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ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo]

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  Warning

  • Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing death, serious injury, or damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.'
  • Fuel line spills and leakage from the pressurized fuel system are dangerous. Fuel can easily ignite and cause serious injury or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always perform the Fuel Line Safety Procedure. (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION [L3 Turbo].)

  Note

  • The engine and manual transaxle component shall be installed or removed from the upper side of the vehicle.

1. Remove the battery. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3, L3 Turbo].)

2. Remove the battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L8, LF, L3, L3 Turbo].)

3. Remove the battery bracket.

4. Remove the charge air cooler. (SeeINTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)

5. Remove the shroud panel. (See SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6. Remove the cooling fan component. (See COOLING FAN MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)

7. Remove the radiator. (See RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)

8. Drain the transaxle oil. (SeeTRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [A26MX-R].)

9. Remove the P/S oil pump with the oil hoses and pipes still connected.

  Note

  • Position and secure the P/S oil pump out of the way with a rope.

10. Remove the A/C compressor with the pipes still connected.

  Note

  • Position and secure the A/C compressor out of the way with rope or wire.

11. Disconnect the front drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft side. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)

12. Disconnect the front drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle side. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)

13. Remove the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A26MX-R].)

14. Remove the air cleaner, intake air duct, and vacuum hose.

15. Disconnect the shift cable and selector cable from the transaxle side. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A26MX-R].)

16. Remove the clutch release cylinder with the pipes still connected. (See CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

17. Disconnect the vacuum hose and the heater hose.

18. Disconnect the wiring harnesses.

19. Remove the TWC.

20. Remove the front pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 Turbo].)

21. Remove in the order indicated in the figure.

22. Install in the reverse order of removal.

23. Start the engine, and inspect and adjust the following:

  • Bleed the air from the cooling system. (SeeENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [L8, LF, L3, L3 Turbo].)
  • Runout and contact on pulley and belt
  • Leakage of engine oil, engine coolant, automatic transmission fluid, or fuel.
  • Ignition timing, idle speed and idle mixture (CO and HC)
  • Engine accessories operation

24. Perform a road test and verify that there is no abnormal vibration or noise.

1 | No.1 Engine mount rubber (See No.1 Engine Mount Rubber Removal Note.) (See No.1 Engine Mount Rubber Installation Note.)
2 | No.1 Engine mount bracket (See No.1 Engine Mount Bracket Installation Note.)
3 | No.4 Engine mount bracket, No.4 engine mount rubber (See No.4 Engine Mount Bracket, No.4 Engine Mount Rubber Installation Note.)
4 | Engine ground
5 | No.3 Engine joint bracket (See No.3 Engine Joint Bracket Installation Note.)
6 | Engine, manual transaxle

## No.1 Engine Mount Rubber Removal Note

1. Remove through-bolt A on the No.1 engine mount bracket side from the underside of the vehicle.

2. Loosen through-bolt B on the crossmember side until approx. three pitches remain.

  Note

  • Do not remove the No.1 engine mount rubber from the crossmember.

## No.4 Engine Mount Bracket, No.4 Engine Mount Rubber Removal Note

1. Install the SST using the following procedure.

  Caution

  • Refer to the SST instruction manual for the basic handing procedure.

  (1) Install the right rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the right shock absorber as shown in the figure.
  (2) Install the left rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the left shock absorber. (Identical position to the right side)

  Caution

  • When setting the SST on the right side, make sure it doesn't interfere with the DSC HU/CM.

  (3) Install the left/right front shaft of the SST with front foot No.2 to the bolt as shown in the figure.
  (4) Adjust the positions of the SST side bars so that they are the same height (left and right) and horizontal.
  (5) Make sure each joint is securely tightened.

2. Support the engine using the SST.

  Note

  • The SST (49 E017 5A0) can be used in place of the SST (49 C017 5A0).

3. Secure the engine and transaxle using an engine jack and attachment.

4. Remove the SST.

5. Secure the engine using a hoist.

## No.3 Engine Joint Bracket Installation Note

1. Secure the engine and transaxle using an engine jack and attachment.

2. Install the SST using the following procedure.

  Caution

  • Refer to the SST instruction manual for the basic handing procedure.

  (1) Install the right rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the right shock absorber as shown in the figure.
  (2) Install the left rear shaft of the SST to the bolt of the left shock absorber. (Identical position to the right side)

  Caution

  • When setting the SST on the right side, make sure it doesn't interfere with the DSC HU/CM.

  (3) Install the left/right front shaft of the SST with front foot No.2 to the bolt as shown in the figure.
  (4) Adjust the positions of the SST side bars so that they are the same height (left and right) and horizontal.
  (5) Make sure each joint is securely tightened.

3. Support the engine using the SST.

  Note

  • The SST (49 E017 5A0) can be used in place of the SST (49 C017 5A0).

4. Tighten the No. 3 engine mount bracket stud bolt.

Tightening torque

  7.0-13 N·m {71.4-132.5 kgf·cm, 62.0-115.0 in·lbf}

5. Tighten the No.3 engine joint bracket bolts and nuts in the order shown in the figure.

Tightening procedure

  (1) Temporarily tighten (2).
  (2) Completely tighten (1).
  (3) Completely tighten (2).

Tightening torque

  74.5-104.9 N·m {7.6-10.6 kgf·m, 55.0-76.6 ft·lbf}

## No.4 Engine Mount Bracket, No.4 Engine Mount Rubber Installation Note

1. Tighten the No.4 engine mount bracket and No.4 engine mount rubber bolts and nuts in the order shown in the figure.

Tightening procedure

  (1) Temporarily tighten (1).
  (2) Align (2) in position and temporarily tighten.
  (3) Completely tighten (1) from the front side.
  (4) Completely tighten (2).
  (5) Completely tighten (3).
  (6) Temporarily tighten (4).
  (7) Completely tighten in the order of (5), (6),(7).
  (8) Completely tighten (4).

Tightening torque

  (1)-(3) 50.6-68.5 N·m {5.2-6.9 kgf·m, 37.4-50.5 ft·lbf}
  (4) 85.3-116.6 N·m {8.7-11.8 kgf·m, 63.0-85.9 ft·lbf}
  (5)-(7) 66.6-93.1 N·m {6.80-9.49 kgf·m, 49.2-68.6 ft·lbf}

2. Secure the engine and transaxle using an engine jack and attachment.

3. Remove the hoist and secure the engine and transaxle using SST.

4. Remove the engine jack.

## No.1 Engine Mount Bracket Installation Note

1. Tighten No.1 engine mount bracket bolt A.

Tightening torque

  93.1-116.6 N·m {9.5-11.8 kgf·m, 68.7-85.9 ft·lbf}

2. Tighten No.1 engine mount bracket bolt B.

Tightening torque

  93.1-116.6 N·m {9.5-11.8 kgf·m, 68.7-85.9 ft·lbf}

## No.1 Engine Mount Rubber Installation Note

1. Remove through-bolt A on the No.1 engine mount bracket side.

Tightening torque

  93.1-116.6 N·m {9.5-11.8 kgf·m, 68.7-85.9 ft·lbf}

2. Tighten through-bolt B on the crossmember side.

Tightening torque

  93.1-116.6 N·m {9.5-11.8 kgf·m, 68.7-85.9 ft·lbf}