Engine Removal

Special Tools Required

Engine support hanger, A and Reds AAR-T1256
2008 V6 Attachment arm SIL02C000033
Front subframe adapter VSB02C000016
Engine hanger balance bar VSB02C000019
Engine hanger adapter VSB02C000022
These special tools are available through Honda Tool and Equipment Program, 888-424-6857.

NOTE:

Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damaging the wires and terminals, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.
Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
Also, be sure that they do not contact other wiring or hoses, or interfere with other parts.

Secure the hood in the wide open position by using a support rod as shown.

Fig 1: Identifying Support Rod
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*: This illustration shows '07 model.
Drain the power steering system fluid (see FLUID REPLACEMENT ).
Relieve the fuel pressure (see FUEL PRESSURE RELIEVING ).
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then disconnect the positive cable (seeBATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION )
'07 model: Remove the front grill cover (see FRONT GRILLE COVER REPLACEMENT ).
'08-09 models: Remove the front bumper (see FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the engine cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Cover
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Remove the breather pipe (A), then remove the intake air duct (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Breather Pipe And Intake Air Duct
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Remove the air cleaner assembly (see AIR CLEANER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the harness clamps (A), the intake air duct cover (B), and the bolt (C) holding the intake air duct.
'07 model

Fig 4: Identifying Harness Clamps, Intake Air Duct Cover And Bolt - 07 Model
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'08-09 models

Fig 5: Identifying Harness Clamps, Intake Air Duct Cover And Bolt - 08-09 models
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Remove the three mounting bolts (D) and loosen the mounting bolt (E), then remove the battery base (F).
'08-09 models: Remove the ground cable (G).
Remove the harness clamp (A) and the starter cable (B) from the B terminal.
J35A6, '07 model J35A7 engines

Fig 6: Identifying Harness Clamp And Starter Cable - 07 Model J35A7 Engines
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'08-09 models J35A7 engine

Fig 7: Identifying Harness Clamp And Starter Cable - 08-09 models J35A7 Engine
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Remove the quick-connect fitting cover (A), then disconnect the fuel feed hose (B) (see FUEL LINE/QUICK-CONNECT FITTING REMOVAL ).

Fig 8: Identifying Quick-Connect Fitting Cover And Fuel Feed Hose
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Remove the brake booster vacuum hose (A) and the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister hose (B).

Fig 9: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Hose And Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Hose
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J35A6 engine: Remove the vacuum hose (C).
Remove the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL ).
Remove the driver's side console lower panel, and pull the carpet to expose the steering joint cover (see CARPET REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the steering joint cover (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Steering Joint Cover, Mark, Steering Joint Bolt And Steering Gearbox Pinion Shaft
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Make a reference mark (B) across the steering joint and the steering gearbox pinion shaft. Remove the steering joint bolt (C), and disconnect the steering joint from the steering gearbox pinion shaft (D).
Remove the powertrain control module (PCM) cover (A).

Fig 11: Identifying Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Cover
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Remove the harness clamps (A), then disconnect the engine wire harness connectors (B) and the cabin wire harness connector (C) on the right side of the engine compartment.

Fig 12: Identifying Harness Clamps, Engine Wire Harness Connectors And Cabin Wire Harness Connector
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J35A6, '07 model J35A7 engines: Remove the harness clamps (A), then remove the alternator cable (B).

Fig 13: Identifying Harness Clamps And Alternator Cable
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'08-09 models J35A7 engine: Remove the harness clamp (A), then disconnect the battery cable (B) from the under-hood fuse/relay box.

Fig 14: Identifying Harness Clamp And Battery Cable
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Remove the drive belt:
- J35A6 engine (see J35A6 ENGINE )
- J35A7 engine (see J35A7 ENGINE )
Remove the power steering (P/S) pump inlet hose (A) and the P/S pump outlet hose (B) from the P/S pump, then plug the hoses and the P/S pump.

Fig 15: Identifying Power Steering (P/S) Pump Inlet Hose And P/S Pump Outlet Hose
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Remove the P/S hose bracket (C) from the cylinder head cover.
Remove the shift cable (see SHIFT CABLE REPLACEMENT ). Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap.
Raise the vehicle on the lift.
Remove the front wheels.
Remove the splash shield.

Fig 16: Identifying Splash Shield
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Loosen the drain plug in the radiator, and drain the engine coolant (see COOLANT CHECK ).
Drain the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) (see ATF REPLACEMENT ).
Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).
Remove exhaust pipe A.

Fig 17: Identifying Exhaust Pipe
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Disconnect the stabilizer links (see STABILIZER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Separate the tie-rod end ball joints from the knuckles (see step 10 on BALL JOINT BOOT REPLACEMENT ).
Separate the knuckles from the lower arms (see step 11 on BALL JOINT BOOT REPLACEMENT ).
Remove the driveshafts (see DRIVESHAFT INSPECTION ). Coat all precision-finished surfaces with new engine oil. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.
Disconnect the P/S hose (A), then plug the line and the hose.

Fig 18: Identifying P/S Hose
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Disconnect the power steering pressure switch connector (A).

Fig 19: Identifying Power Steering Pressure Switch Connector
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Remove the nuts securing the lower transmission front mount and the lower transmission rear mount.

Fig 20: Identifying Nuts
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Lower the vehicle on the lift.
Remove the upper radiator hose (A) and the lower radiator hose (B).

Fig 21: Identifying Upper Radiator Hose And Lower Radiator Hose
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Remove the heater hoses.

