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Removal and Installation
 
 
REMOVAL
warning
  • Situate the vehicle on a flat and solid surface.
  • Place chocks at front and back of rear wheels.
  • Attach proper slingers and bolts described in PARTS CATALOG if engine slingers are not equipped.
caution
  • Always be careful to work safely, avoid forceful or uninstructed operations.
  • Never start working until exhaust system and coolant are cool enough.
  • If items or work required are not covered by the engine section, refer to the applicable sections.
  • Always use the support point specified for lifting.
  • Use either 2-pole lift type or separate type lift as best you can. If board-on type is used for unavoidable reasons, support at the rear axle jacking point with a transmission jack or similar tool before starting work, in preparation for the backward shift of center of gravity.
  • For supporting points for lifting and jacking point at rear axle, refer to Garage Jack and Safety Stand and 2-Pole Lift.
noteWhen removing components such as hoses, tubes/lines, etc., cap or plug openings to prevent fluid from spilling.
 
 
Outline
Remove the engine and the transaxle assembly from the vehicle downward. Separate the engine and the transaxle.
 
 
Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to Work ProcedureWork Flow.
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to Draining.
caution
  • Perform this step when the engine is cold.
  • Never spill engine coolant on drive belt.
3. Remove the following parts.
4. Discharge refrigerant from A/C circuit. Refer to Recycle Refrigerant.
 
 
Engine Room LH
1. Disconnect all connections of engine harness around the engine mounting insulator (LH), and then temporarily secure the engine harness into the engine side.
cautionProtect connectors using a resin bag against foreign materials during the operation.
2. Remove battery bracket. Refer to Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the battery positive terminal harness nut . Refer to Removal and Installation.
: Vehicle front
4. Disconnect the cooling fan harness connector and clamp.
5. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose on the engine side. Refer to Removal and Installation.
6. Disconnect the heater hose on the engine side.
7. Disconnect fuel feed hose at engine side. Refer to Removal and Installation.
8. Remove the EVAP canister hose from vacuum delay valve assembly .
9. Disconnect the radiator hose (upper) on the engine side.
10. Disconnect CVT fluid cooler hose A and CVT fluid cooler hose B from the CVT oil warmer. Refer to Removal and Installation.
 
 
Engine Room Underbody LH
1. Remove the engine harness from the relay box .
2. Remove the engine harness connectors from the units.
3. Remove ground cable .
4. Remove ground cable bracket at transaxle side.
 
 
Engine Room RH
1. Disconnect A/C low pressure piping from A/C compressor, and temporarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope. Refer to Exploded View.
2. Remove ground cable at engine side.
3. Disconnect the reservoir tank hose on the reservoir tank side.
 
 
Vehicle inside
Disconnect steering column assembly at steering gear assembly side. Refer to Removal and Installation.
 
 
Vehicle Underbody
1. Disconnect the radiator hose (lower) on the radiator side. Refer to Removal and Installation.Removal and Installation
2. Disconnect A/C high pressure piping from A/C compressor, and temporarily fasten it on vehicle with a rope. Refer to Exploded View.
3. Remove propeller shaft (AWD models). Refer to Removal and Installation.
4. Fasten the radiator at the upper radiator core support with a rope or similar.
5. Remove torque rod numerical order shown in the figure.
: Vehicle front
6. Remove front suspension member. Refer to Removal and Installation.
7. Remove front drive shafts (RH and LH). Refer to Removal and Installation (2WD models), Removal and Installation Removal and Installation(AWD models).
 
 
Removal
1. Use a manual lift table caddy (commercial service tool) or equivalently rigid tool such as a transmission jack. Securely support bottom of the engine and the transaxle assembly.
cautionPut a piece of wood or an equivalent as the supporting surface, secure a completely stable condition.
2. Remove engine mounting insulator bolts (RH).
  • Loosen the mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the figure.
: Vehicle front
3. Remove engine mounting insulator bolts (LH).
  • Loosen the mounting bolts (A) as shown in the figure.
: Vehicle front
4. Remove engine and transaxle assembly from the vehicle by lowering (or raising the lift) a bottom supporting tool, such as manual lift table caddy (commercial service tool) or mission jack.
caution
  • Check that no part interferes with the vehicle side.
  • Before and during this lifting, always check if any harnesses are left connected.
  • During the removal, always be careful to prevent the vehicle from falling off the lift due to changes in the center of gravity.
  • If necessary, support the vehicle by setting jack or suitable tool at the rear.
 
 
Separation
1. Install engine slingers into front left of engine mount bracket (RH) and rear right of cylinder head.
Slinger bolts
Engine slinger cylinder head side :: 22.0 N·m (2.2 kg-m, 16 ft-lb)
Engine slinger engine mount bracket side :: 22.0 N·m (2.2 kg-m, 16 ft-lb)
2. Remove starter motor. Refer to Removal and Installation.
3. Lift with a hoist and separate the engine from the transaxle assembly. Refer to Removal and Installation.
 
 
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
caution
  • Never allow engine oil to get on engine mounting insulator. Be careful not to damage engine mounting insulator.
  • Check that each mounting insulator is seated properly, and tighten mounting nuts and bolts.
 
 
Preparation
1. Install the engine mounting insulator bolts (LH) as follows:
(1) Tighten the bolt in order number of to shown in the figure (specified torque).
: Vehicle front
: 62.0 N·m (6.3 kg-m, 46 ft-lb)
2. Install the engine mounting insulator bolts (RH) as follows:
(1) Tighten the bolt (A) as shown in the figure (temporarily).
: Vehicle front
3. Install the rear torque rod bracket bolts as follows:
(1) Tighten the bolt in order number of to shown in the figure (specified torque).
: 105.0 N·m (11.0 kg-m, 77 ft-lb)
 
 
Installation
1. Lift up the engine assembly to the vehicle.
2. Install the engine mounting insulator bolts (RH) as follows:
(1) Tighten the bolt in order number of to shown in the figure (specified torque).
: Vehicle front
: 62.0 N·m (6.3 kg-m, 46 ft-lb)
3. Install the engine mounting insulator bolts (LH) as follows:
(1) Tighten the bolt (A) as shown in the figure (specified torque).
: Vehicle front
: 62.0 N·m (6.3 kg-m, 46 ft-lb)
4. Install the engine mounting insulator bolts (RH) as follows:
(1) Tighten the bolt (A) as shown in the figure (specified torque).
: Vehicle front
: 62.0 N·m (6.3 kg-m, 46 ft-lb)
5. Remove bottom supporting tool, such as manual lift table caddy (commercial service tool) or mission jack.
noteCheck the engine mounting insulator is not twisted.
6. Install the rear torque bolts as follows:
  1. Tighten the bolts (A) as shown in the figure (temporarily).
    : Vehicle front
  2. Tighten the bolt in order number of to shown in the figure (specified torque).
    : Vehicle front
    : 180.0 N·m (18.0 kg-m, 133 ft-lb)
    noteCheck the engine rear torque is not twisted.