1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Open the front hood fully and support with the front food stay.
3. Collect the refrigerant from A/C system. 
4. Release the fuel pressure.
5. Remove the fuel filler cap.
6. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
7. Remove the air intake duct, air cleaner case and air intake chamber.
8. Remove the under cover.
9. Remove the radiator from the vehicle.
10. Disconnect the A/C pressure hoses from A/C compressor.
11. Remove the air intake chamber stay.
12. Disconnect the following connectors and cables.
(1) Front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector
(2) Rear oxygen sensor connector
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(A) |
Front oxygen (A/F) sensor connector |
|
(B) |
Rear oxygen sensor connector |
(3) Engine ground cable
(4) Engine harness connectors
(5) Generator connector & terminal
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(A) |
Terminal |
|
(B) |
Generator connector |
(6) A/C compressor connector
(7) Power steering switch connector
13. Disconnect the following hoses.
(1) Brake booster vacuum hose
(2) Heater inlet and outlet hoses
14. Remove the power steering pump.
(1) Remove the front V-belt.
(2) Remove the bolts which hold the power steering pipes onto the fuel pipe protector RH.
(3) Remove the power steering pump.
(4) Remove the power steering reservoir tank from the bracket by pulling it upwards.
(5) Place the power steering pump on the right side wheel apron.
15. Remove the front and center exhaust pipes.
16. Remove the bolts and nuts which hold lower side of transmission to engine.
17. Remove the nuts which install front cushion rubber onto front crossmember.
18. Separate the torque converter clutch from drive plate. (AT model)
(1) Lower the vehicle.
(2) Remove the service hole plug.
(3) Remove the bolts which hold torque converter clutch to drive plate.
(4) Remove other bolts while turning the crankshaft with a socket wrench.
19. Remove the pitching stopper.
20. Disconnect the fuel delivery hose (A), return hose (B), and evaporation hose (C).
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to spill fuel.
• Catch the fuel from hoses using a container or cloth.
21. Support the engine with a lifting device and wire ropes.
22. Support the transmission with a garage jack.
CAUTION:
Be sure to perform this procedure to prevent the transmission from lowering by its own weight
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(A) |
Transmission |
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(B) |
Garage jack |
CAUTION:
Before removing the engine away from transmission, check to be sure no work has been overlooked.
23. Separation of engine and transmission.
(1) Remove the starter.
(2) Remove the bolts which hold upper side of transmission to engine.
24. Attach the ST to the converter case. (AT model)
| ST 498277200 | STOPPER SET |
25. Remove the engine from vehicle.
(1) Slightly raise the engine.
(2) Raise the transmission with garage jack.
(3) Move the engine horizontally until main shaft is withdrawn from clutch cover.
(4) Slowly raise the engine out of the engine compartement away from it.
NOTE:
Be careful not to damage adjacent parts or body panels with crank pulley, oil level gauge, etc.
26. Remove the front cushion rubbers.