Fig 22: Identifying Heater Hoses
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J35A6, '07 model J35A7 engines: Remove the ground cables (A).

Fig 23: Identifying Ground Cables
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'08-09 models J35A7 engine: Remove the ground cable (A), then remove the harness clamp (B).

Fig 24: Identifying Ground Cable And Harness Clamp
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Remove the ATF cooler hoses (A), then plug the ATF cooler hoses and the lines.

Fig 25: Identifying ATF Cooler Hoses
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Remove the radiator (see RADIATOR REPLACEMENT ).
Disconnect the A/C compressor clutch connector (A), then remove the A/C compressor (B) without disconnecting the A/C hoses.

Fig 26: Identifying A/C Compressor Clutch Connector And A/C Compressor
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Hang the A/C compressor with a rope as shown.

Fig 27: Hanging A/C Compressor With Rope
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'08-09 models J35A7 engine: Remove the harness holder and the connectors from the front cylinder head (see step 3 on CYLINDER HEAD COVER REMOVAL ).
Remove the connector bracket from the front cylinder head:
- J35A6 engine (seeCYLINDER HEAD (J35A6 ENGINE) )
- '07 model J35A7 engine (seeCYLINDER HEAD ('07 MODEL J35A7 ENGINE) )
- '08-09 models J35A7 engine (seeCYLINDER HEAD ('08 MODEL J35A7 ENGINE) )
Remove the harness bracket from the rear cylinder head.
- J35A6 engine (see step 20 on CAMSHAFT REPLACEMENT )
- '07 model J35A7 engine (see step 19 on CAMSHAFT REPLACEMENT )
- '08-09 models J35A7 engine (see step 17 on CAMSHAFT REPLACEMENT )
Install the engine hanger adapters (VSB02C000022) on the end of the engine support beams, then install the engine support hanger (AAR-T1256) with the adapters to the vehicle.

Fig 28: Identifying Engine Hanger Adapters On End Of Engine Support Beams
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J35A6, '07 model J35A7 engines:Lift and support the engine with the engine support hanger and the engine hanger balance bar (VSB02C000019). Attach the front arm (A) to the front cylinder head with several spacers (B) and the 10 x 1.25 mm bolt (C). Attach the 2008-09 V6 attachment arm (SIL02C000033) (D) to the rear cylinder head with a 8 x 1.25 mm bolt (E), then attach the rear arm (F) to the 2008-09 V6 attachment arm.
'08-09 models J35A7 engine: Lift and support the engine with the engine support hanger and the engine hanger balance bar. Attach the front arm to the front cylinder head with several spacers and a 10 x 1.25 mm bolt. Attach the 2008-09 V6 attachment arm (SIL02C000033) (F) to the rear cylinder head with a 8 x 1.25 mm bolt, then attach the rear arm to the 2008-09 V6 attachment arm.
J35A6 engine: Remove the front engine mount control solenoid valve tube (A) and the front engine mount stop (B), then remove the front engine mount bolt (C).

Fig 29: Identifying Front Engine Mount Control Solenoid Valve Tube And Front Engine Mount Stop
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J35A7 engine: Disconnect the front active control engine mount (ACM) actuator connector (A) and the harness clamp (B), remove the front engine mount stop (C), then remove the front engine mount bolt (D).

Fig 30: Identifying Front Active Control Engine Mount (ACM) Actuator Connector And Harness Clamp
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*: This illustration shows '07 model.
Raise the vehicle on the lift.
J35A6 engine: Remove the heat shield (A) and the rear engine mount bolts (B).

Fig 31: Identifying Heat Shield And Rear Engine Mount Bolts
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J35A7 engine: Disconnect the rear ACM actuator connector (A), remove the rear engine mount stop (B), then remove the rear engine mount bolt (C).

Fig 32: Identifying Rear ACM Actuator Connector, Rear Engine Mount Stop And Rear Engine Mount Bolt
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Make the appropriate reference lines (A) at the both side of the front subframe (B) that line up with the edge (C) on the body.

Fig 33: Identifying Reference Lines, Front Subframe And Edge
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Attach the front subframe adapter (VSB02C000016) to the subframe (A) by hanging the belt (B) over the front of the subframe, then secure the belt with its retaining pin (C).

Fig 34: Identifying Subframe, Belt And Retaining Pin
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Raise the jack, and line up the slots in the front subframe adapter arms with the bolt holes on the corner of the jack base, then securely attach them with four bolts.
Remove the six 12 x 1.25 mm bolts (A) (B) securing the stiffeners (C), the four subframe mounting bolts (D), and the stiffeners, then lower the front subframe (E).

Fig 35: Identifying Six 12 x 1.25mm Bolts
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Lower the vehicle on the lift.
Attach a chain hoist (A) to the engine hook (B) and the transmission hook (C), then lift up the engine/transmission until it is securely supported by the chain hoist, and remove the engine support hanger and the engine hanger adapters.

Fig 36: Identifying Chain Hoist, Engine Hook And Transmission Hook
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Remove the mounting bolts from the upper half of the side engine mount bracket.

Fig 37: Identifying Mounting Bolts
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Check that the engine/transmission is completely free of vacuum hoses, fuel and coolant hoses, and electrical wiring.
Slowly lower the engine/transmission 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 and support it.
Disconnect the chain hoist from the engine/transmission.
Raise the vehicle, and remove the engine/transmission from under the vehicle.