Part 2

Engine - Automatic Transaxle

Removal (Steps 54-84)





54. Disconnect the PCM electrical connectors.
^ Remove the wiring harness retainer nut.





55. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.





56. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and remove the 4 bolts.
^ Position the A/C compressor aside and support the compressor with a length of mechanic's wire.





57. Remove the front roll restrictor bolt and the 2 bolts for the engine support crossmember.





58. Remove the rear nut and the engine support crossmember.
^ Discard the nut.





Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles
59. Remove the 3 bolts and the damper.





All vehicles

60. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.

Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.





61. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.

Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.





62. Using the special tools, secure the engine to the lift table.





63. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.





64. Remove the nuts and the engine mount bracket.





65. Remove the bolt from the transaxle rear mount.





66. Remove the bolt from the LH transaxle mount.





67. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
68. Disconnect the starter terminals.
1. Remove the battery cable nut.
2. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut.





69. Remove the wire harness clip retainer and the ground wire from the starter bolts.





70. Remove the 2 stud bolts and remove the starter.





71. Remove the starter motor isolator.





AWD vehicles
72. Remove the 2 lower catalytic converter bolts.





73. Remove the 6 bolts and the catalytic converter heat shield.





74. Remove and discard the 7 exhaust manifold nuts.





75. Remove the catalytic converter and discard the exhaust manifold gasket.
76. Remove and discard the 7 exhaust manifold studs.
77. Remove the 3 PTU bracket-to-engine bolts.





78. Remove the 2 PTU bracket-to-PTU bolts and remove the bracket.





79. Detach the PTU vent hose retainer.





80. Remove the transaxle-to-PTU bolt.





81. Remove the 3 PTU-to-transaxle bolts and the PTU.





All vehicles
82. Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.





83. Using the engine crane and spreader bar, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.

84. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.

Remove the remaining 6 engine-to-transaxle bolts and separate the engine and transaxle.