Tools Required

EN 46444 (DW 010-010) Power Pack Engine and Transaxle Assembly Support Remover/Installer

Caution: Avoid breathing the A/C Refrigerant 134a (R-134a) and the lubricant vapor or the mist. Exposure may irritate the eyes, nose, and throat. Work in a well ventilated area. In order to remove R-134a from the A/C system, use service equipment that is certified to meet the requirements of SAE J 2210 (R-134a recycling equipment). If an accidental system discharge occurs, ventilate the work area before continuing service. Additional health and safety information may be obtained from the refrigerant and lubricant manufacturers.

1. Discharge the air conditioning (A/C) system, if equipped.
2. Drain the power steering oil, if equipped.
3. Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief in Engine Controls.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.




4. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
5. Remove the air filter, resonator with snorkel assembly (a). Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls.
6. Disconnect the radiator lower hose and drain the coolant (1). Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.
7. Disconnect the fuel line inlet hose and the fuel injector wire connectors from the fuel rail (2, 3).



8. Disconnect the throttle cable (4).
9. Disconnect manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor connector (3).
10. Disconnect the canister solenoid connector (1).
11. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (5).
12. Disconnect the evaporative emission canister vacuum hose.
13. Disconnect intake air Temperature (IAT) sensor connector.



14. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector (4).
15. Disconnect the coolant temperature sensor connector (2).
16. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector (3).
17. Disconnect camshaft position (CMP) sensor connector and crankshaft position (CKP) sensor connector.
18. Disconnect the heat core inlet hose.
19. Disconnect the throttle body coolant outlet hose.



20. Remove the power steering oil tank  (2), if equipped. Refer to Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement in Power Steering System.
21. Remove the coolant surge tank (2).



22. Disconnect the electrical connector (3).
23. Loosen the bolts (2).
24. Take out the coolant fan assembly as shown in the picture (1).



25. Disconnect and remove the radiator upper hose (1).
26. Disconnect and remove the radiator surge tank hose (2).
27. Disconnect and remove the radiator lower hose (3).



28. Loosen the bolts (2).
29. Remove the radiator mounting brackets (1).
30. Take out the radiator as shown in the picture (3).



31. Disconnect the connectors, the pipes and the hoses, if equipped, with the A/C system and power steering.
32. Disconnect the power steering pump (2).
33. Disconnect the hose from the power steering pump (1).
34. Disconnect the pipe from the power steering pump (1).
35. Disconnect the air conditioning low and high pressure pipes (4).
36. Disconnect the power steering hose.



37. Remove the select and shift cable pin (2).
38. Remove the select and shift cable washer (3).
39. Disconnect the select and shift cable (4).
40. Remove the E-ring (1).



41. Remove the engine electrical wire bending strap.
42. Loosen the transaxle case ground connection line bolt (2).
43. Disconnect the transaxle case ground connection line (1).
44. Disconnect the backup lamp switch electrical connector (3).
45. Disconnect the gear position sensor electrical connector.



46. Remove the transaxle under cover (1) and bolts (2).



47. Remove the oil drain plug to drain transaxle oil.
48. Loosen the cable adjusting nuts (3).
49. Disconnect the cable from the wire clip (1).
50. Disconnect the cable from the transaxle mount hole (2).



51. Loosen the speedometer cable nut (1).
52. Disconnect the speedometer cable (2).
53. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor electrical connector, if equipped.



54. Loosen the exhaust pipe nuts (1).
55. Remove the gasket and disconnect the pipe (4).
56. Loosen the front exhaust pipe nuts (3).
57. Remove the front exhaust pipe (2).



58. Disconnect the oil pressure switch electrical connector (3).
59. Disconnect the generator B+ terminal (1).
60. Disconnect the generator electrical connector (5).
61. Disconnect the starter electrical connector (2).
62. Disconnect the electrical wire strap (4).



63. Disconnect the surge tank coolant return hose (1) and the heater outlet hose (2).



64. Remove both of the front tires. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation in Tires and Wheels.
65. Remove the control arm stud bolt (1).
66. Tie rod end castellated nut (2).
67. Remove both of the front wheels. Refer to Control Arm Replacement in Front Suspension.



68. Remove the left/right front longitudinal member (2) and stabilizer bar (1). Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Replacement in Front Suspension.




Notice: When removing the drive axle, use extreme care not to nick or cut the drive axle oil seal.

69. Loosen the caulking nut.
70. Remove the drive axle on the wheel side (1).
71. Insert a driver between the transaxle case and the drive axle joint case (2).
72. Remove the drive axle on the differential side as shown (3). Refer to Diagnostic Starting Point - Front Drive Axle in Front Drive Axle.



73. Remove the damping bush assembly bolt and nut (1).
74. Remove the engine mount front bracket and the damping bush assembly (2,3).



75. Remove the right and left crossmember (1, 2). Refer to Front Suspension Crossmember Replacement in Front Suspension.
76. Remove the left crossmember (2).




Important: Before loosening the engine mount intermediate bracket nut, the oil pan should be supported by the EN 46444 .

