Removal And Installation: Engine: Removal

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1.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Jacking and Lifting .

2.

Remove the cowl panel. REFER to Front End Body Panels .

3.

Release the fuel system pressure. REFER to Fuel System General Information .

4.

Remove the engine ACL and ACL outlet pipe. REFER to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering .

5.

Remove the battery tray. REFER to Battery, Mounting and Cables .

6.

Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.
- Remove the stud bolt and the ground wire.

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7.

Disconnect the power feed electrical connector from the positive battery terminal.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the power feed wire from the positive battery terminal.

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NOTE: Keep the TCM electrical connector straight when disconnecting it or damage to the connector terminals can occur.

8.
Disconnect the TCM electrical connector.
- 1.
  
  Lift the locking clip up.
- 2.
  
  Slide the electrical connector straight out of the TCM.

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9.

Detach the wiring harness and the vacuum hose retainers from the TCM bracket.

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10.

Remove the 2 nuts, the bolt and the TCM bracket.

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11.

Loosen the clamp and disconnect the CAC inlet tube.

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12.

Loosen the clamp and disconnect the CAC outlet tube.

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13.

Loosen the 4 retainers and remove the underbody shield.

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14.

Drain the engine cooling system. REFER to Engine Cooling .

15.

Remove the degas bottle. REFER to Engine Cooling .

16.

Loosen the 2 clamps and disconnect the upper radiator hose and the heater hose.
- Disconnect the heater hose quick connect coupling.
- Detach the hoses from the 2 retaining clips.

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17.

Disconnect the lower radiator hose and clamp.

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18.

Disconnect the vacuum tube quick connect coupling from the brake booster. REFER to Fuel System General Information , Disconnect - Type 1.

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19.

Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever, remove the 2 bracket bolts and position the selector lever cable and bracket aside.

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20.

Disconnect the fuel supply tube. REFER to Fuel System General Information , Disconnect - Type 2.

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21.

Disconnect the EVAP tube. REFER to Fuel System General Information , Disconnect - Type 2.

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22.

Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector and the PCM electrical connector.
- Detach the wiring harness retainer.
- Push the wiring harness retainer tabs in and slide the wiring harness up and out of the bulkhead.

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23.

Detach the 3 wiring harness retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.

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24.

Remove the bolt and the ground cable.

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25.

Remove the catalytic converter. REFER to Exhaust System .

26.

Remove the front subframe. REFER to Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System . Position the stabilizer bar aside and support with a length of mechanics wire.

27.

Remove the 2 nuts and slide the RH halfshaft assembly out of the transaxle.
- Position the halfshaft aside and support with a length of mechanics wire.

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28.

Using 205-832 and 100-001 T50T-100-A, separate the halfshaft from the transaxle.
- Position the halfshaft aside and support with a length of mechanics wire.

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29.

Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil, then install the drain plug.
- 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

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30.

Remove and discard the engine oil filter.

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31.

Remove the 2 transaxle-to-oil pan bolts.

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32.

Remove the secondary latches from the transaxle fluid cooler tubes at the transaxle fluid CBV.

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33.

Using 307-569, disconnect the transaxle fluid cooler tubes from the transaxle fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.

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34.

Remove the A/C drive belt. REFER to Accessory Drive .

35.

Disconnect the 2 A/C compressor electrical connectors.
- Detach the wiring harness retainer from the A/C tube stud bolt.

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36.

Remove the A/C tube bracket bolt.

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37.

Remove the A/C compressor nut, stud and the 2 bolts.
- Position the A/C compressor aside and support with a length of mechanics wire.

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NOTE: Position a block of wood under the transaxle.

38.
Install the 300-OTC1585AE and 014-00001.

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39.

Remove the 4 nuts, the 3 bolts and the engine support insulator.

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40.

Remove the transaxle support insulator bolt.
- Lower the engine and transaxle from the engine compartment.

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41.

Remove the starter cable cover and the 2 nuts.
- Detach the 2 wire terminals from the starter.
- Remove the nut and the ground wire from the starter stud bolt.

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42.

Remove the 2 stud bolts and the starter.

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43.

Remove the starter insulator.

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NOTE: Mark one stud and the flexplate for assembly reference.

NOTE: Only rotate the engine in a clockwise direction or engine damage will occur.

44.
Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.

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45.

Detach the wiring harness retainer from the transaxle-to-engine stud bolt.

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46.

Position the generator cap aside and remove the nut and wire terminal.
- Disconnect the wire harness electrical connector.
- Detach the 4 wiring harness retainers from the engine.