Engine Assembly Removal

Remove the F/PMP fuse.

1. Remove the engine room No. 2 relay block cover upper.
   

2. Remove the F/PMP fuse.
   

3. Start the engine.
   

4. After the engine has stopped, turn the engine switch off.
   

   HINT:

   DTC P0171/25 (fuel problem) and/or P0191/49 (fuel pressure sensor signal error) may be detected.

5. Crank the engine again. Check that the engine does not start.
   

6. Remove the fuel tank cap to discharge pressure from the fuel tank.
   

7. Reinstall the F/PMP fuse.
   

Disconnect the fuel pump connector.

1. Remove the rear seat cushion.
   

2. Remove the rear floor service hole cover.
   

3. Disconnect the fuel pump connector.
   

4. Start the engine.
   

5. After the engine has stopped, turn the engine switch off.
   

   HINT:

   DTC P0171/25 (fuel problem) and/or P0191/49 (fuel pressure sensor signal error) may be detected.

6. Crank the engine again. Check that the engine does not start.
   

7. Remove the fuel tank cap to discharge pressure from the fuel tank.
   

8. Reconnect the fuel pump connector.
   

9. Install the rear floor service hole cover.
   

10. Install the rear seat.
    

Remove the 7 clips and intake duct seal.

Remove the nut, 2 clips and side cover.

Remove the 3 clips and side cover.

Remove the bolt and air cleaner inlet.

Remove the 2 nuts and V-bank cover.

Remove the 2 screws and cover.

Remove the 2 screws and cover.

Remove the 3 bolts and ECM cover.

Disconnect the engine wire from the connector holder.

Using a screwdriver, disconnect the connector holder.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disconnect the 5 ECM connectors.

Remove the nut and disconnect the positive battery (+) cable.

Remove the engine room No. 1 relay block cover.

Remove the nut and disconnect the wire from the engine room No. 1 junction block.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground cable.

Remove bolt (A) to disconnect the ground wire from the bracket.

Remove the 2 clamps to disconnect the wire harness from the bracket.

Disconnect connector (C) and (D) from the power steering link assembly.

Release the lock of connector (E) and disconnect connector (E) from the power steering link assembly.

Remove bolt (B) and the power steering ground wire from the power steering link assembly.

Remove the oil filler cap.

Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil into a container.

Remove the radiator cap and vent plug.

Loosen the radiator drain cock plug and 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs. Then drain the coolant.

HINT:

Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the ATF.

Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque:

20 N*m{204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf}

Disconnect the air hose and No. 1 ventilation hose.

Loosen the 2 hose clamps and remove the intake air connector.

Disconnect the MAF meter connector and clamp.

Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner assembly.

Disconnect the hose inlet.

Disconnect the hose outlet.

Disconnect the tube from the radiator.

Disconnect the tube from the radiator.

Detach the tube from the radiator's clamp.

Remove the radiator (Click here).

Remove the No. 2 fuel pipe clamp.

Disconnect the fuel tube connector connected to the fuel main tube, then pinch and pull the connector.

Loosen the belt tension by turning the belt tensioner counterclockwise, and remove the belt.

HINT:

The tension pulley has a left hand thread.

Remove the clamp and disconnect the heater water inlet hose A.

Remove the clamp and disconnect the heater water outlet hose A.

Remove the clamp and disconnect the union to check valve hose.

Disconnect the connector.

Remove the 3 bolts, nut and bracket.

Remove the compressor.

Using a clip remover, detach the claws and remove the garnish.

HINT:

Tape the clip remover tip before use.

Twist the shift lever knob in the direction indicated by the arrow and remove it.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 9 clips.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the ash receptacle and then disconnect the connector.

Remove the screw.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 clips and 3 claws.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the finish panel end.

Remove the screw.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips and 3 claws.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the finish panel end.

Disconnect the 2 sensor connectors.

Disconnect the grommet and pass the sensor connector out of the cabin through the floor panel.

Remove the 4 bolts and front floor brace center.

Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.

Disconnect the exhaust pipe front ends from the 2 TWCs and remove the 2 gaskets.

Remove the 2 bolts, 2 compression springs, exhaust pipe and gasket.

Remove the 4 nuts and heat insulator.

Remove the 6 nuts and 2 TWCs.

Remove the 2 gaskets from the 2 TWCs.

Remove the 2 bolts and support bracket.

Remove the nut and disconnect the shifting rod.

Support the front suspension lower arm with a jack.

NOTICE:

Be sure to place a wooden block between the jack and the front suspension lower arm to avoid damage.

Loosen the bolt while holding the nut. Disconnect the lower part of the front shock absorber from the front suspension lower arm.

NOTICE:

Do not remove the nut.

Remove the nut and disconnect the height control sensor link.

Support the front suspension lower arm with a jack.

NOTICE:

Be sure to place a wooden block between the jack and the front suspension lower arm to avoid damage.

