Repair procedures: Removal

CAUTION:

Use fender covers to avoid damaging painted surfaces.
To avoid damage, unplug the wiring connectors carefully while holding the connector portion.

NOTE:

Mark all wiring and hoses to avoid misconnection.
For release the fuel system pressure before remove the engine assembly, start the engine without fuel pump relay. And then turn off the ignition switch after engine stops.

Remove the transmission before removing the engine. (Refer to AT group)
Disconnect the battery negative cable (A).
Tightening torque:

3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Battery Negative Cable
Remove the engine room cover (A), engine cover (B) and radiator grill upper cover (C).

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Room And Radiator Grill Upper Cover
Loosen the drain plug (A) and drain the engine coolant. Remove the radiator cap to speed draining.
WARNING: Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious scalding could be caused by hot fluid under high pressure escaping from the radiator.

Fig 3: Identifying Drain Plug
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
1. Remove the air duct (A).
2. Disconnect the breather hose (B).
3. Loosen the clamp (C) and then disconnect the air intake hose from the throttle body.
  Tightening torque:
  
  2.9 ~ 4.9 N.m (0.3 ~ 0.5 kgf.m, 2.2 ~ 3.6 lb-ft)
4. Remove the chamber air cleaner (D) and air cleaner assembly (E).
  Tightening torque
  
  Air cleaner assembly bolts:
  
  7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Chamber Air Cleaner, Air Cleaner Assembly And Breather Hose
Recover refrigerant and then disconnect the A/C high pressure pipe (A) and low pressure pipe (B). (Refer to Air conditioner compressor in HA Group)

Fig 5: Identifying A/C High Pressure Pipe

Fig 6: Identifying Low Pressure Pipe
Remove the front wheel.
Remove the under cover.
Disconnect the radiator upper hose (A) and lower hose (B).

Fig 7: Identifying Radiator Upper Hose And Lower Hose
Disconnect the ATF oil cooler hose (A).

Fig 8: Identifying ATF Oil Cooler Hose
Remove the fuel hose (A), the purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) hose (B) and the brake booster vacuum hose (C).

Fig 9: Identifying Fuel And Purge Control Solenoid Valve Hose
Disconnect the heater hoses (A).

Fig 10: Identifying Heater Hoses
Disconnect the ECM connector (A), TCM connector (B), IDB connector (C), front connector (D) and ground line (E).
Tightening torque

Ground (E):

10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 7.9 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 11: Identifying ECM, TCM Connector And Ground Line
Remove the fuse box cover (A).

Fig 12: Identifying Fuse Box Cover
Disconnect the wiring (A) of the fuse box.

Fig 13: Identifying Wiring Of Fuse Box
Remove the jump cable cover (A) and fuse & relay box cover (B).

Fig 14: Identifying Jump Cable And Fuse/Relay Box Cover
Disconnect the wiring (A) of the jump cable and the wiring (B) of the fuse & relay box.

Fig 15: Identifying Wiring Of Jump Cable
Remove the fuse & relay box (A) by loosening the mounting bolts (B).

Fig 16: Identifying Fuse/Relay Box And Mounting Bolts
Remove the connector (A) and wirings.

Fig 17: Identifying Connector
Disconnect the ground cable (A).
Tightening torque:

10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 7.9 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)

Fig 18: Identifying Ground Cable
Remove the tie rod end ball joint (A). (Refer to ST group)
Remove the stabilizer bar by loosening the link fixing nut (B) and clamp fixing bolt (C). (Refer to SS group)
Remove the air spring wiring bracket (D)
Remove the shock absorber lower mounting bolt and nut (E). (Refer to SS group)
Remove the height level sensor mounting bolt (F).
Remove the lateral arm mounting bolt & nut (G) from the sub frame. (Refer to SS group)
Remove the tension arm mounting bolt & nut (H) from the sub frame. (Refer to SS group)

Fig 19: Identifying Height Level Sensor, Air Spring Wiring Bracket And Mounting Bolt
Disconnect the power steering fluid hoses (A) and then drain the power steering fluid.
(Refer to ST group)
Remove the air hose fixing clips (B) from the sub frame.

Fig 20: Identifying Air Hose Fixing Clips And Power Steering Fluid Hoses
Remove the steering column U-joint bolt (A). (Refer to ST group)

Fig 21: Identifying Steering Column U-Joint Bolt
Disconnect the LH and RH rear oxygen sensors (A) and then front muffler (C) after removing the exhaust manifold stay (B).
Tightening torque

Nuts (D):

49.1 ~ 54.0 N.m (5.0 ~ 5.5 kgf.m, 36.2 ~ 39.8 lb-ft)

Bolts (E):

34.3 ~ 41.2 N.m (3.5 ~ 4.2 kgf.m, 25.3 ~ 30.4 lb-ft)

Fig 22: Identifying LH/RH Rear Oxygen Sensors And Front Muffler
Support the sub frame (A) and engine assembly with a floor jack.
Remove the sub frame mounting bolts (B).
Tightening torque:

137.3 ~ 156.9 N.m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 ~ 115.7 lb-ft)
NOTE:
- After removing the mounting bolts, the engine assembly may fall downward, and so support them securely with floor jack.
- Verify that the hoses and connectors are disconnected before removing the engine assembly.
Fig 23: Identifying Sub Frame

[Front]

Fig 24: Identifying Front Sub Frame Mounting Bolts

[Center]

Fig 25: Identifying Center Sub Frame Mounting Bolts

[Rear]

Fig 26: Identifying Rear Sub Frame Mounting Bolts
Remove the engine assembly and sub frame by lifting vehicle.

Fig 27: Identifying Sub Frame And Engine Assembly

NOTE: When removing the engine assembly, be careful not to damage any surrounding parts or body components.