Removal and Installation
REMOVAL1. Set the vehicle on lift arms.
2. Open the front hood fully and support with stay.
3. Release the fuel pressure.
4. Remove the filler cap.
5. Disconnect the battery ground terminal.
6. Remove the air intake duct and air cleaner case.
7. Remove the under cover.
8. Remove the radiator from vehicle.
9. Remove ATF cooler pipe from cylinder head.
10. Collect refrigerant, and remove the pressure hoses. (With A/C)
a. Place and connect the attachment hose to the refrigerant recycle system.
b. Collect the refrigerant from A/C system.
c. Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C compressor.
^ MT model
^ AT model
11. Remove the air cleaner case stay.
12. Disconnect the following connectors and cables.
a. Front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector
b. Engine ground terminal
c. Engine harness connectors
d. Generator connector, terminal and A/C compressor connector
e. Accelerator cable and cruise control cable
f. Pressure switch
13. Disconnect the following hoses.
a. Brake booster vacuum hose
b. Heater inlet outlet hose
14. Remove the power steering pump from bracket.
a. Remove the resonator chamber.
b. Loosen the lock bolt and slider bolt, and remove the front side V-belt
c. Remove the pipe with bracket.
d. Remove the bolts which install the power steering pump bracket.
e. Remove the power steering tank from the bracket by pulling it upward.
f. Place the power steering pump on the right side wheel apron.
15. Remove the front and center exhaust pipe.
16. Remove the nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
17. Remove the nuts which install the front cushion rubber onto front crossmember.
18. Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate. (AT model)
a. Lower the vehicle.
b. Remove the service hole plug.
c. Remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
d. Remove the other bolts while rotating the engine using ST.
ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
19. Remove the pitching stopper.
20. Disconnect the fuel delivery hose, return hose and evaporation hose.
CAUTION:
^ Disconnect the hose with its end wrapped with cloth to prevent fuel from splashing.
^ Catch fuel from hose into container.
21. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
22. Support the transmission with a garage jack.
CAUTION: Before moving the engine away from transmission, check to be sure no work has been overlooked. Doing this is very important in order to facilitate re-installation and because transmission lowers under its own weight.
23. Separation of engine and transmission.
a. Remove the starter.
b. Remove the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
24. Install the ST to torque converter clutch case. (AT model)
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
25. Remove the engine from vehicle.
a. Slightly raise the engine.
b. Raise the transmission with garage jack.
c. Move the engine horizontally until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
d. Slowly move the engine away from engine compartment.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
26. Remove the front cushion rubbers.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the front cushion rubbers.
Tightening torque: 34 Nm (3.5 kgf-m, 25.3 ft. lbs.)
2. Install the engine onto transmission.
a. Position the engine in engine compartment and align it with transmission.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
b. Apply a small amount of grease to spline of main shaft. (MT model)
3. Tighten the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
Tightening torque: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft. lbs.)
4. Remove the lifting device and wire ropes.
5. Remove the garage jack.
6. Install the pitching stopper.
Tightening torque:
T1: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft. lbs.)
T2: 58 Nm (5.9 kgf-m, 42.8 ft. lbs.)
7. Remove the ST from torque converter clutch case. (AT model)
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the ST into the torque converter clutch case when removing ST.
ST 498277200 STOPPER SET
8. Install the starter.
9. Install the torque converter clutch onto drive plate. (AT model)
a. Tighten the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
b. Tighten other bolts while rotating the engine by using ST.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drop bolts into the torque converter clutch housing.
ST 499977100 CRANK PULLEY WRENCH
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
c. Clog the service hole with plug.
10. Install the power steering pump on bracket.
a. Install the power steering tank on bracket.
b. Install the power steering pump on bracket, and tighten the bolts.
Tightening torque: 20.1 Nm (2.05 kgf-m, 14.8 ft. lbs.)
c. Tighten the bolt which installs the power steering pump bracket, and install the spark plug codes.
d. Connect the power steering switch connector.
e. Install the front side V-belt, and adjust it.
f. Install the resonator chamber.
Tightening torque: 33 Nm (3.4 kgf-m, 24.6 ft. lbs.)
11. Tighten the nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
Tightening torque: 50 Nm (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft. lbs.)
12. Tighten the nuts which install the front cushion rubber onto crossmember.
Tightening torque: 85 Nm (8.7 kgf-m, 63 ft. lbs.)
CAUTION: Make sure the front cushion rubber mounting bolts (A) and locator (B) are securely installed.
13. Install the front and center exhaust pipe.
14. Connect the following hoses:
a. Fuel delivery hose, return hose and evaporation hose
b. Heater inlet and outlet hoses
c. Brake booster vacuum hose
15. Connect the following connectors:
a. Engine ground terminals
Tightening torque: 14 Nm (1.4 kgf-m, 10.1 ft. lbs.)
b. Engine harness connectors
c. Generator connector and terminal
d. A/C compressor connectors
e. Power steering pressure switch
16. Connect the following cables:
a. Accelerator cable
b. Cruise control cables (With cruise control)
CAUTION: After connecting each cable, adjust them.
17. Install the air cleaner case stay.
Tightening torque: 16 Nm (1.6 kgf-m, 11.6 ft. lbs.)
18. Install the A/C pressure hoses.
CAUTION: Use new O-rings.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft. lbs.)
19. Install the radiator to vehicle.
20. Install the ATF cooler pipe.
21. Install the under cover.
22. Install the battery in the vehicle, and connect cables.
23. Fill coolant.
24. Check the ATF level and correct if necessary. (AT model)
25. Charge the A/C system with refrigerant.
26. Install the air intake duct and air cleaner case.
27. Remove the front hood stay, and close the front hood.
28. Take off the vehicle from lift arms.
INSPECTION
1. Make sure pipes and hoses are installed correctly.
2. Make sure the engine coolant and ATF are at specified levels.