove the engine and transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.