Engine: Service and Repair

WARNING: Disable airbag, refer to Air Bags and Seat Belts/Air Bags (Supplemental Restraint Systems)/Service and Repair before performing the following operation.

1. Relieve fuel system pressure.
2. Mark and remove hood assembly.
3. Disconnect and remove cruise control pump and link assembly.
4. Remove front exhaust pipes.
5. Remove transaxle.
6. Remove radiator assembly.
7. Remove engine assembly in order shown, noting the following:
a. Disconnect power steering pump and A/C compressor with hoses attached. Support aside with rope or other suitable material.
b. Remove engine mount.
c. Ensure all necessary electrical connections and hoses are disconnected and positioned out of the way.
d. Slowly raise engine assembly out of vehicle.
8. Reverse procedure to install, enabling airbag.

Removal steps

1. Accelerator cable connection
2. Brake booster vacuum hose connection
3. Booster vacuum hose connection (Turbo)
4. Fuel return hose connection
5. Fuel high pressure hose connection
6. Ground cable connection
7. Solenoid valve assembly
8. Vapor hose connection
9. Heater hose connection
10. EGR temperature sensor connection (Vehicles for California)
11. Drive belt (Generator and air conditioning)
12. Drive belt (Power steering)
13. Generator harness connection
14. Head oxygen sensor connection (Turbo)
15. Air conditioning compressor, see A. below
16. Power steering oil pump, see A. below
17. Oil pressure switch connection (Power steering)
18. Oil cooler pipes connection (Turbo)
19. Idle air control motor connection
20. TPS connection
21. Oil pressure switch and oil pressure gauge unit connection
22. Fuel injector harness connection
23. Knock sensor connection
24. Crankshaft position sensor connection
25. Camshaft position sensor connection
26. Engine coolant temperature sensor connection
27. Engine coolant temperature gauge unit connection
28. Ignition coil connection
29. Condenser connection
30. Power transistor connection
31. Fuel injectors connection
32. Variable induction motor connection (Non-Turbo)
33. Heated oxygen sensor connection (Turbo)
34. Engine mounting bracket, see B. below
35. Rear roll stopper bracket and engine connection bolt
36. Front roll stopper bracket and engine connection bolt
37. Engine assembly, see A. and C. below

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

A. AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR / POWER STEERING OIL PUMP DISCONNECTION

Disconnect air conditioning compressor and power steering oil pump (with the hose).

NOTE: The removed air conditioning compressor and power steering oil pump should be fastened (by using rope, etc.) in a position that will not inte~ere with the removal/installation of the engine assembly.

B. ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET REMOVAL

Before removing the engine mount bracket installation bolt, use a chain block or similar arrangement to suspend the engine assembly (to the extent that there is no looseness of the chain).

C. ENGINE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

After checking that the cables, hoses, harness connectors, etc. are all removed, slowly raise the chain block to lift the engine assembly upward out of the engine compartment.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

A. ENGINE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

When mounting the engine, check to be sure that the cables, hoses, harness connectors, etc. are all in the correct position.

B. ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET INSTALLATION

Attach the engine mounting bracket so that the arrow mark on the mounting stopper is in the direction as shown in the illustration.