DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Discharge the fuel system pressure Click here.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
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.
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the washer nozzle hose.
Remove the 8 bolts and hood.
Note
If the hood support is detached from the ball joint, it become non-reusable. Therefore, do not detach the hood support from the ball joint unless replacing it.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the cowl top ventilator louver Click here.
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER LOWER
Remove the clip, 5 bolts and front bumper cover lower.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts.
Unhook the engine under cover from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION UNDER COVER
Remove the 2 bolts and transmission under cover.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine under cover.
REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL
Remove the 13 clips and upper radiator support seal.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
CAUTION:
Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
| *1 | Reservoir Cap | *2 | Radiator Cap |
| *3 | Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug | *4 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug |
| *1 | Vinyl Hose |
Install a vinyl hose to the radiator side.
| *1 | Vinyl Hose |
Install a vinyl hose to the engine side.
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
Remove the radiator cap and drain the coolant.
Tech Tips
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug and drain the coolant from the engine.
DRAIN ENGINE OIL
Remove the oil filler cap.
Remove the oil drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil into a container.
DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (for Automatic Transmission)
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain ATF.
Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Detach the 3 clamps and disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Remove the bolt, detach the clamp and disconnect the ground wire.
Detach the 4 clamps.
Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner cap.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE
Remove the air cleaner filter element.
Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.
REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR
w/ Manifold absolute pressure sensor:
Disconnect the air pressure sensor connector.
Detach the 2 clamps.
Disconnect the vacuum hose.
Disconnect the No. 2 ventilation hose.
Detach the wire harness clamp.
Disconnect the vacuum hose.
Loosen the hose clamp.
Remove the 3 bolts and intake air connector.
REMOVE NO. 1 AIR INJECTION SYSTEM HOSE
Remove the hose clamp.
Note
Do not reuse the hose clamp.
Using needle-nose pliers, grip the claws of the clamps and slide the clamps to remove the air injection system hose.
REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR
Disconnect the reservoir hose from the radiator.
Remove the 3 bolts and radiator reservoir.
REMOVE NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
Using needle-nose pliers, grip the claws of the clamps and slide the clamps to remove the radiator hose.
REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
Using needle-nose pliers, grip the claws of the clamps and slide the clamps to remove the radiator hose.
REMOVE FAN SHROUD
Detach the claw to open the flexible hose clamp.
Loosen the 4 nuts holding the fluid coupling fan.
Remove the fan and generator V-belt Click here.
Remove the 2 bolts holding the fan shroud.
Remove the 4 nuts of the fluid coupling fan, and then remove the shroud together with the coupling fan.
Note
Be careful not to damage the radiator core.
REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER INLET HOSE AND NO. 1 OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE (for Automatic Transmission)
Disconnect the No. 1 oil cooler inlet hose and No. 1 oil cooler outlet hose from the No. 2 oil cooler tube.
Disconnect the 2 hoses from the oil cooler inlet tube and No. 1 oil cooler outlet tube and remove them.
Note
When disconnecting the hoses from the tube, support the tube by hand and be careful to prevent the tube from being deformed.
REMOVE FUEL HOSE
Detach the 2 clamps.
Remove the fuel hose Click here.
REMOVE NO. 2 FUEL HOSE
Disconnect the fuel hose from the clamp.
Using needle-nose pliers, grip the claws of the clamps and slide the clamps to remove the fuel hose.
DISCONNECT PURGE LINE HOSE
Disconnect the purge line hose from the vacuum switching valve.
DISCONNECT UNION TO CHECK VALVE HOSE
Using needle-nose pliers, grip the claws of the clamp and slide the clamp to disconnect the check valve hose.
DISCONNECT HEATER HOSE
Disconnect the 2 heater water hoses.
DISCONNECT VANE PUMP ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and disconnect the pressure feed tube.
Disconnect the 2 connectors.
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the vane pump.
Tech Tips
It is not necessary to completely remove the vane pump. With the hoses connected to the vane pump, hang the vane pump on the vehicle body with a rope.
DISCONNECT COOLER COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and disconnect the suction hose from the engine.
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the cooler compressor.
