Note
When the transaxle is removed, be sure to use a new clutch release with bearing cylinder and new installation bolts. Removal of the transaxle allows the compressed clutch release with bearing cylinder to return to its original position, and dust could damage the seal of the clutch release with bearing cylinder, possibly causing clutch fluid leaks.
DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Discharge fuel system pressure Click here.
ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER
Remove the front bumper cover Click here.
REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the radiator Click here.
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.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER
Remove the 4 bolts and front lower bumper absorber.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
Remove the 5 clips and under cover RH.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
Remove the 5 clips and under cover.
REMOVE CENTER NO. 4 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 2 clips and under cover.
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 4 clips and under cover.
DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.
Tech Tips
Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
Remove the radiator reservoir cap.
CAUTION:
Do not remove the radiator reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are still hot.
Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
*1 | Radiator Reservoir Cap | *2 | Radiator Drain Cock Plug |
DRAIN ENGINE OIL
Remove the oil filler cap.
Remove the 3 clips and open the oil pan drain service cover.
Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket, and drain the engine oil into a container.
DRAIN MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL
*1 | Filler Plug |
Remove the filler plug and gasket.
Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket to drain the manual transaxle oil.
*2 | Drain Plug |
Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the drain plug and a new gasket.
DISCONNECT RADIATOR RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the radiator reservoir.
Remove the grommet from the radiator reservoir.
REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT
Loosen bolts A and B.
Loosen bolt C and remove the V-ribbed belt.
Note
Do not loosen bolt D.
REMOVE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the terminal cap.
Remove the nut and disconnect the wire harness from terminal B.
Disconnect the connector and detach the wire harness clamp.
Remove the 2 bolts and adjusting bar.
Remove the bolt and generator.
Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
Disconnect the radiator hose from the water inlet.
DISCONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Air Conditioning System)
Remove the bolt and disconnect the discharge hose sub-assembly from the compressor assembly with pulley.
Note
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.
Remove the O-ring from the discharge hose sub-assembly.
Note
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.
DISCONNECT SUCTION HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Air Conditioning System)
Remove the bolt and disconnect the suction hose sub-assembly from the compressor assembly with pulley.
Note
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.
Remove the O-ring from the suction hose sub-assembly.
Note
Seal the openings of the disconnected parts using vinyl tape to prevent entry of moisture and foreign matter.
DISCONNECT COMPRESSOR WITH PULLEY ASSEMBLY (w/ Air Conditioning System)
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.
Using an E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts and disconnect the 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.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Detach the 2 clamps and disconnect the wire harness.
Disconnect the 2 clamps.
Disconnect the PCV hose.
Loosen the band and remove the air cleaner cap.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Detach the wire harness clamp from the air cleaner case.
Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.
REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the cable from the positive (+) battery terminal.
Remove the bolt and loosen the nut.
Remove the battery clamp.
REMOVE BATTERY
REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
REMOVE BATTERY CARRIER
Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps from the battery carrier.
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the radiator pipe from the battery carrier.
Remove the 4 bolts and battery carrier.
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 cables from the transaxle.
Remove the 2 clips and disconnect the 2 cables from the control cable bracket.
Remove the nut and disconnect the control cable.
DISCONNECT CLUTCH HOSE
Using a 10 mm union nut wrench, disconnect the clutch hose from the flexible hose tube.
Remove the clip and disconnect the clutch hose.
DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
Disconnect the radiator hose from the cylinder head.
DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Release the claw and remove the No. 1 fuel pipe clamp.
Pinch the retainer as illustrated, and then pull the fuel tube connector off of the pipe.
Note
Remove any dirt and foreign matter from the fuel tube connector before performing this step.
Do not allow any scratches or foreign matter on the parts when disconnecting the fuel tube connector, as the connector contains the O-rings that seal the pipe.
Perform this work by hand. Do not use any tools.
Do not forcibly bend, kink or twist the nylon tube.
Protect the disconnected parts by covering them with vinyl bags after disconnecting the fuel tube.
If the fuel tube connector and pipe are stuck, push and pull to release them.
DISCONNECT HEATER WATER HOSE
Disconnect the 2 heater water hoses.
DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS AND HOSE
Disconnect the clamp and ECM connector.
Raise the lever while pushing the locks on the levers, and disconnect the ECM connector.
Note
After disconnecting the connector, make sure that dirt, water or other foreign matter does not contact the connecting parts of the connector.
Remove the 2 nuts from the engine room No. 1 relay block.
Disconnect the 3 engine room No. 1 relay block connectors.
