DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Discharge the fuel system pressure Click here.
REMOVE BATTERY
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Disconnect the positive battery cable.
Remove the bolt, clamp, and battery.
Remove the 4 bolts, clamp, and battery carrier.
Tech Tips
Remove the A bolt from the service hole on the battery carrier.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
Remove the front wiper arm head cap Click here.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH
Remove the front wiper arm LH Click here.
REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
Remove the hood to cowl top seal Click here.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH
Remove the cowl top ventilator louver RH Click here.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH
Remove the cowl top ventilator louver LH Click here.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR & LINK ASSEMBLY
Remove the front wiper motor & link assembly Click here.
REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER
Remove the 10 bolts and cowl top panel outer.
DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
Disconnect the engine wire harness connectors from the engine room relay block.
Remove the bolt and engine room relay block.
Disconnect the engine wire harness connectors from the ECM.
Disconnect the engine wire harness clamp.
Remove the 3 bolts and ECM.
Remove the 2 bolts, then disconnect the 2 ground terminals.
Remove the nut, then disconnect the battery terminal B.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the air cleaner cap sub-assembly clamp.
Loosen the hose clamp, then remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
Remove the air cleaner filter element from the air cleaner case.
Disconnect the throttle control cable from the throttle body.
REMOVE FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE NO.1 AND NO.2
Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hoses No.1 and No.2.
Disconnect the VSV connector.
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 9 bolts.
Remove the 5 screws and engine under cover.
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER
Remove the front bumper cover Click here.
REMOVE FAN & GENERATOR V BELT
Remove the fan and generator V belt Click here.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Drain the engine coolant Click here.
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly Click here.
REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE INLET
REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET
REMOVE FRONT CROSS MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the front cross member sub-assembly Click here.
REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the radiator assembly Click here.
REMOVE W/ MOTOR FAN ASSEMBLY
Remove the w/ motor fan assembly Click here.
SEPARATE W/ PULLEY COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY (W/ AIR CONDITIONER)
Tech Tips
Move the compressor and A/C hoses to the side of the engine to prevent them from interfering with other parts in the following procedure.
Separate the w/ pulley compressor assembly (w/ air conditioner) Click here.
DISCONNECT VACUUM HOSE ASSEMBLY
Pinch the retainer as illustrated, then pull out the vacuum hose connector from the pipe.
DISCONNECT HEATER WATER HOSE INLET A
Using pliers, grip the claws of the clip and slide the clip to disconnect the heater water inlet hose A.
DISCONNECT HEATER WATER OUTLET HOSE A (FROM HEATER UNIT)
Tech Tips
Disconnection procedure for the heater water outlet hose A is the same as for the heater water inlet hose A.
REMOVE FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the fuel pipe clamp.
Pinch the retainer as illustrated, then pull out the fuel tube connector from the pipe.
Note
Remove any dirt and foreign objects on the fuel tube connector before performing this work.
Do not allow any scratches or foreign objects on the O-rings of the fuel tube connector, otherwise the pipe may not be sealed properly.
Perform this work by hand. Do not use any tools.
Do not forcibly bend, twist, or turn the nylon tube.
Protect the disconnected part by covering it with a vinyl bag after disconnecting the fuel tube.
If the fuel tube connector and pipe are stuck, separate them by pushing and pulling on the connection.
SEPARATE TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
Separate the transaxle control cable assembly Click here.
SEPARATE CLUTCH RELEASE CABLE ASSEMBLY
Separate the clutch release cable assembly Click here.
PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT A HEAD
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER PLATE
Remove the steering column hole cover plate Click here.
SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY NO.2
Separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly No.2 Click here.
DRAIN MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL
Drain the manual transaxle oil Click here.
REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT RH
Remove the front axle hub nut RH Click here.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH
Remove the front axle hub nut LH Click here.
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Separate the tie rod end sub-assembly RH Click here.
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Separate the tie rod end sub-assembly LH Click here.
SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER RH
Separate the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower RH Click here.
SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH
Separate the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower LH Click here.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the front drive shaft assembly RH Click here.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the front drive shaft assembly LH Click here.
REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY W/ TRANSAXLE
Set the engine lifter.
Remove the 4 bolts from the engine mounting insulator RH.
Remove the nut and engine mounting insulator RH.
Remove the 4 bolts from the engine mounting insulator LH.
Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting insulator LH.
Remove the 6 bolts.
Remove the engine assembly with transaxle.
Install the engine hanger (12281-40030) with the bolt (91671-80820).
Tech Tips
Securely install the front engine hanger (12281-40030) to the engine assembly.
Be sure to hold down on the stopper when installing the engine hanger.
Install the engine hanger No.2 (12282-40010) with the bolt (91671-80820).
Tech Tips
Securely install the front engine hanger No.2 (12282-40010) to the engine assembly.
Be sure to hold down on the stopper when installing the engine hanger.
Attach the engine sling and hang the engine with the chain block.
SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt, then separate the engine assembly with transaxle from the front suspension cross member assembly.
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
Remove the starter assembly Click here, Click here.
REMOVE MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Remove the manual transaxle assembly Click here.
REMOVE CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY
Remove the clutch cover assembly Click here.
REMOVE CLUTCH DISC ASSEMBLY
Remove the clutch disc assembly Click here.
REMOVE FLYWHEEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Hold the crankshaft with SST.
Remove the 6 bolts and flywheel sub-assembly.
REMOVE IGNITION COIL NO.1
Disconnect the 3 connectors.
Remove the 3 bolts and 3 ignition coils.
REMOVE SPARK PLUG
Remove the 3 spark plugs.
REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the generator assembly Click here.
REMOVE FAN BELT ADJUSTING BAR
Remove the fan belt adjusting bar Click here.
REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
Remove the 3 bolts, 2 nuts, and exhaust manifold.
Remove the exhaust manifold gasket.
REMOVE COMPRESSOR MOUNTING BRACKET NO.1 (W/ AIR CONDITIONER)
Remove the 2 bolts and compressor mounting bracket.
REMOVE WATER BY-PASS PIPE NO.1
Remove the bolt and 2 nuts.
Remove the bolt and clamp, then remove the water by-pass pipe No.1.
Remove the clamp, then remove the water by-pass hose from the water by-pass pipe No.1.
Remove the water by-pass pipe gasket.
REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAUGE SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAUGE GUIDE
Disconnect the 2 clamps from the oil level gauge guide.
Remove the bolt and oil level gauge guide.
Remove the O-ring from the oil level gauge guide.
REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAUGE GUIDE SUPPORT
Remove the oil level gauge guide support.
REMOVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the throttle body assembly connector.
Remove the 3 bolts and throttle body assembly.
Remove the throttle body gasket from the intake manifold.
REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY PIPE
Remove the fuel delivery pipe Click here.
REMOVE FUEL INJECTOR
Remove the fuel injector Click here.
REMOVE VACUUM SENSOR
Disconnect the vacuum sensor connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and vacuum sensor.
REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
Disconnect the PCV hose.
Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts, and intake manifold.
Remove the intake manifold gasket from the intake manifold.
REMOVE THERMOSTAT
Remove the 2 bolts, inlet water, and thermostat.
Remove the thermostat gasket from the thermostat.
REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Disconnect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
Remove the bolt and crankshaft position sensor.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly connector.
Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE FILTER
Using the hexagon wrench, remove the oil control valve filter.
Remove the oil control valve filter gasket.
REMOVE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the engine oil pressure switch assembly connector.
Remove the engine oil pressure switch assembly.
REMOVE KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR
Disconnect the knock control sensor connector.
Remove the bolt and knock control sensor.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
Remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor.
REMOVE E.F.I. ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Disconnect the E.F.I. engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
Using SST, remove the E.F.I. engine coolant temperature sensor and gasket.
Note
Do not use parts that have been dropped or received strong impact.