Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
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.
Remove the engine cover.
Disconnect the battery "-" terminal.
Remove the air duct and air cleaner assembly.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Air Cleaner")
Remove the battery and battery tray.
(Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery")
Remove the engine room under cover.
Loosen the drain plug and drain the coolant. Open the radiator cap to make rapid draining.
(Refer to Cooling System - "Coolant")
Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A) and lower hose (B).
Install the radiator hoses as show illustrations.
Recover the refrigerant and then remove the high pressure pipe and low pressure pipe.
(Refer to Heating, Ventilation Air conditioning - "Compressor")
Disconnet the wiring connector and cable from transaxle.
(Refer to Manual Transaxle System - "Manual Transaxle")
(Refer to Automatic transaxle System - "Automatic transaxle")
Remove the heater hoses (A).
When installing the heater hoses, install as shown in illustrations.
Disconnet the brake booster vacuum hose (A).
Disconnect the fuel hose (A).
Tightening torque :
3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)
Disconnect the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (A).
Remove the fuse box cover.
Remove the engine wirings from the engine room.
Front control harness connector (A)
"+" cable (B)
Front battery harness connector (C)
Battery sensor cable (D)
EMS block (E)
Tightening torque
Nut (B) :
6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)
Detach the engine control module (ECM) earth cable mounting bolt (A) and then remove the engine wirings from the engine room.
Tightening torque
Bolt (A) :
10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
Disconnect the oxygen sensor connectors (A).
Remove the front muffler.
(Refer to Intake and Exhaust System - "Muffler")
Remove the roll rod bracket (A).
Tightening torque
Nut (B) :
107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)
Bolt (C) :
49.0 ~ 63.7 N.m (5.0 ~ 6.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 47.0 lb-ft)
Remove the roll rod mounting suppot bracket (A).
Tightening torque:
49.0 ~ 68.6 N.m (5.0 ~ 7.0 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 50.6 lb-ft)
Remove the sub frame.
(Refer to Suspention system - "Sub frame")
After removing the engine and transaxle mounting bolts and nuts, the engine and transaxle assembly may be fallen downward. Support them securely with floor jack.
Verify that the hoses and connectors are disconnected before removing the engine and transaxle assembly.
Support the engine and transaxle assembly with a floor jack.
Disconnect the ground cable (A), and then remove the engine mounting support bracket (B).
Tightening torque
Ground line bolt :
10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)
Nut (C) :
63.7 ~ 107.9 N.m (6.5 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 47.0 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
Bolt (D) and nuts (E) :
58.8 ~ 73.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 7.5 kgf.m, 43.3 ~ 54.2 lb-ft)
Remove the cover (A).
Remove the transaxle support bracket mounting bolt (A).
Tightening torque :
88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)
Remove the engine and transaxle assembly by lifting vehicle.
When remove the engine and transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.