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Main Menu Table of Contents
Engine Removal/Installation
Removal
3. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,
Make sure jacks and safety stands are placed properly then write down the frequencies for the radio's pre-
and hoist brackets are attached to the correct positions set buttons.
on the engine.
Make sure the vehicle will not roll off stands and fall 4. Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, then
while you are working under it. the positive terminal.
CAUTION: 5. Remove the strut brace.
Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted sur-
faces. STRUT BRACE
Unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding 8 x 1.25 mm
the connector portion to avoid damage. 22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,
Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection. 16 Ibf-ft)
Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring
or hoses or interfere with other parts.
NOTE: Do the PCM Memory Setting after reconnecting
the battery (see section 11).
1. Move the front passenger's seat forward.
2. '96 - 98 models: Remove the support struts from the
hood. Fix the hood in a vertical position, then rein-
stall the support struts by using 6 x 1.0 mm bolts.
'99 - 01 models: Remove the hood (see page 20-73).
6. Remove the engine cover.
6 x 1.0 mm bolt
NOTE: Tighten the bolts/nuts on the engine cover in
the numbered sequence shown ( - ).
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)
ENGINE COVER
SUPPORT
STRUT
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
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Engine Removal/Installation
Removal (cont'd)
7. Remove the intake air duct and air cleaner housing 10. Raise the coolant reservoir, then remove the battery
assembly. and battery base.
6 x 1.0 mm 6 x 1.0 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,
8.7 Ibf-ft) 8.7 Ibf-ft)
BATTERY
BASE
INTAKE AIR
DUCT
AIR CLEANER
HOUSING
ASSEMBLY
8. Remove the throttle cover.
9. Remove the throttle cable and cruise control cable
by loosening the locknuts, then slip the cable ends
out of the accelerator linkage.
11. Remove the relay box, ground cable and engine
NOTE: wire harness clamps.
Take care not to bend the cables when removing
them. Always replace any kinked cable with a
new one. ENGINE WIRE 6 x 1.0 mm
Adjust the throttle cable when installing (see HARNESS CLAMP 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)
section 11).
Adjust the cruise control cable when installing
(see section 4).
6 x 1.0 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, THROTTLE COVER
8.7 Ibf-ft)
THROTTLE
CABLE
CRUISE
CONTROL
CABLE
GROUND
CABLE
LOCKNUTS RELAY BOX
ADJUSTING
NUTS
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12. Remove the vacuum hose, then remove the clamp 14. Disconnect the engine wire harness connector on
from the under-hood fuse/relay box. the left side of the engine compartment.
15. Remove the connector and engine wire harness
clamp.
VACUUM
HOSE CLAMP
CONNECTOR
ENGINE WIRE
HARNESS
CONNECTOR
CLAMP
6 x 1.0 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft)
16. Relieve fuel pressure by loosening the service bolt
on the fuel filter about one turn (see section 11).
13. Remove the alternator and battery cables from the Do not smoke while working on the
under-hood fuse/relay box, then remove the under- fuel system. Keep open flame and sparks away from
hood fuse/relay box. the work area. Drain fuel only into an approved
container.
ALTERNATOR
CABLE
BATTERY 17. Remove the fuel feed hose and fuel return hose.
6 x 1.0 mm CABLE
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,
8.7 Ibf-ft) 27 N-m (2.8 kgf-m,
SERVICE BOLT 20 Ibf-ft)
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.7 Ibf-ft) WASHERS
Replace.
WASHER
Replace.
UNDER-HOOD
FUSE/RELAY
BOX
FUEL FEED
HOSE FUEL RETURN
HOSE
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Engine Removal/Installation
Removal (cont'd)
18. Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister 20. Disconnect the connector, then remove the control
hose and brake booster vacuum hose. box.
6 x 1.0 mm
BRAKE BOOSTER 12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,
VACUUM HOSE 8.7 Ibf-ft)
EVAP CONTROL
CANISTER HOSE CONTROL
CONNECTOR BOX
21. Disconnect the engine wire harness connectors on
19. Disconnect the transmission sub-harness connec- the right side of the engine compartment.
tor, and remove the wire harness clamp.
WIRE HARNESS
CLAMP TRANSMISSION
SUB-HARNESS
CONNECTOR
ENGINE WIRE
HARNESS CONNECTOR
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22. Disconnect the spark plug voltage detection module 24. Loosen the mounting bolt, lock bolt and adjusting
connector, and remove the engine ground cables. rod, then remove the alternator belt.