Tech Tips
It is not necessary to completely remove the cooler compressor. With the hoses connected to the compressor, hang the compressor on the vehicle body with a rope.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FENDER APRON TO FRAME SEAL RH
Remove the 5 clips and front No. 1 fender apron to frame seal.
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FENDER APRON TO FRAME SEAL LH
Remove the 5 clips and front fender apron to frame seal.
DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
Detach the 3 clamps and disconnect the engine wire from the vehicle RH side.
Disconnect the ECM connector.
Remove the glove compartment door Click here.
Detach the clamp and disconnect the 9 connectors.
Detach the clamp.
Detach the grommet from the wire harness support.
Detach the 4 claws to remove the wire harness support from the vehicle, and then pull out the ECM connector to remove it from the vehicle.
Disconnect the connector and detach the clamp.
Remove the nut from the engine room No. 1 relay block.
Detach the 2 clamps and disconnect the wire harness from the engine room No. 1 relay block.
Detach the 2 clamps.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground wire.
Remove the bolt and bracket from the engine mounting bracket LH.
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector and detach the wire harness clamp.
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector and detach the wire harness clamp.
for 3 Door:
Remove the 4 bolts and 2 compression springs.
for 5 Door:
Remove the 4 bolts and 4 compression springs.
Remove the front exhaust pipe from the pipe support.
Remove the 2 gaskets.
REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
Remove the 3 bolts and manifold stay.
REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
| *A | for 3 Door |
| *B | for 5 Door |
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the propeller shaft flange and transfer flange.
Remove the 4 nuts and 4 washers.
| *A | for 3 Door |
| *B | for 5 Door |
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the propeller shaft flange and differential flange.
Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and 4 washers.
Remove the propeller shaft.
REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the propeller shaft flange and differential.
Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts, 4 washers and front propeller shaft assembly.
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the propeller shaft flange and transfer flange.
Remove the 4 nuts, 4 washers and front propeller shaft assembly.
REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SETTING BOLT (for Automatic Transmission)
Remove the flywheel housing dust seal.
Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 bolts and remove each bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
for 1.4 kW Type:
Remove the starter assembly Click here.
for 2.0 kW Type:
Remove the starter assembly Click here.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transmission)
Remove the automatic transmission assembly Click here.
REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transmission)
Remove the manual transmission assembly Click here.
REMOVE REAR NO. 1 ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Tech Tips
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator is necessary.
for Automatic Transmission:
Remove the 4 bolts of the rear engine mounting insulator.
Remove the bolt and rear engine mounting heat insulator.
Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator from the transmission.
for Manual Transmission:
Remove the 4 bolts of the rear engine mounting insulator.
Remove the bolt and rear engine mounting heat insulator.
Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator from the transmission.
REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Transmission)
Using SST, hold the crankshaft.
Remove the 10 bolts, rear drive plate spacer, drive plate and front drive plate spacer.
REMOVE CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transmission)
| *a | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the clutch cover and flywheel.
Loosen each set bolt one turn at a time until spring tension is released.
Remove the 6 set bolts and pull off the clutch cover.
Note
Do not drop the clutch disc.
REMOVE CLUTCH DISC ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transmission)
Note
Keep the lining part of the clutch disc, the pressure plate and the surface of the flywheel away from oil and foreign matter.
REMOVE FLYWHEEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Transmission)
Using SST, hold the crankshaft.
Remove the 10 bolts and flywheel.
REMOVE REAR END PLATE
Detach the flywheel housing dust seal.
Remove the 2 bolts and rear end plate.
INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE HANGER
| *a | LH Side |
| *b | RH Side |
Install 2 engine hangers with 2 bolts as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
| No. 1 Engine Hanger | 12281-75040 |
| Bolt | 91552-A1020 |
REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Attach an engine sling device and hang the engine with a chain block.
Note
Pay attention to the angle of the sling device as the engine assembly or engine hanger may be damaged or deformed if the angle is incorrect.
| *a | RH Side |
| *b | LH Side |
Remove the 4 engine mounting insulator bolts and nuts.
Lift the engine out from the vehicle slowly and carefully.
Note
Make sure the engine is clear of all wiring, hoses and cables.
INSTALL ENGINE TO ENGINE STAND
Install the engine to an engine stand with bolts.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 engine hangers.