Special Tools Required
Sub hanger stay ( 07MAK-PY30100)
1. | Secure the hood in the wide open position (support rod in the lower hole).
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2. | Relieve the fuel pressure. |
3. | Disconnect the negative cable from the battery first, then disconnect the positive cable. |
4. | Remove the battery. |
5. | Remove the under-cowl panel. |
6. | Remove the air cleaner housing assembly. |
7. | Remove the injector cover.
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8. | Remove the quick-connect fitting cover (A), then disconnect the fuel feed hose.
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9. | Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister hose (A) and brake booster vacuum hose (B).
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10. | Remove the battery cables (A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box.
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11. | Remove the harness clamp (B). |
12. | Remove the engine control module (ECM) cover (A), then remove the three bolts (B) securing the ECM.
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13. | Disconnect the ECM connectors (A) and the engine wire harness connectors (B).
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14. | Remove the harness clamps (C). |
15. | Remove the two bolts (A) securing the harness holder, then remove the harness clamp (B).
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16. | Remove the shift cable. |
17. | Remove the clutch slave cylinder, and clutch line bracket mounting bolt. |
18. | Remove the drive belt. |
19. | Remove the steering wheel. |
20. | Remove the steering joint cover (A).
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21. | Make a reference mark (B) across the steering joint and steering gearbox pinion shaft. Remove the steering joint bolt (C), then disconnect the steering joint from the steering gearbox pinion shaft (D). |
22. | Remove the radiator cap. |
23. | Raise the vehicle on the hoist to full height. |
24. | Remove the front wheels. |
25. | Remove the engine undercover.
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26. | Loosen the drain plug in the radiator, and drain the engine coolant. |
27. | Drain the engine oil. |
28. | Drain the transmission fluid. |
29. | Remove exhaust pipe A.
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30. | Disconnect the headlight adjuster front leveling sensor connector (With HID). |
31. | Separate the stabilizer links from the dampers. |
32. | Separate the tie-rod end ball joints from the knuckless. |
33. | Separate the knuckles from the lower arms. |
34. | Remove the driveshafts. Coat all precision-finished surfaces with clean engine oil. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends. |
35. | Disconnect the connectors from the steering gearbox.
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36. | Lower the vehicle on the hoist. |
37. | Remove the radiator. |
38. | Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector (A), then remove the harness clamp (B) (With A/C).
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39. | Remove the A/C compressor (C) without disconnecting the A/C hoses (With A/C). |
40. | Remove the heater hoses.
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41. | Install the special tool (Commercially available tool for EU models).
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42. | Attach the special tools (Commercially available tool for EU models) to the engine as shown.
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43. | Make sure the hoist brackets are positioned properly. Raise the hoist to full height. |
44. | Remove the lower torque rod.
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45. | Remove the subframe.
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46. | Make sure the hoist brackets are positioned properly. Lower the vehicle on the hoist. |
47. | Remove the side engine mount bracket mounting bolt and nut.
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48. | Remove the transmission mounting bolt and nuts (A).
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49. | Remove the ground cable (B). |
50. | Check that the engine/transmission is completely free of vacuum hoses, fuel and coolant hoses, and electrical wiring. |
51. | Slowly lower the engine/transmission assembly about 150 mm (6 in.). Check once again that all hoses and electrical wiring are disconnected and free from the engine/transmission, then lower it all the way. |
52. | Disconnect the chain hoist from the engine/ transmission assembly. |
53. | Raise the vehicle all the way, and remove the engine/transmission assembly from under the vehicle. |