Engine: Service and Repair
Engine RemovalSpecial Tools Required
^ Front subframe adapter VSB02C000016
^ Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T-12566 (available through Honda Tool and Equipment program, 888-424-6857)
^ Engine hanger balance bar VSB02C000019
NOTE:
^ Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
^ To avoid damaging the wires 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, hoses, or interfere with other parts.
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and navigation system, then write down the customer's audio presets.
2. Remove the support strut from the engine hood. Move the engine hood to a vertical position, then reinstall the right side support strut as shown.
NOTE: Do not attempt to close the hood with the support strut in the vertical position, as it will damage the support strut and hood.
3. Turn the IMA battery module switch OFF.
4. Relieve fuel pressure.
5. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery first, then disconnect the positive cable.
6. Remove the battery.
7. Remove the front grille cover.
8. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly.
9. Remove the harness clamps (A).
10. Remove the two bolts (B), and loosen the two bolts (C), then remove the battery base (D).
11. Remove the intake manifold cover.
12. Remove the IMA power cable clamps.
13. Remove the harness clamp (A), starter cable (B), and ground cable (C).
14. Remove the auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box B (A) and the harness holder (B) from the bracket, and disconnect the engine wire harness connector (C).
15. Disconnect the IMA power cable.
16. Remove the harness clamp (A), and disconnect the engine wire harness connectors (B) on the left side of the engine compartment.
17. Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister hose (A), then remove the purge joint (B) from the bracket.
18. Remove the quick-connect fitting cover (A), then disconnect the fuel feed hose.
19. Remove the brake booster vacuum hose.
20. Disconnect the connectors from the steering gearbox.
21. Disconnect the fan motor connector (A) and A/C compressor clutch connector (B), then remove the reserve tank (C).
22. Remove the two bolts (D), and loosen the bolt (E), then remove the A/C condenser fan shroud.
23. Remove the A/C compressor motor power cable clamps.
24. Remove the A/C compressor belt.
25. Remove the four bolts securing the A/C compressor.
26. Remove the shift cable.
27. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
28. Lock the steering wheel. Make a reference mark (B) across the steering joint and steering gearbox pinion shaft. Remove the steering joint bolt (C), and disconnect the steering joint from the steering gearbox pinion shaft (D). To prevent damage to the cable reel, do not turn the steering wheel once the steering joint has been removed.
29. Remove the radiator cap.
30. Raise the vehicle on the hoist to full height.
31. Remove the front wheels.
32. Remove the splash shield.
33. Loosen the drain plug in the radiator, and drain the engine coolant.
34. Drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
35. Drain the engine oil.
36. Disconnect the stabilizer links.
37. Remove the damper fork.
38. Separate the tie-rod end ball joints from the knuckles.
39. Separate the knuckles from the lower arms.
40. Remove the driveshafts. Coat all precision-finished surfaces with clean engine oil. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.
41. Remove exhaust pipe A.
42. Remove the bolt securing the transmission lower mount.
43. Lower the vehicle on the hoist.
44. Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and lower radiator hose (B).
45. Remove the heater hose clamp (A) and the heater hoses (B).
46. Remove the ATF cooler hoses from the transmission, then plug the line and hoses.
47. Remove the connector bracket from the front cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole to attach the engine balancer bar front arm.
48. Remove the harness clamp bracket from the rear cylinder head; use the bracket bolt hole to attach the engine balancer bar rear arm.
49. Lift and support the engine with the engine hanger (A) and engine balancer bar (B). Attach the front arm (C) to the front cylinder head with a spacer (D) and the connector bracket bolt (10 x 1.25 mm) (E). Attach the rear arm (F) to the rear cylinder head with the harness clamp bracket bolt (8 x 1.25 mm) (G).
50. Remove the two bolts securing the upper bracket.
51. Remove the harness clamp (A), then disconnect the front active control engine mount actuator connector (B).
52. Remove the front mount stop (C), then remove the front mount bolt (D).
53. Disconnect the rear active control engine mount actuator connector (A).
54. Remove the rear mount stop (B), then remove the rear mount bolt (C),
55. Remove the harness clamp (A), then remove the shift cable bracket (B).
56. Raise the vehicle on the hoist to full height.
57. Remove both mid-mounts.
58. Make the appropriate reference lines (A) at both ends of the subframe (B) that line up with the edge (C) of the stiffeners (D).
59. Attach the front subframe adapter to the subframe by hanging the belt (A) over the front of the subframe (B), then secure the belt with the lock pin (C), and tighten the wing nut (D).
60. Raise the jack and line up the slots in the front subframe adapter arms with the bolt holes on the jack base, then securely attach them with four bolts.
61. Remove the subframe.
62. Check that the engine/transmission is completely free of vacuum hoses, fuel and coolant hoses, and electrical wiring.
63. Lower the vehicle and securely support the engine and transmission assembly.
64. When the engine and transmission are securely supported, and there is no tension on the engine support hanger, remove the engine hanger from the engine.
65. Slowly raise the vehicle about 150 mm (6 in.). Check once again that all hoses and electrical wiring are disconnected from the engine/ transmission assembly.
66. Raise the vehicle all the way.
67. Remove the engine/transmission assembly from under the vehicle.
Engine Installation
Special Tools Required
^ Front subframe adapter VSB02C000016
^ Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T-12566 (available through Honda Tool and Equipment program, 888-424-6857)
^ Engine hanger balance bar VSB02CO00019
1. Install the engine and accessory brackets and tighten their bolts to the specified torques.
2. Position the engine/transmission assembly under the vehicle, and be sure that they are properly positioned. Carefully lower the vehicle until the engine and transmission are properly positioned in the engine compartment. Lift and support the engine with engine hanger (A) and engine balancer bar (B). Attach the front arm (C) to the front cylinder head with a spacer (D) and the connector bracket bolt (10 x 1.25 mm) (E). Attach the rear arm (F) to the rear cylinder head with the harness clamp bracket bolt (8 x 1.25 mm) (G). Lift the engine into position in the vehicle.
NOTE: Reinstall all mounting bolt8/support nuts in the sequences given. Failure to follow this may cause excessive noise and vibration, and reduce bushing life.
3. Raise the vehicle on the hoist to full height.
4. Attach the front subframe adapter to the subframe by hanging the belt (A) over the front of the subframe (B), then secure the belt with the lock pin (C) and tighten the wing nut (D). Raise the subframe up to the body with a jack.
5. Loosely install the four subframe mounting bolts (A) and four 12 x 1.25 mm bolts (B), (C) with the stiffeners.
6. Loosely install both of the new mid-mount mounting bolts.
7. Align the reference marks (A) with edge (B) of both rear stiffeners (C), and tighten the rear subframe mounting bolts, then front bolts, and tighten the stiffener bolts to the specified torque.
8. Tighten the mid-mount mounting bolts.
9. Remove the jack and front subframe adapter.
10. Lower the vehicle on the hoist, then remove the engine hanger and engine balancer bar.
11. Raise the vehicle on the hoist to full height.
12. Tighten the bolt securing the transmission lower mount.
13. Lower the vehicle on the hoist.
14. Install the shift cable bracket (A), then install the harness clamp (B).
15. Tighten the new rear mount bolt (A), then install the rear mount stop (B) with new nuts.
16. Connect the rear active control engine mount actuator connector (C).
17. Tighten the new front mount bolt (A), then install the front mount stop (B) with new nuts.
18. Connect the front active control engine mount actuator connector (C), then install the harness clamp (D).
19. Tighten the two bolts securing the upper bracket.
20. Raise the vehicle on the hoist to full height.
21. Install exhaust pipe A using new gaskets (B) and new self locking nuts (C).
22. Install a new set ring on the end of each driveshaft, then install the driveshafts. Make sure each ring "clicks" into place in the differential and intermediate shaft.
23. Connect the suspension lower arms to the knuckles.
24. Connect the tie-rod end ball joints to the knuckles.
25. Install the damper fork.
26. Connect the stabilizer links.
27. Install the splash shield.
28. Install the front wheels.
29. Lower the vehicle on the hoist.
30. Install the ATF cooler hoses to the transmission.
31. Install the shift cable.
32. Install the heater hoses (A) and hose clamp (B).
33. Install the upper radiator hose (A) and lower radiator hose (B).
34. Install the connector bracket to the front cylinder head.
35. Install the harness clamp bracket to the rear cylinder head.
36. Align the reference mark (A) on the steering joint and steering gearbox pinion shaft. Connect the steering joint (B) to the steering gearbox pinion shaft (C). Tighten the steering joint bolt.
37. Install the steering joint cover (D).
38. Install the A/C compressor.
39. Install the A/C compressor belt.
40. Install the A/C compressor motor power cable clamps.
41. Install the condenser fan shroud (A), and reserve tank (B), then connect the fan motor connector (C) and compressor clutch connector (D).
42. Connect the connectors to the steering gearbox.
43. Install the brake booster vacuum hose.
44. Connect the fuel feed hose, then install the quick-connect fitting cover (A).
45. Install the purge joint (A) to the bracket, then install the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister hose (B).
46. Connect the engine wire harness connectors (A), then install the harness clamp (B).
47. Connect the IMA power cable.
48. Install the auxiliary under-hood fuse/relay box B (A) and the harness holder (B) to the bracket, and connect the engine wire harness connector (C).
49. Install the starter cable (A), harness clamp (B), and ground cable (C).
50. Install the IMA power cable clamps.
51. Install the intake manifold cover.
52. Install the battery base (A), then install the harness clamps (B).
53. Reinstall the support strut bracket with the bolts in the proper location.
54. Install the air cleaner housing assembly.
55. Install the front grille cover.
56. Install the battery. Clean the battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper, then assemble them. Apply grease to prevent corrosion.
57. Move the shift lever to each gear, and verify that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch.
58. Inspect for fuel leaks: Turn the ignition switch ON (II) (do not operate the starter) so the fuel pump runs for about 2 seconds and pressurizes the fuel line. Repeat this operation two or three times, then check for fuel leakage at any point in the fuel line.
59. Refill the engine with engine oil.
60. Refill the transmission with ATF.
61. Refill the radiator with engine coolant, and bleed air from the cooling system with the heater valve open.
62. Do the powertrain control module (PCM) reset procedure.
63. Do the crankshaft position (CKP) pattern clear/ CKP pattern learn procedure.
64. Do the motor rotor position calibration.
65. Inspect the idle speed.
66. Inspect the ignition timing.
67. Enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the customer's audio presets.
68. Do the power window control unit reset procedure.
69. Set the clock.
70. If the IMA battery level gauge (BAT) displays no segments, start the engine, and hold it between 3,500 rpm and 4,000 rpm without load (in Park or neutral) until the BAT displays at least three segments.