Loosen the bolt while holding the nut. Separate the lower part of the front shock absorber from the front suspension lower arm.

NOTICE:

Do not remove the nut.

Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the steering knuckle from the lower ball joint.

Remove the 2 bolts and steering knuckle from the lower ball joint.

Fix the steering wheel with the seat belt in order to prevent rotation.

HINT:

This operation is useful to prevent damage to the spiral cable.

Loosen bolt (A) and remove bolt (B), then slide the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft.

HINT:

1. Do not remove bolt (A).
   
2. Do not disconnect the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft from the power steering link.
   

Put matchmarks on the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft and the power steering link.

Separate the No. 2 intermediate shaft from the power steering link.

Set the engine lifter.

Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the engine rear mounting member.

Remove the 12 bolts shown in the illustration.

Operate the engine lifter, then remove the engine from the vehicle.

NOTICE:

Make sure the engine is clear of all wiring and hoses.

Remove the 2 bolts and clamps.

Loosen the union nut and remove the oil cooler inlet tube.

Loosen the union nut and remove the oil cooler outlet tube.

Tilt down the automatic transmission.

NOTICE:

Take care so that the cooling fan does not come into contact with the fan shroud.

Remove the 5 bolts and wire harness clamps.

Disconnect the park/neutral position switch connector.

Disconnect the transmission wire connector.

Disconnect the 2 speed sensor connectors.

Disconnect the wire harness from the automatic transmission.

HINT:

Bolt (A) is tightened to the transmission housing.

Remove the 2 bolts and under cover.

Turn the crankshaft to gain access to each bolt.

Hold the crankshaft pulley nut with a wrench and remove the 6 bolts.

Remove the 9 bolts.

Separate and remove the automatic transmission.

Remove the 8 bolts, rear spacer, ring gear and front spacer.

Remove the bolt, guide and O-ring.

Remove the 2 bolts. Then remove the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly from the engine.

Remove the 4 bolts and heat insulator.

Remove the 8 nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.

Using a precision straightedge and feeler gauge, measure the surface contacting the cylinder head for warpage.

Maximum warpage:

0.50 mm (0.0197 in.)

Remove the 4 bolts and heat insulator.

Remove the 8 nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.

Using a precision straightedge and feeler gauge, measure the surface contacting the cylinder head for warpage.

Maximum warpage:

0.50 mm (0.0197 in.)

Remove the 2 bolts and No. 2 wire harness heat insulator.

Remove the manifold (Click here).

Disconnect the generator connector.

Remove the bolt and bracket.

Detach the rubber cap, and then remove the nut and battery cable.

Remove the bolt and ground cable.

Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and generator.

Remove the 2 bolts and engine hanger.

Remove the 2 bolts and engine hanger.

Remove the cap nut, 3 bolts, timing belt cover and gasket.

Remove the cap nut and the bolt.

Disconnect the oil cooler pipe from the timing belt cover.

Disconnect the 3 water by-pass hoses from the oil cooler pipe.

Disconnect the engine wire from the 2 wire clamps.

Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.

Disconnect the camshaft position sensor wire from the wire clamp on the timing belt cover.

Remove the wire grommet from the timing belt cover.

Remove the 4 bolts.

Disconnect the timing belt cover from the timing plate and camshaft bearing cap.

Disconnect the wire clamp for the sensor from the timing belt cover.

Remove the connector holder from the sensor connector.

Remove the timing belt cover.

Remove the 2 bolts and inlet housing.

Disconnect the ECT sensor connector.

Remove the 4 nuts, water by-pass joint and 2 gaskets.

Disconnect the heater inlet hose from the water by-pass joint.

Remove the 4 nuts, water by-pass joint and 2 gaskets.

Disconnect the heater outlet hose from the water by-pass pipe.

Disconnect the wire clamp (for knock sensor 1, 2) from the bracket of the water by-pass pipe.

Remove the bolt.

Pull out the water by-pass pipe from the water pump.

Remove the O-ring from the water by-pass pipe.

Remove the 2 bolts that hold the starter to the cylinder block.

Disconnect the starter connector.

Detach the terminal cap.

Remove the nut and disconnect the starter cable.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the starter cable protector and remove the starter.

Disconnect the 2 sensor connectors.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 oil control valves.

Disconnect the sensor connector.

Remove the bolt and sensor.

Disconnect the 2 sensor connectors.

Remove the 2 bolts and sensors.

Disconnect the sensor connector.

Remove the bolt and sensor.

Disconnect the 2 sensor connectors.

Remove the 2 sensors.

Remove the 8 bolts and 8 ignition coils.

Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.

Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the oil pressure switch.

Remove the water hoses and bolt.

Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.

Remove the stud bolt, 2 nuts and oil filter bracket with gasket.

Disconnect the sensor connector.

Remove the 4 bolts, sensor and gasket.

Remove the 4 bolts and mounting bracket.

Remove the 4 bolts and mounting bracket.