Engine and Transaxle Assembly

REMOVAL

CAUTION:
- Make sure jacks and safety stands are placed properly.
- Make sure the vehicle will not roll off stands and fall while you are working under it.
- Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surface.
- Unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion to avoid damage.
- Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or hoses or interfere with other parts.

1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the air duct(A).

3. Disconnect the battery negative terminal(A) first, then the positive terminal. Remove the battery(B).

4. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
5. Remove the under cover(A).

6. Drain the engine coolant after removing drain plug.
7. Remove the air cleaner.
(1) Remove the power train control module (PCM) cover (D).
(2) Disconnect the power train control module (PCM) connector (F).
(3) Disconnect the MAF connector (A).
(4) Disconnect the breather hose (B) from air cleaner hose.
(5) Remove the air cleaner assembly.

8. Remove the battery tray(A).

9. Disconnect the engine wire harness connectors.
(1) Remove the relay &amp;amp;amp; fuse box cover.
(2) Disconnect the cable(A) and the relay &amp;amp;amp; fuse box mounting nuts.

(3) Remove the relay and fuses connector by pulling lever(A).
(4) Remove the control connector(B).

(5) Remove the wire harness mounting bolt(A) and the ground cable mounting bolt(B).

10. Remove the heater hose(A).

11. Disconnect the brake vacuum hose(A).

12. Remover the transaxle control cable.
13. Disconnect the ATF(Automatic Transaxle Fluid) cooler hoses(A,B) from the radiator.

14. Remove power steering return hose(A) and drain power steering oil.

15. After draining or gathering power steering fluid, disconnect the power steering hose.
16. Remove the steering column shaft joint bolt. .
17. Remove the A/C pipe. .
18. Remove the engine mounting bracket(A) and the ground cable(B).

NOTE:
Support the engine with a jack.

19. Remove the transaxle mounting bracket(A) and the ground cable(B).

NOTE:
Support the engine with a jack.

20. Remove the tie rod end nuts after the split pins. .
21. Remove the stabilizer bar link nuts. .
22. Remove the lower arm mounting bolts. .
23. Remove the drive shaft cover and the heat protector.
24. Remove the front muffler(A).

25. Supporting the engine and transaxle assembly with a jack, remove the assembly from the vehicle by loosening the subframe(A) mounting bolts and lifting up the vehicle slowly.

NOTE:
When removing the engine and transaxle assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Perform the following :
- Adjust shift cable.
- Adjust throttle cable.
- Refill engine with engine oil.
- Refill transaxle with fluid.
- Refill radiator with engine coolant.
- Place the heater control knob on "HOT" position.
- Bleed air from cooling system.
Start engine and let it run until it warms up.
(until the radiator fan operates 3 or 4 times.)
Turn off the engine. Check the level in the radiator, add coolant if needed. This will allow trapped air to be removed from the cooling system.
Put the radiator cap on tightly, then run the engine again and check for leaks.
- Clean the battery posts and cable terminals with sandpaper assemble them, then apply grease to prevent corrosion.
- Inspect for fuel leakage.
After assembling the fuel line, turn on the ignition switch (do not operate the starter) so that the fuel pump runs for approximately two seconds and fuel line pressurizes.
Repeat this operation two or three times, then check for fuel leakage at any point in the fuel line.