Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Part 2




Engine










WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

NOTICE: Whenever turbocharger air intake system components are removed, always cover open ports to protect from debris. It is important that no foreign material enter the system. The turbocharger compressor vanes are susceptible to damage from even small particles. All components should be inspected and cleaned, if necessary, prior to installation or reassembly.

26. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the front subframe bolts.






27. Lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.

28. Pull the RH wheel knuckle outboard and rotate it toward the rear of the vehicle.
- Secure the RH wheel knuckle assembly.






29. Remove the 2 halfshaft bracket bolts.





30. Remove the intermediate and halfshaft assembly.
- Inspect the intermediate shaft for pitting or damage in the seal contact area. Replace if necessary.


31. NOTICE: The sharp edges on the stub shaft splines can slice or puncture the oil seal. Use care when removing the stub shaft from the transmission or damage to the component may occur.

Using the Slide Hammer and Halfshaft Remover, remove the halfshaft from the transmission.






32. Remove and discard the circlip from the stub shaft.





33. Remove the cowl panel grille.

34. Detach the 2 brake booster vacuum hose retainers (1 shown) from the strut tower brace.





35. Remove the 4 nuts (2 shown) and the strut tower brace.





36. Disconnect the PCM and engine harness electrical connectors.
- Detach the wiring harness retainer.






37. Disconnect the 2 PCM electrical connectors.






38. Remove the engine wiring harness retainer from the bulkhead.
1. Push the tab in.

2. Slide the wiring harness up and out of the bulkhead.






39. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.






40. Remove the nut and the A/C tube.
- Discard the O-ring seal and gasket seal.






41. Remove the degas bottle.

42. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL (Air Cleaner) outlet pipe.

43. Disconnect the Turbocharger Boost Pressure (TCBP) /Charge Air Cooler Temperature (CACT) electrical connector.





44. Loosen the 2 clamps and remove the CAC (Charge Air Cooler) outlet pipe.





45. Remove the battery tray.

46. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.





47. Remove the nut and disconnect the ground cable from the negative battery terminal.





48. Remove the nut and disconnect the power feed wires from the positive battery terminal.





49. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose quick connect coupling.





50. Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the control lever.