77. Loosen the engine mount intermediate bracket nut (2).
78. Loosen the engine mount intermediate bracket nut (1).



79. Support the oil pan with EN 46444 .



80. Loosen the bolt and nut from the engine mount lower bracket (1).
81. Loosen the bolt from the body bracket (2).
82. Remove the engine mount reaction rod (3).



83. Loosen the transaxle mount bolts (1) and remove the mount.



84. Remove the engine/transaxle assembly (1).



85. Remove the transaxle from the engine/transaxle assembly. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Transmission - Y4M.
86. Remove some parts to be equipped with the engine assembly. Refer to Crankshaft Replacement .

1. Install parts removed from the engine assembly. Refer to Crankshaft Replacement .
2. Connect the transaxle assembly to the engine assembly. Refer to Transmission Replacement in Transmission - Y4M.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

3. Install the transaxle mount bolts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the transaxle mount bolt to 45-55 N·m (33-41 lb ft).

4. Install the engine mount reaction rod bolt on the body bracket side (3).

Tighten
Tighten the reaction rod bolt on the body bracket side to 68-83 N·m (50-61 lb ft).

5. Install the engine mount reaction rod bolt/nut on the lower bracket side (2).

Tighten
Tighten the reaction rod/bolt nut on the lower bracket side to 68-83 N·m (50-61 lb ft).




6. Install the engine mount intermediate bracket (1, 2).

Tighten
Tighten the engine mount intermediate bracket upper/lower nut to 60-870 N·m (44-52 lb ft).




7. Install the left and right crossmember (1, 2).

Tighten
Tighten the left/right crossmember rear side bolts to 17-27 N·m (13-20 lb ft).




8. Install the front bracket bolts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the front bracket bolts on the cylinder block side to 35-41 N·m (25-30 lb ft).




9. Install the front damping bush bolts on the inner crossmember side (3).

Tighten
Tighten the front damping bush bolt on the inner crossmember side to 45-55 N·m (33-41 lb ft).

10. Install the damping bush bolts on the outer crossmember side (2).

Tighten
Tighten the front damping bush bolt on the outer crossmember side to 35-41 N·m (25-30 lb ft).

11. Install the front damping bush bolt and nut on the bracket side (1).

Tighten
Tighten the front damping bush bolt and nut on the bracket side to 68-83 N·m (50-61 lb ft).




12. Install the stabilizer bar (2).

Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer bar castellated nut to 40-50 N·m (30-36 lb ft).

13. Install the stabilizer bar mounting bolt (1).

Tighten
Tighten the stabilizer bar mounting bar to 33-53 N·m (24-39 lb ft).




14. Install the front longitudinal member with the bolt (2) and nut (1).

Tighten
Tighten the front longitudinal member bolt to 10-14 N·m (7-10.5 lb ft).




15. Install the control arm stud and nut (2).

Tighten
Tighten the control arm stud nut to 50-870 N·m (36-52 lb ft).

16. Install the tie rod end (1).

Tighten
Tighten the tie rod end castellated nut to 35-55 N·m (25-41 lb ft).




17. Install the front exhaust pipe with nuts (1, 2).

Tighten
Tighten the front exhaust pipe nuts on the muffler pipe side/exhaust manifold side to 25-35 N·m (18-25 lb ft).




18. Install the transaxle under cover with bolts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the transaxle under cover bolts to 35-55 N·m (25-41 lb ft).




19. Install the power steering pump pressure pipe with nut (2) and fitting (1).

Tighten

•	Tighten the power steering pump pressure pipe nut to 36-50 N·m (26-36 lb ft).

•	Tighten the power steering pump pressure pipe fitting to 21-35 N·m (15-25 lb ft).




20. Install air conditioning low/high pressure pipe (1).

Tighten
Tighten the air conditioning low/high pressure pipe bolts to 23 N·m (17 lb ft).

21. Install the radiator (1).

Tighten
Tighten the radiator bolt to 4-5 N·m (35-44 lb in).

22. Install the cooling fan (2).

Tighten
Tighten the cooling fan bolt to 4-5 N·m (35-44 lb in).




23. Install the snorkel with bolts (1).

Tighten
Tighten the snorkel bolt to 7-9 N·m (62-80 lb ft).

24. Check the air conditioning low/high pressure pipe O-ring seal, select/shift cable pin/washer/E-ring, the tie end joint castellated nut cotter pin, and the stabilizer castellated nut cotter pin for loss.
25. Refill transaxle oil, power steering oil and coolant after finishing all installation procedures.
26. Check if the fuel inlet hose is connected with the fuel correctly.
27. Connect the negative battery cable.
28. Reset the engine control module (ECM). Refer to Engine Control Module Replacement in Engine Controls.
29. Start the engine and check the engine for the normal operation.
30. Recharge the air conditioning gas and check the oil coolant level.
31. Check the vacuum hose, the coolant hose, the exhaust pipe, the air conditioning/power steering pipe and hose for leakage. Check if the electrical connectors are connected correctly.