Removal and Replacement

ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3 WITH TC]

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. Before Service Precaution

1. Remove the battery and battery tray. Testing and Inspection

2. Remove the front tire.

3. Remove the charge air cooler cover. Service and Repair

4. Remove the air cleaner. Service and Repair

5. Remove the under cover, splash shield and mudguard.

6. Drain the engine coolant Service and Repair

7. Drain the transaxle oil. Transaxle Oil Replacement [A26M-R]

8. Remove the drive belt. Service and Repair

9. Remove the tunnel member. Service and Repair

10. Remove the member. Service and Repair

11. Remove the TWC. Service and Repair

12. Remove the insulator. Service and Repair

13. Remove the WU-TWC. Service and Repair

14. Disconnect the heater hose. Removal and Replacement

15. Disconnect the radiator hose. Service and Repair

16. Disconnect the brake vacuum hose. Service and Repair

17. Disconnect the fuel hose and vacuum hose. Service and Repair

18. Disconnect the shift cable. Manual Transaxle Removal/Installation [A26M-R]

19. Disconnect the clutch release cylinder with the pipe. Service and Repair

20. Disconnect the wiring harnesses.

21. Disconnect the front drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft side. Drive Shaft Removal/Installation

22. Disconnect the front drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle side. Drive Shaft Removal/Installation

23. Remove the A/C compressor with the pipes still connected. Service and Repair
NOTE:
- Position and secure the A/C compressor out of the way with rope.

24. Remove the front crossmember, lower arm, front stabilizer, and steering gear and linkage as a single unit. Service and Repair

25. Remove in the order indicated in the figure.

26. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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

- Air bleeding Service and Repair
- Front wheel alignment Front Wheel Alignment
- Bleed the air from the cooling system. Service and Repair
- 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

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










Main Fuse Block Connector Removal Note

1. Release the tab in the order shown in the figure.






2. Pull the lock lever up and remove the connector.

No.3 Engine Mount and No.4 Engine Mount Rubber Removal Note

1. Secure the engine and the transaxle using an engine jack and attachment as shown in the figure.






No.3 Engine Mount and No.4 Engine Mount Rubber Installation Note

1. Secure the engine and the transaxle using an engine jack and attachment as shown in the figure.






2. Install the No.1 engine mount rubber and No.4 engine mount rubber.
NOTE:
- Do not tighten the bolt and nut for the No.1 engine mount rubber and No.4 engine mount rubber during this step.

3. Tighten the new No.4 engine mount rubber installation bolt as shown in the figure.






CAUTION:
- If the No.4 engine mount rubber installation bolt is A type, replace it with B type bolt and tighten.

- Tightening torque
- A type: 83.6-113.1 Nm {8.6-11.5 kgf-m, 61.7-83.4 ft-lbf}
- B type: 129.9-152.7 Nm {13.3-15.5 kgf-m, 95.9-112.6 ft-lbf}

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






Tightening torque
- 6.9-9.8 Nm {70.4-99.9 kgf-cm, 61.1-86.7 in-lbf}
- 44.0-61.0 Nm {4.5-6.2 kgf-m, 32.5-44.9 ft-lbf}

5. Tighten the No.3 engine mount bracket stud bolts.






Tightening torque
- 7.0-13 Nm {71.4-132.5 kgf-cm, 62.0-115.0 in-lbf}

6. Tighten the No.3 engine mount bracket bolts and nuts in the order as shown in the figure.






Tightening torque
- 75-104 Nm {7.6-10 kgf-m, 55-77 ft-lbf}
- 71-93 Nm {7.3-9.4 kgf-m, 53-68 ft-lbf}

No.1 Engine Mount Rubber Installation Note

1. Remove the engine jack and attachment.

2. Tighten the No.1 engine mount rubber installation bolts as shown in the figure.






CAUTION:
- Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the figure to prevent abnormal noise and vibration after assembly.

Tightening torque
- 72.6-90.9 Nm {7.5-9.2 kgf-m, 53.6-67.0 ft-lbf}