Detach the 2 clamps and disconnect the wire harness.
Disconnect the battery current sensor connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the clamp and engine wire.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine wire.
Disconnect the connector tube hose.
Disconnect the vacuum hose.
SECURE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Secure the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.
Tech Tips
This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.
REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
Fold back the floor carpet, and then remove the 2 clips and then column hole cover silencer sheet.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt.
Note
Do not disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft.
*1 | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering intermediate shaft.
Disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly from the steering intermediate shaft.
DISCONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
*1 | Lip |
*2 | Clip B |
*3 | Clip A |
*4 | Lip |
Remove clip A and the No. 1 steering column hole cover and detach clip B from the body.
Note
Do not damage clip A or B.
REMOVE FRONT FLOOR CENTER BRACE
Remove the 4 bolts and floor brace.
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Detach the clamp and disconnect the heated oxygen sensor wire harness.
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs.
Remove the 3 exhaust pipe supports and front exhaust pipe assembly.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH
Using SST and a hammer, unstake the staked part of the front axle shaft nut.
Note
Loosen the staked part of the front axle shaft nut completely, otherwise the screw of the drive shaft may be damaged.
While applying the brakes, remove the front axle shaft nut.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedures described for the LH side.
DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber with coil spring.
Tech Tips
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.
DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the front axle assembly LH Click here.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
Using SST, remove the front drive shaft.
Note
Be careful not to damage the transaxle case oil seal, inboard joint boot or drive shaft dust cover.
Be careful not to drop the drive shaft.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET REINFORCEMENT
Remove the 2 bolt and front lower engine mounting bracket reinforcement.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH
Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement LH.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH
Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement RH.
REMOVE FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and nut.
Tech Tips
While holding the nut in place, loosen the bolt.
Remove the front engine mounting insulator from the front engine mounting bracket.
Remove the 4 bolts and front crossmember.
REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
Set an engine lifter underneath the engine.
Note
Place the engine on wooden blocks or equivalent so that the engine is level.
Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and disconnect the engine mounting insulator RH.
Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the engine mounting insulator LH.
Remove the 6 bolts and front suspension member brace rear RH and LH.
Remove the 2 bolts and front suspension crossmember.
Operate the engine lifter and slowly remove the engine from the vehicle.
Note
Make sure that the engine is clear of all wiring and hoses.
While lowering the engine from the vehicle, do not allow it to contact the vehicle.
INSTALL ENGINE HANGER
Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector and remove the bolt and air fuel ratio sensor bracket.
*1 | No. 1 Engine Hanger |
*2 | No. 2 Engine Hanger |
Install the 2 engine hangers with 2 bolts as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
No. 1 Engine Hanger | 12281-37021 |
No. 2 Engine Hanger | 12282-37011 |
Bolt | 91552-81050 |
Attach an engine sling device and hang the engine with a chain block.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and front suspension crossmember from the engine.
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
Open the terminal cap.
Remove the nut and disconnect the starter wire.
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 2 bolts and starter.
REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER
Remove the flywheel housing side cover from the cylinder block.
REMOVE MANUAL TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Remove the manual transaxle assembly Click here.
REMOVE CLUTCH COVER ASSEMBLY
*1 | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the clutch cover assembly and flywheel sub-assembly.
Loosen each set bolt one turn at a time in the order shown in the illustration until the spring tension is released.
Remove the set bolts and pull off the clutch cover assembly.
Note
Do not drop the clutch disc assembly.
REMOVE CLUTCH DISC ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FLYWHEEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using SST, hold the crankshaft.
for 86 mm (3.39 in.) Bolt Pitch Type:
for 64 mm (2.52 in.) Bolt Pitch Type:
Tech Tips
For the 64 mm (2.52 in.) bolt pitch type, the part number of the installation bolt for SST (crankshaft pulley holding tool) is 91551-00850 (quantity: 2).
Remove the 8 bolts and flywheel.
REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE WITH BEARING CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
Remove the clutch release with bearing cylinder assembly Click here.
REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
Remove the engine wire from the engine.
INSTALL ENGINE ON ENGINE STAND
Install the engine onto an engine stand with the bolts.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 engine hangers.
REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Tech Tips
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator is necessary.
Remove the 2 bolts and front engine mounting insulator.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Tech Tips
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator is necessary.
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and engine mounting insulator.
REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator is necessary.
Disconnect the cooler pipe clamp.
Remove the 2 bolts, nut and 2 cooler brackets.
Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting insulator.
REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Tech Tips
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator is necessary.
Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator.