Part 1

Engine - Vehicles With: Automatic Transaxle (12.41.01)

Special Service Tools (Part 1):

Special Service Tools (Part 2):

Special Service Tools (Part 3):

Removal

All vehicles

1. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Loosen the front hub retaining nuts.





2. Drain the transaxle.
3. Remove the steering column lower retaining bolt.





4. Remove the battery tray.
5. Recover the air conditioning (A/C) refrigerant.
6. Remove the front wheels and tires.
7. Drain the cooling system.

For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining Filling and Bleeding

8. CAUTION: To prevent the vehicle becoming unstable when the engine and transmission assembly are removed, install the vehicle tie down straps.

NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.

Install the front vehicle tie down strap.





9. CAUTION: To prevent the vehicle becoming unstable when the engine and transmission assembly are removed, install the vehicle tie down straps.

NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.

Install the rear vehicle tie down strap.





10. NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.

Remove the splash shield.





11. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Detach the brake caliper assembly.





12. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Detach the brake pipe.





13. NOTE: Support the brake caliper assembly using tie straps.

NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Reposition and secure the brake caliper assembly.





14. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Detach the anti-lock braking system (ABS) wheel speed sensor.





15. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Disconnect the ABS wheel speed sensor.





16. NOTE: Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor using tie straps.

NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Reposition and secure the ABS wheel speed sensor.





17. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud.

Vehicles with 2.5L or 3.0L engine

18. Remove the driveshaft.

All vehicles
19. Remove the front muffler.

20. NOTE: Using a suitable blanking plug, seal the tube and the A/C compressor.

NOTE: Secure the A/C compressor supply and return tubes using tie straps.

Detach the A/C compressor supply and return tubes.
- Remove and discard the O-ring seals.





21. Detach the coolant hose.





22. Remove the selector cable shield.





23. Detach the selector cable.





24. NOTE: Secure the selector cable using tie straps

Disconnect the selector cable.





25. Disconnect the automatic transaxle electrical connectors.