REMOVAL
Description of work
Remove engine and transaxle assembly from vehicle, and separate engine and transaxle.
Preparation
1. When engine can be hoisted, remove engine hood.
2. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-44, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITH EURO-OBD), EC-505,
"FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" (WITHOUT EURO-OBD).
3. Drain engine coolant. Refer to CO-8, "ENGINE COOLANT" .
4. Remove the following parts.
l RH and LH front wheel
l RH and LH front fender protector
l Exhaust front tube; Refer to EX-3, "EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
l Drive belt; Refer toEM-12, "DRIVE BELTS" .
l Air duct; Refer to EM-16, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
l Battery
l Radiator; Refer to CO-11, "RADIATOR" .
Engine room LH
5. Disconnect the harness connectors and terminals from the following
parts.
NOTE:
Figure shows A/T models. The position of the ground wire on
the transaxle side is different for M/T models.
l Remove the ECM (1) from the bracket and disconnect the two
harness connectors.
CAUTION:
Avoid impacts to ECM.
l Disconnect the intermediate connector (2) for the main harness
between the vehicle and the engine room below the
ECM.
l Disconnect the harness connectors on the battery positive terminal (3).
l Disconnect the ground wire on the transaxle (4) side.
6. Disconnect heater hose. Plug the hose immediately to prevent engine coolant from draining.
7. Disconnect the shift cable and the control cable (M/T models) or control cable (A/T models) from the
transaxle.
l M/T: Refer to MT-12, "CONTROL LINKAGE" .
l A/T: Refer to AT-418, "A/T SHIFT LOCK SYSTEM" .
8. Disconnect the clutch tube from the transaxle side and temporarily fasten to vehicle. (M/T models)
l Install the plug to prevent the clutch fluid from leaking.
9. Remove the crankshaft position sensor (POS) from the transaxle.
CAUTION:
Handle it carefully, avoid any chance of impact caused by dropping.