ENGINE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Note

As the engine assembly with transaxle is extremely heavy, the engine lifter may suddenly drop if the instructions listed in the repair manual are not followed. Therefore, always follow the instructions listed in the repair manual when performing this procedure.

PROCEDURE


  1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE

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  2. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  4. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  5. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

  6. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  7. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

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  8. DRAIN CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE FLUID (for CVT)

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  9. DRAIN MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL (for Manual Transaxle)

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  10. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY

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  11. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 VENTILATOR SEAL

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  12. REMOVE FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL RH

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  13. REMOVE INNER COWL TOP TO COWL BRACE

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  14. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL

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  15. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY (except Cold Area Specification Vehicles)

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  16. REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)

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  17. REMOVE BATTERY


    1. A01VGR0

      Disconnect the cable from the positive (+) battery terminal.

    2. Loosen the 2 nuts, and remove the battery carrier clamp.

    3. Remove the battery.

  18. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY


    1. A01VGXK

      Remove the battery tray.

  19. REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER


    1. A01VEUHE01
      Text in Illustration
      *A for LHD
      *B for RHD

      Disengage the 3 clamps and disconnect the wire harness from the battery carrier.

    2. A01VH10

      Remove the 5 bolts and battery carrier.

  20. REMOVE AIR CLEANER AND HOSE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01VLY1

      Disengage the clamp and disconnect the intake mass air flow meter connector.

    2. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the air cleaner and hose assembly.

    3. A01VLJUE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose
      *2 No. 2 fuel vapor feed hose
      *3 No. 2 ventilation hose

      Disengage the clamp and disconnect the No. 1 vacuum switching valve assembly connector.

    4. Disconnect the No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose and No. 2 fuel vapor feed hose from the No. 1 vacuum switching valve assembly.

    5. Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose from the air cleaner hose.

    6. A01VLV9

      Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and remove the air cleaner and hose assembly.

  21. DISCONNECT UNION TO CONNECTOR TUBE HOSE


    1. A01VHG6

      Disengage the hose clamp.

    2. Loosen the clip and remove the union to connector tube hose.

  22. DISCONNECT NO. 1 BREATHER PLUG (for CVT)


    1. A01VGTG

      Disconnect the No. 1 breather plug.

  23. DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE


    1. A01VGRR

      Disengage the hose clamp.

    2. Loosen the clip and remove the No. 1 radiator hose.

  24. DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE


    1. A01VJPW

      Disengage the hose clamp.

    2. Loosen the clip and remove the No. 2 radiator hose.

  25. DISCONNECT WATER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY B

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  26. DISCONNECT WATER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  27. REMOVE EFI FUEL PIPE CLAMP

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  28. DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  29. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)

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  30. SEPARATE CLUTCH HOSE (for Manual Transaxle)

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  31. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (for CVT)

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  32. SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY (for CVT)

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  33. SEPARATE COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY WITH PULLEY


    1. Disconnect the connector.

    2. A01VHUQ

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

    3. A01VLUX

      Using a "TORX" socket wrench (E8), remove the 2 stud bolts and compressor assembly with pulley.

      Tech Tips

      It is not necessary to completely remove the compressor. With the hoses connected to the compressor, hang the compressor on the vehicle body with a rope.

  34. DISCONNECT ECM CONNECTOR (for LHD)


    1. A01VHPN

      Disengage the clamp and disconnect the engine wire.

    2. Pull up the lever to loosen the lock and disconnect the connector from ECM.

      Note

      If there are is any foreign matter such as mud or water on a connector, clean the connector.

  35. DISCONNECT ECM CONNECTOR (for RHD)


    1. A01VIB3

      Pull up the lever and disconnect the connector from ECM.

      Note

      If there are is any foreign matter such as mud or water on a connector, clean the connector.

  36. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE (for Manual Transaxle)


    1. A01VGIK

      Remove the engine room relay block cover.

    2. Disengage the 3 clamps and disconnect the connector, and then disconnect the engine wire from the engine room relay block.

    3. Remove the bolt and separate the ground wire.

    4. A01VDZP

      Disconnect the 2 connectors from the positive battery terminal.

    5. A01VJN7

      Disconnect the connector from the negative battery terminal.

    6. Check that the engine wire is disconnected between the body and engine assembly with transaxle.

  37. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE (for CVT)


    1. A01VH54

      Remove the engine room relay block cover.

