Removal and Replacement
ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5]
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". Before Service Precaution
- Secure the steering wheel using tape or a cable to prevent the steering shaft from rotating after disconnecting the steering shaft. If the steering wheel rotates after the steering shaft and the steering gear and linkage are disconnected, the internal parts of the clock spring could be damaged.
NOTE:
- Perform the engine and transaxle component removal/installation from below the vehicle.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the plug hole plate. Service and Repair
3. Disconnect the positive battery cable shown in the figure.
4. Remove the battery and battery tray. Removal and Replacement
5. Disconnect the PCM connector. Service and Repair
6. Remove the air cleaner component and air cleaner bracket. Service and Repair
7. Remove the front wheels and tires. Service and Repair
8. Remove the under cover.
9. Set the front mudguard out of the way.
10. Remove the splash shield.
11. Remove the drive belt. Service and Repair
12. Drain the ATF. Procedures
13. Drain the engine coolant. Service and Repair
14. Disconnect the fuel hose. Quick Release Connector Removal/Installation
15. Disconnect the evaporative hose. Service and Repair
16. Disconnect the brake vacuum hose. Service and Repair
17. Disconnect the upper radiator hose. Service and Repair
18. Disconnect the heater hose. Removal and Replacement
19. Disconnect the ATF oil hose. Oil Cooler Removal/Installation - FS5A-EL
20. Disconnect the power steering pipe component and then drain the power steering fluid. Service and Repair
21. Remove the power steering oil pump. Removal and Replacement
22. Disconnect the water hose from the thermostat. Service and Repair
23. Remove the lower radiator hose and pipe component. Service and Repair Service and Repair
24. Disconnect the selector cable. Automatic Transaxle Removal/Installation - FS5A-EL
25. Remove the TWC. Service and Repair
26. Disconnect the drive shafts from the engine side, set the drive shafts out of the way. Front Axle / Front Drive Shaft Removal/Installation
27. Remove the A/C compressor with the cooler hose still connected and secure it using wire or rope so that it is out of the way. Service and Repair
28. Remove the wiring harness installation bolt shown in the figure.
29. Disconnect the ground cable from the No.3 engine mount side.
Tightening torque
- 7.8-10.8 Nm {80-110 kgf-cm, 70-95 in-lbf}
30. Disconnect the connectors and the wiring harnesses related to the engine removal/installation.
31. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
32. Install in the reverse order of removal.
33. Start the engine. And inspect and adjust the following:
- Front wheel alignment Front Wheel Alignment
- Power steering fluid air bleeding Service and Repair
- Leakage of engine oil, engine coolant, ATF, transaxle oil, and fuel.
- Runout and contact of pulley and belt.
- Verify the ignition timing, idle speed and idle mixture. Testing and Inspection
- Engine-driven accessories operation.
No.1 Engine Mount Removal Note
1. Remove the No.1 engine mount bracket from the underside of the vehicle.
2. Remove the No.1 engine mount rubber and the front crossmember as a single unit. Front Crossmember Removal/Installation
No.3 Engine Mount, No.4 Engine Mount Removal Note
1. Secure the engine and transaxle using an engine jack.
Engine Mount Installation Note
1. Tighten the No. 3 engine mount stud bolts.
NOTE:
- If the No.3 engine mount bracket and the engine are removed, retighten the No.3 engine mount stud bolts.
Tightening torque
- 7-13 Nm {72-132 kgf-cm, 62-115 in-lbf}
2. Secure the engine and transaxle using an engine jack.
3. Temporarily tighten the No.3 engine mount installation bolts and nuts.
4. Tighten the No.3 engine mount installation bolts and nuts in the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque
- 74.5-104.9 Nm {7.6-10.6 kgf-m, 55.0-77.3 ft-lbf}
5. Temporarily tighten the No.4 engine mount bracket in the order shown in the figure.
6. Tighten the No.4 engine mount bracket in the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque
- 74.5-104.9 Nm {7.6-10.6 kgf-m, 55.0-77.3 ft-lbf}
7. Install the No.1 engine mount rubber and the front crossmember as a single unit. Front Crossmember Removal/Installation
8. Temporarily tighten the No.1 engine mount bracket installation bolts in the order shown in the figure.
9. Tighten the No.1 engine mount bracket bolt A and B in order of A-->B.
Tightening torque
- Bolt A, B : 107.5-134.6 Nm {11.0-13.7 kgf-m, 79.3-99.2 ft-lbf}
10. Fully tighten the bolt C.
Tightening torque
- Bolt C : 86.1-95.1 Nm {8.8-9.6 kgf-m, 63.5-70.1 ft-lbf}
NOTE:
- Bolt C can be tightened on the nut side. When tightening on the nut side, tighten it according to the following tightening torque.
- The tightening torque when tightening from the bolt side is different than when doing it from the nut side because the amount of force required to tighten the bolt differs. These differences in force applied to the bolt are because of the differences in the surface treatment of the nut and bolt.
Nut C tightening torque
- 59.3-72.5 Nm {6.0-7.3 kgf-m, 43.7-53.4 ft-lbf}