Engine Removal

Engine Removal

NOTE:
- 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. Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or hoses, or interfere with other parts.





1. Fix the engine hood in a vertical position by using a support rod as shown.
2. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.
3. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then the positive terminal.





4. Remove the intake manifold cover (A) and ignition coil cover (B) ('02 model).








5. Remove the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister hose (A) ('99-01 models) or vacuum hose (A) ('02 model).
6. Remove the vacuum hose(s) (B) and breather pipe (C), then remove the intake air duct (D).
7. Remove the battery.





8. Disconnect the engine wire harness connectors on the left side of the engine compartment.





9. Remove the ground cable (A), relay bracket (B) and harness clamp (C).





10. Remove the three mounting bolts (A) and loosen the mounting bolt (B), then remove the battery base (C).





11. Remove the throttle cable (A) and cruise control cable (B) by loosening the locknuts (C), then slip the cable ends out of the accelerator linkage. Take care not to bend the cables when removing them. Always replace any kinked cable with a new one.
12. Relieve fuel pressure.








13. Remove the fuel feed hose (A) and fuel return hose (B).
14. Remove the EVAP canister hose (c) ('02 model).








15. Remove the brake booster vacuum hose (A).
16. Remove the vacuum hose (B) ('99-01 models).





17. Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) connector from the PCM.





18. Remove the engine wire harness clamps (A).
19. Loosen the grommet mounting nuts (B), and turn the grommet (C) counterclockwise, then pull out the PCM connectors.





20. Remove the battery cable (A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box, and remove the harness clamps (B).
21. Remove the alternator-compressor belt.





22. Loosen the adjusting nut (A), and remove the locknut (B) and mounting bolt (C), then remove the Power Steering (P/S) pump belt (D) and pump without disconnecting the P/S hoses.
23. Remove the P/S hose clamp (E).





24. Remove the starter cable (A) and harness clamp (B).
25. Remove the radiator cap.
26. Raise the hoist to full height.
27. Remove the front tires/wheels.





28. Remove the splash shield.
29. Loosen the drain plug in the radiator to drain the engine coolant.
30. Drain the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Reinstall the drain plug using a new washer for '99-01 models or '02 model.
31. Drain the engine oil. Reinstall the drain bolt using a new washer.





32. Disconnect the primary Heated Oxygen Sensor (primary HO2S) connector (A), then remove exhaust pipe A (B).
33. Disconnect the stabilizer links.
34. Disconnect the suspension lower arm ball joints (see step 15).
35. Remove the driveshafts. Coat all precision-finished surfaces with clean engine oil. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.





36. Remove the bolts (A) securing the shift cable holder (B), then remove the shift cable cover (C). To prevent damage to the control lever joint, be sure to remove the bolts securing the shift cable holder before removing the bolts securing the shift cable cover.
37. Remove the lock bolt (D) securing the control lever (E), then remove the shift cable (F) with the control lever. Take care not to bend the shift cable while removing it.





38. Unplug the P/S hose clamps (A), and remove the P/S hose clamp mounting bolt (B).





39. Remove the nuts securing the transmission lower front mount and transmission lower rear mount.





40. Remove the stiffeners.





41. Remove the P/S hose clamp mounting bolts (A) and harness clamp (B).





42. Remove the steering gearbox from the front subframe.





43. Remove the bolts securing the rear mount.





44. Lower the hoist, then remove the upper radiator hose (A) and lower radiator hose (B).
45. Remove the water bypass hoses (c) ('99-01 models).





46. Remove the heater hoses.





47. Remove the ATF cooler hoses, then plug the ATF cooler hoses and lines.





48. Attach the chain hoist to the engine as shown.





49. Remove the side engine mount bracket.





50. Remove the front mount bracket support nut.
51. Raise the hoist to full height.





52. Draw alignment marks on the front sub-frame.





53. Remove the front sub-frame.





54. Hang the steering gearbox with a rope as shown.





55. Remove the A/C compressor without disconnecting the A/C hoses.
56. Check that the engine/transmission is completely free of vacuum hoses, fuel and coolant hoses, and electrical wiring.
57. Slowly lower the engine about 150 mm (6 inch). Check once again that all hoses and wires are disconnected from the engine/transmission.
58. Lower the engine all the way. Remove the chain hoist from the engine.
59. Remove the engine from under the vehicle.