6 x 1.0 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, GROUND ADJUSTING LOCK BOLT
ROD 8 x 1.25 mm
8.7 Ibf-ft) CABLES
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m,
16 Ibf-ft)
ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT
BELT 10 x 1.25 mm
44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,
33 Ibf-ft)
SPARK PLUG VOLTAGE
DETECTION MODULE
CONNECTOR 25. Loosen the idler pulley center nut and adjusting
bolt, then remove the air conditioning (A/C) com-
23. Remove the vacuum hoses. pressor belt.
ADJUSTING
BOLT IDLER PULLEY
CENTER NUT
10 x 1.25 mm
44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,
33 Ibf-ft)
A/C COMPRESSOR
BELT
VACUUM
HOSES
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Engine Removal/Installation
Removal (cont'd)
26. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch 29. Remove the radiator cap.
connector.
Use care when removing the radiator
ADJUSTING LOCKNUT cap to avoid scalding by hot coolant or steam.
BOLT 8 x 1.25 mm
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 30. Raise the hoist to full height.
16 Ibf-ft)
31. Remove the front tires/wheels and splash shield.
PSP SWITCH
CONNECTOR
P/S PUMP
BELT
MOUNTING BOLT
10 x 1.25 mm
44 N-m (4.5 kgf-m,
33 Ibf-ft)
27. Remove the adjusting bolt, locknut and mounting
bolt, then remove the power steering (P/S) pump SPLASH
belt and pump. SHIELD
6 x 1.0 mm
NOTE: Do not disconnect the P/S hoses. 9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)
28. Pull the carpet back underneath the front passen-
ger's seat to expose the secondary heated oxygen 32. Drain the engine coolant (see page 10-5). Loosen
sensor (secondary HO2S) connector, then discon- the drain plug in the radiator.
nect the secondary HO2S connector.
SECONDARY 33. Drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF). Reinstall
HO2S CONNECTOR the drain plug using a new washer (see section 14).
34. Drain the differential oil. Reinstall the drain plug
using a new washer (see section 15).
35. Drain the engine oil. Reinstall the drain bolt using a
new washer (see page 8-4).
36. Remove the damper forks (see section 18).
37. Disconnect the suspension lower arm ball joints
(see section 18).
38. Remove the driveshafts (see section 16).
NOTE: Coat all precision finished surfaces with
clean engine oil. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft
ends.
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39. Disconnect the compressor clutch connector, then 41. Remove the transmission stop collars.
remove the A/C compressor. Do not disconnect the
A/C hoses. 42. Remove exhaust pipe A.
SELF-LOCKING NUT
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 Ibf-ft)
COMPRESSOR CLUTCH Replace.
CONNECTOR GASKETS
Replace.
GASKET
Replace.
EXHAUST
PIPE A SELF-LOCKING NUT
A/C COMPRESSOR
10 x 1.25 mm
SELF-LOCKING NUT 54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m,
8 x 1.25 mm 10 x 1.25 mm 40 Ibf-ft)
22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 54 N-m (5.5 kgf-m, Replace.
16 Ibf-ft) 40 Ibf-ft)
Replace.
TRANSMISSION STOP
10 x 1.25 mm COLLAR
38 N-m (3.9 kgf-m,
28 Ibf-ft)
40. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) connector, 43. Remove the wire harness cover and grommet, then
then remove the VSS/power steering speed sensor. remove the three way catalytic converter (TWC).
Do not disconnect the fluid hoses.
SELF-LOCKING NUT
10 x 1.25 mm WIRE HARNESS
GROMMET
33 N-m (3.4 kgf-m, COVER
6 x 1.0 mm VSS CONNECTOR 25 Ibf-ft)
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m, Replace.
8.7 Ibf-ft)
GASKET
Replace.
VSS/POWER STEERING
SPEED SENSOR TWC
6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
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Engine Removal/Installation
Removal (cont'd)
44. Remove the heat shield. 50. Lower the hoist.
51. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses.
Loosen these
bolts.
HEAT
SHIELD
6 x 1.0 mm UPPER RADIATOR
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft) HOSE
45. Remove the ATF cooler hoses. Plug the ATF cooler LOWER RADIATOR
hoses and lines. HOSE
LOCKNUT
16 N-m (1.6 kgf-m, SHIFT CABLE
12 Ibf-ft) HOLDER
6 x 1.0 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m
8.7 Ibf-ft) 52. Remove the radiator assembly (see page 10-4).
53. Remove the heater hoses.
SHIFT CABLE
COVER 6 x 1.0 mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m,
8.7 Ibf-ft)
CONTROL
LEVER ATF COOLER
HOSES
46. Remove the shift cable cover mounting bolts, then
remove the shift control solenoid valve/linear sole-
noid harness connector from the shift cable cover.
47. Remove the shift cable cover from the transmission HEATER
housing. HOSES
48. Remove the shift cable with shift cable holder from
the shift cable holder base.
49. Remove the control lever from the control shaft.
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54. Attach the chain hoist to the engine.
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR
29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m, 22 Ibf-ft)
NOTE: Loosen the locknut on the
fuel pressure regulator, then turn
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