Part 2
Engine - Manual TransaxleRemoval (Steps 26-50)
26. Remove the retainers and the splash shield.
27. Remove the accessory drive belt and tensioner. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.
28. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to Alternator.
29. Detach the 4 B+ battery cable wire harness retainers (2 shown) and position aside.
30. Remove the 2 A/C tube nuts.
31. Remove the nut and the A/C tube bracket from the A/C compressor stud bolt.
32. Disconnect the A/C tubes from the compressor.
^ Discard the 2 O-ring seals.
33. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
34. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
35. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
36. Drain the engine oil.
^ Install the drain plug and tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
37. Remove the engine oil filter and discard.
38. Remove the LH halfshaft.
39. Remove the bolt and the power steering tube clip.
40. Remove the bolt and the power steering tubes from the steering gear.
^ Discard the 2 power steering tube O-ring seals
41. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the flexpipe from the catalytic converter.
^ Remove and discard the nuts and gasket.
42. Remove the 2 catalytic converter support bracket-to-engine bolts.
43. Remove the 2 bolts and the catalytic converter support bracket.
44. NOTE: Mark the location of bolts for installation.
Remove the 6 bolts and the catalytic converter heat shield.
45. Remove and discard the 7 catalytic converter-to-engine nuts.
46. Position aside the catalytic converter and support with mechanic's wire.
^ Remove and discard the catalytic converter gasket.
47. Remove the power steering pump.
48. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and the heater hose from the coolant bypass.
49. Disconnect the heater hose from the coolant tube.
50. Disconnect the throttle control electrical connector.