Engine Removal
Engine Removal
Special Tools Required
- Universal Lifting Eyelet 07AAK-SNAA120
- 1.8 Support Bolt 07AAK-SNAA500
- Support Eyelet 07AAK-SNAA600
- Mount Pads 07AAK-STKA120
- Subframe Adapter VSB02C000016
- Engine Support Hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256
*Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program, 888-424-6857.
NOTE:
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
- To avoid damaging the wiring and terminals, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection. Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or hoses, or interfere with other parts.
1. Open the hood, and secure it with the hood support rod (A) in the wide-open position (B).
2. Relieve the fuel pressure Service and Repair.
3. Do the battery removal procedure.
4. Remove the air cleaner Service and Repair.
5. Remove the auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box (A) and the harness clamps (B).
6. Loosen the lower bolts (C), and remove the upper bolts (D), then remove the battery base (E).
7. Remove the charge air cooler cover (A), then remove the charge air cooler cover front bracket (B).
8. Remove the air bypass outlet pipe (A).
9. Remove the battery cables (A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box.
10. Disconnect the starter sub harness connector (B).
11. Disconnect the PCM connectors (A) and the engine compartment wire harness connector (B).
12. Remove the harness clamps (C).
13. Remove the under-hood fuse/relay box from the bracket.
14. Remove the quick-connect fitting cover (A), then disconnect the fuel feed hose (B) Fuel Line/Quick-Connect Fitting Removal.
15. Remove the heater hoses from the clamps (A), then remove the bolt (B) securing the heater hose clamp bracket.
16. Disconnect the EVAP canister hose (A), brake booster vacuum hose (B), and vacuum hose (C).
17. Remove the shift cable Service and Repair.
18. Remove the drive belt Service and Repair.
19. Remove the power steering pump (A) without disconnecting the power steering hoses, then remove the power steering hose from the clamp (B).
20. Remove the radiator cap.
21. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
22. Remove the front wheels.
23. Remove the front splash shield. Front Splash Shield Replacement
24. Loosen the drain plug in the radiator, and drain the engine coolant Service and Repair.
25. Drain the engine oil Service and Repair.
26. Drain the ATF ATF Replacement.
27. Remove the under-floor TWC Under-Floor TWC Removal/Installation.
28. Separate the stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar Front Stabilizer Link Removal/Installation.
29. Separate the knuckles from the lower arms.
30. Remove the front driveshafts Front Driveshaft Removal. Coat all precision-finished surfaces with clean engine oil. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.
31. With SH-AWD: Remove the propeller shaft from the transfer shaft flange .
32. Remove the power steering pipe bracket (A), and unclamp the power steering pipe clamps (B) on the front subframe.
33. Remove the six bolts securing the steering gearbox mounting brackets.
34. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
35. Remove the radiator Radiator Replacement.
36. Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector (A), then remove the A/C compressor (B) without disconnecting the A/C hoses. Do not bend the A/C hose excessively.
NOTE: Hang the A/C compressor with a wire tie.
37. Disconnect the heater hoses.
38. Disconnect the ATF cooler hoses (A), then plug the line and hose.
39. Remove the ground cable (B).
40. Attach the support eyelet (A) with the support bolt (B).
41. Remove top the clips (A) from the front grille. Remove the brackets (B), then raise the seal (C) from the front grille.
42. Place the mount pads over the hood edge cushions (A), and align the pins with the clip hole (B). Remove the lids from both sides of the cowl cover.
43. Install the engine support hanger (AAR-T-1256), onto the vehicle as shown, and attach the hook to the engine support eyelet. Tighten the wing nut (C) by hand to lift and support the engine/transmission.
NOTE: Be careful when working ground the windshield.
44. Raise the vehicle on the lift.
45. Remove the lower torque rod (A).
46. Make reference marks on the body across the marks (A) on the edge of the front subframe (B).
47. Attach the front subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) to the subframe by looping the belt (A) over the front of the front subframe (B), then secure the belt with its stop (C).
48. Raise the transmission jack and line up the slots in the subframe adapter arms with the bolt holes on the transmission jack base, then securely attach them with four bolts.
49. Support the steering gearbox on both sides with nylon straps.
50. Remove the front subframe mounting bolts, then lower the front subframe.
51. Lower the vehicle on the lift.
52. Remove the harness clamps (A), then remove the transmission mount (B).
53. Install the transmission hanger bracket (A) and washer (B) on the transmission.
54. Attach the universal lifting eyelet (A) to the drive belt auto-tensioner with the support bolt (B).
55. Attach a chain hoist (A) to the universal lifting eyelet (B) and the transmission hanger bracket (C), then lift the engine/transmission until it is securely supported by the chain hoist and remove the engine support hanger, the engine hanger balance bar, and the engine hanger adapter set.
56. Remove the side engine mount bracket mounting bolt (A) and nut (B).
57. Check that the engine/transmission is completely free of the vacuum hoses, the fuel hoses, the coolant hoses, and the electrical wiring.
58. Slowly lower the engine/transmission about 150 mm (5.91 in). Check once again that all hoses and the electrical wiring are disconnected and free from the engine/transmission, then lower it all the way and support it.
59. Disconnect the chain hoist from the engine/ transmission.
60. Raise the vehicle, and remove the engine/transmission from under the vehicle.