Part 1

Camshaft

Special Tool(s)

Material

Removal

CAUTION: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces, that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan may cause engine failure.

All camshafts
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Release the fuel system pressure.
3. Recover the A/C system.
4. Drain the cooling system.
5. Remove the front wheels and tires.
6. Remove the accessory drive belt and the power steering belt.
7. Disconnect the power steering cooler hose and drain the power steering fluid into a suitable container.

8. Remove the degas bottle.
9. Remove the engine air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe.
10. Remove the battery.
11. Detach the 4 pin-type wiring harness fasteners from the side of the battery tray.

12. Detach the 2 pin-type wiring harness fasteners from the front of the battery tray.

13. Remove the 2 lower battery tray bracket bolts.

14. Remove the nut, bolt and the battery tray and bracket.

15. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.

16. Remove the nut and disconnect the power feed wire from the positive battery terminal.

17. Remove the nut and disconnect the ground cable from the negative battery terminal.

18. Disconnect the vacuum hose and the evaporative emissions (EVAP) tube from the upper intake manifold.

19. Detach the EVAP tube pin-type retainer from the upper intake manifold.

20. Disconnect the upper radiator hose, lower radiator hose and one heater hose from the thermostat housing.

21. If equipped, disconnect the heater hose from the auxiliary coolant pump.

22. Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the control lever.

23. Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the shift cable bracket.

24. If equipped, detach the engine block heater wiring harness from the radiator support and the power steering tube.
25. Disconnect the A/C pressure switch and remove the nut and disconnect the upper A/C tube from the condenser.
^ Discard the O-ring seal.

26. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the A/C tubes.
^ Discard the O-ring seals.

27. Remove the nut and the A/C tube.
^ Discard the O-ring seal.

28. Disconnect the fuel supply tube from the fuel rail.

29. Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
^ Detach the electrical connector from the LH valve cover.

30. Detach the wire harness retainer from the RH valve cover stud bolt.

31. Remove the bolt and the ground cable.

32. Remove the oil level indicator.

33. Disconnect the hose from the power steering reservoir.

34. Disconnect the transaxle control electrical connector.

35. Detach the transaxle control wire harness retainer from the transaxle stud bolt.

36. Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and the ignition key in the OFF position.

37. CAUTION: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the gear or damage to the clockspring may occur. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered.

NOTE: Index-mark the steering column shaft position to the steering gear for reference during installation.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
^ Discard the bolt.

38. Remove the 4 nuts and the Y-pipe-to-catalytic converter nuts.
^ Discard the nuts.

39. Remove the 2 Y-pipe flange nuts.
^ Detach the exhaust hanger and remove the Y-pipe.
^ Discard the gaskets and nuts.

All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles

40. NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.

Remove the 4 bolts (3 shown) and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.

All camshafts
41. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
^ Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

42. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.

43. Remove the power steering pressure (PSP) tube bracket-to-steering gear bolt.

44. Remove the bolt, rotate the clamp plate clockwise and disconnect the PSP tube from the steering gear.
^ Discard the O-ring seal.

45. Remove the 2 engine roll restrictor-to-transaxle bolts.

46. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove and discard the upper stabilizer link nuts.

47. NOTE: The hex holding feature can be used to prevent turning of the stud while removing the nuts.

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove and discard the tie-rod end nuts.
^ Separate the tie-rod ends from the wheel knuckles.

48. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove and discard the lower ball joint-to-wheel knuckle nuts.
^ Separate the ball joints from the wheel knuckles.

49. Position the special tool under the subframe assembly.

50. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the subframe bracket-to-body bolts.

51. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the rear subframe bolts and the subframe brackets.

52. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the front subframe bolts.

53. Lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.
54. Using the special tools, separate the LH halfshaft from the transaxle and support halfshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.