Removal

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE HOOD
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS
3. REMOVE V-BANK COVER AND BATTERY
4. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
5. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
6. REMOVE DRIVE BELT
7. DISCONNECT ACCELERATOR CABLE





8. REMOVE AIR CLEANER AND INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the MAF meter connector.
b. Disconnect these hoses:
1) PS air hose
2) PCV hose
3) EVAP hose
c. Disconnect the intake air connector from the throttle body.
d. Remove the 6 bolts and air cleaner and intake air connector assembly.
9. REMOVE COOLING FAN RESERVOIR AND RADIATOR ASSEMBLY





10. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE CONNECTORS
a. Disconnect the 2 engine wire connectors.
b. Disconnect the engine wire from the wire clamp.
c. Disconnect the engine wire from the body.
11. DISCONNECT THEFT DETERRENT HORN CONNECTOR
12. DISCONNECT GROUND CABLE FROM BODY





13. DISCONNECT POWER STEERING (PS) SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTOR





14. DISCONNECT POWER STEERING (PS) TUBES
Remove the bolt, and disconnect the PS tubes.
15. DISCONNECT POWER STEERING (PS) RESERVOIR TANK AND BRACKET FROM BODY
Remove the 3 bolts, and disconnect the reservoir tank and bracket assembly.





16. DISCONNECT POWER STEERING (PS) PUMP FROM ENGINE
Remove the nut and 2 bolts, and disconnect the PS pump from the engine.

HINT: Put aside the PS pump, and suspend it.

17. REMOVE GENERATOR





18. DISCONNECT AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR FROM ENGINE
a. Disconnect the A/C compressor connector.
b. Remove the nut, and disconnect the ground cable from the A/C compressor stay.
c. Remove the bolt and A/C compressor stay.





d. Disconnect the wire clamp from the A/C compressor.
e. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the A/C compressor from the engine.

HINT: Put aside the A/C compressor, and suspend it.





19. DISCONNECT HOSES
Disconnect these hoses and ground strap:
1) Heater water hose from water bypass pipe
2) Heater water hose from heater water valve
3) Brake booster vacuum hose
4) Vacuum hose (from VSV for heater water valve)
5) PS air hose
6) Ground strap from bracket on body





7) EVAP hose from VSV for EVAP
8) Fuel hose





20. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM CABIN
a. Remove the 2 clips, and pull out the instrument panel under cover.





b. Remove the 4 screws.
c. Disconnect the connectors, and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel and glove compartment door assembly





d. Pull out the scuff plate.





e. Take out the front side of the floor carpet.
f. Remove the 2 nuts and ECM protector.
g. Remove the 2 nuts, and disconnect the ECM from the floor panel.
h. Disconnect these connectors:
1) 6 connectors from ECM
2) 4 connectors from connector cassette
3) Connector from A/C control assembly








i. Remove the bolt holding the engine wire clamp to the heater water valve bracket.
j. Remove the 2 bolts holding the engine wire clamp to the body.
k. Disconnect the VSV connector for heater water valve.





l. Pull out the engine wire from the cabin.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the engine wire.





21. DISCONNECT HEATED OXYGEN SENSORS (BANK1, 2 SENSOR2) FROM FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
a. Disconnect the 2 wire grommets from the floor panel.
b. Disconnect the 2 oxygen sensors from the exhaust pipe.





22. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
Remove the 4 bolts holding the pipe support bracket to the transmission.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts holding the front exhaust pipe to the center exhaust pipe.
c. Remove the 4 bolts and 2 bracket holding the front exhaust pipe to the TWC.
d. Remove the pipe support bracket, front exhaust pipe and 3 gaskets.





23. REMOVE TWC
Using a 14 mm deep socket wrench, remove the 3 nuts, TWC and gasket. Remove the 2 TWCs.





24. REMOVE TAILPIPE
a. Remove the 4 nuts holding the tailpipes to the center exhaust pipe.
b. Disconnect the hook from the ring on tailpipe bracket, and remove the tailpipe and gasket. Remove the 2 tailpipes.





25. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE
Disconnect the 2 hooks of the exhaust pipe from the rings on exhaust pipe brackets, and remove the exhaust pipe.





26. REMOVE HEAT INSULATOR FOR FRONT EXHAUST PIPE
Remove the 4 nuts and heat insulator.
27. REMOVE CENTER FLOOR CROSSMEMBER BRACE
Remove the 4 bolts and crossmember brace.





28. DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL ROD FROM SHIFT LEVER
Remove the nut, and disconnect the control rod from the shift lever.
29. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT





30. REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FROM VEHICLE
a. Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.





b. Remove the 2 nuts holding the engine mounting insulators to the front suspension crossmember.
c. Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and rear engine mounting member. Disconnect the ground strap.





d. Lift the engine out of the vehicle slowly and carefully.

HINT: Make sure the engine is clear of all wires, hoses and cables.

NOTICE: Be careful not hit the PS gear housing, PNP switch and Ad, actuator.

e. Place the engine and transmission assembly onto the stand.





31. REMOVE OIL DIPSTICK GUIDE AND DIPSTICK FOR TRANSMISSION
Remove the bolt. Pull out the dipstick guide and dipstick from the port of transmission.
c. Remove the O-ring from the dipstick guide.
32. REMOVE OIL COOLER PIPES FOR TRANSMISSION
a. Remove the 2 bolts.
b. Loosen the 2 union nuts, and remove the oil cooler pipes.





33. REMOVE TRANSMISSION
34. REMOVE DRIVE PLATE
Remove the 8 bolts, front spacer, drive plate and rear spacer.