Engine Assembly Removal and Installation

ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

WARNING:
- Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.
- Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the Fuel Line Safety Procedure. Please refer to Powertrain Management; Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant.
3. Drain the ATF.
4. Disconnect the P/S oil pump pipes and drain the P/S fluid reservoir.
5. Remove the splash shield (RH).
6. Remove the joint shaft (RH).
7. Disconnect the drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle.
8. Remove the battery and battery tray.
9. Remove the air cleaner, intake air duct, accelerator cable and bracket, and vacuum hose.
10. Remove the ATF filter tube and selector cable.
11. Remove the cruise control actuator.
12. Remove the radiator.
13. Remove the plastic fuel hose.
14. Disconnect the PCM wiring harness (center connector) at the PCM.

NOTE: Do not disconnect the engine side of this harness.

15. Pull harness through the dash lower and into the engine compartment.
16. Remove the front pipe.
17. Remove the drive belt.
18. Remove the A/C compressor with the pipes still connected. Position the A/C compressor so that it is out of the way. Use wire or rope to secure.
19. Remove the generator and bracket.








20. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
21. Install in the reverse order of removal.
22. Adjust the engine position.
23. Start the engine and:
1. Inspect for the engine oil, engine coolant, transaxle oil and fuel leakage.
2. Verify the ignition timing, idle speed and idle mixture.
24. Perform a road test.

Engine Mount Member Removal Note





1. Suspend the engine using the SSTs.





2. Remove the No.2 engine mount nut A.

No.1 Engine Mount Through Bolt Removal Note
1. Remove the through bolt which mounts the No. 1 engine mount rubber and joint bracket. Do not remove the No.1 engine mount rubber from the vehicle.





2. Before removing the No. 1 engine joint bracket, set the tool under the transaxle.

No.4 Engine Mount Rubber Removal Note
1. Loosen the No.4 engine mount rubber installation bolt, but do not remove the mount from the vehicle.
2. Remove the through bolt which mounts the mount rubber and joint bracket.

No.4 Engine Joint Bracket Installation Note
1. Tighten the nut on the center of the joint bracket first, then tighten the both side nut.

No.3 Engine Joint Bracket Installation Note
1. No. 3 engine mount center nut is not necessary to be installed at this time. Tighten this bolt after adjusting the engine position.

Engine Position Adjustment

Note
- When vehicle has NVH concern from under hood, the engine position adjustment may resolve the concern.
- When the engine is removed or the engine mount is replaced, the engine position adjustment must be done to prevent NVH concern.





1. Remove the No. 3 engine mount center nut.





2. Check the mount rubber center bolt for tension applied in any direction by the No. 3 engine joint bracket.
- If tension is applied, proceed to next step to adjust the engine position.
- If tension is not applied, reinstall the No. 3 engine mount center nut.
Tightening torque: 75 - 104 Nm (7.7 - 10.6 kgf-m, 56 - 76 lbs.)
3. Loosen the four No. 3 engine joint bracket nuts.
4. Reposition the No. 3 engine joint bracket so that the mount rubber center bolt is centered in the bracket, then temporally tighten the four nuts. If tension is still applied to the center bolt, proceed to next step.
- If tension in not applied to the center bolt, tighten the all nuts.
Tightening torque: 75 - 104 Nm (7.7 - 10.6 kgf-m, 56 - 76 lbs.)
5. Remove the No. 3 joint bracket.
6. Loosen the No. 1 and No. 4 engine mount through bolt.
7. Reposition the engine so that the No. 3 mount rubber center bolt is centered in the bracket
8. Tighten the No. 1 and No. 4 through bolt.
Tightening torque: 85 - 116 Nm (8.7 - 11.8 kgf-m, 63 - 86 lbs.)
9. Tighten the No. 3 engine mount center nut.
Tightening torque: 75 - 104 Nm (7.7 - 10.6 kgf-m, 56 - 76 lbs.)