    2. Disengage the 3 clamps and disconnect the 2 connectors, and then disconnect the engine wire from the engine room relay block.

    3. Remove the bolt and separate the ground wire.

    4. A01VDZP

      Disconnect the 2 connectors from the positive battery terminal.

    5. A01VJN7

      Disconnect the connector from the negative battery terminal.

    6. Check that the engine wire is disconnected between the body and engine assembly with transaxle.

  38. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

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  39. SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  40. REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  41. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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  42. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CENTER BRACE

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  43. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01VH2Z

      Disengage the clamp and disconnect the heated oxygen sensor wire from the wire harness clamp bracket.

    2. Disconnect the connector of the heated oxygen sensor.

    3. A01VHSC

      Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression signals and separate the front exhaust pipe assembly from the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly.

    4. A01VHE5

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the tail exhaust pipe assembly from the front exhaust pipe assembly.

    5. Disconnect the 3 exhaust pipe supports and remove the front exhaust pipe assembly.

    6. Remove the gasket from the exhaust manifold converter sub-assembly.

  44. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01VLDP

      Remove the 2 bolts and drive shaft heat insulator sub-assembly.

  45. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET (for Manual Transaxle)


    1. A01VIUA

      Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket.

  46. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET (for CVT)


    1. A01VH8Z

      Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket.

  47. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE


    1. A01VG0V

      Place wooden blocks or plate lift attachments in the positions shown in the illustration and set an engine lifter underneath the engine assembly with transaxle.

      Text in Illustration
      A01VE0P Attachment Placement Positions

      Note


      • Place the wooden blocks or plate lift attachments so that the engine assembly with transaxle is level.


      • As the engine assembly with transaxle is very heavy, be sure to support it securely.

    2. A01VM35

      Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and then separate the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH.

    3. A01VFCF

      Remove the bolt and nut, and then separate the engine mounting insulator LH.

    4. A01VK0I

      Remove the 6 bolts shown in the illustration.

    5. Operate the engine lifter and slowly remove the engine from the vehicle.

      Note

      Make sure the engine is clear of all wiring and hoses.

    6. A01VJTU

      Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH.

      Tech Tips

      Only perform this procedure when replacement of the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH is necessary.

    7. A01VDVN

      Remove the 5 bolts and engine mounting insulator LH.

      Tech Tips

      Only perform this procedure when replacement of the engine mounting insulator LH is necessary.

  48. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)

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  49. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER (except Cold Area Specification Vehicles)

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  50. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER (for Transaxle CVT with Stop and Start System)

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  51. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER (for Transaxle M/T with Stop and Start System)

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  52. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (for Cold Area Specification Vehicles)

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  53. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (except Cold Area Specification Vehicles)

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  54. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (for Transaxle CVT with Stop and Start System)

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  55. REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY (for Transaxle M/T with Stop and Start System)

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  56. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT (for CVT)

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  57. REMOVE MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)

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  58. REMOVE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY (for CVT)

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  59. INSTALL ENGINE HANGER


    1. A01VLFXE07
      Text in Illustration
      *1 No. 1 Engine Hanger
      *2 No. 2 Engine Hanger

      Install the 2 engine hangers with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      43 N*m  { 438 kgf*cm, 32 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

      Part Name Part No.
      No. 1 engine hanger 12281-47023
      No. 2 engine hanger 12282-47010
      Bolt 91552-81040

    2. Attach the engine sling device to the engine hangers.

  60. REMOVE ENGINE WIRE


    1. A01VJXN

      Remove the 2 bolts and separate the 2 ground wires from the cylinder head.

    2. A01VF27

      Remove the 2 nuts and separate the engine wire from the cylinder head cover.

    3. Disconnect all of the clamps and connectors and remove the engine wire from the engine assembly.

  61. REMOVE WATER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01VEON

      Disengage the hose clamp.

    2. Loosen the clip and remove the water hose sub-assembly.

  62. REMOVE WATER HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY B (for Manual Transaxle)


    1. A01VJZ3

      Loosen the clip and remove the water hose sub-assembly B.

  63. REMOVE NO. 2 WATER BY-PASS PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for CVT)


    1. A01VJ1U

      Loosen the clip and remove the No. 2 water by-pass hose assembly.

  64. REMOVE CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)

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  65. REMOVE CLUTCH DISC ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)

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  66. REMOVE FLYWHEEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transaxle)

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  67. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY (for CVT)

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