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12. REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK

Remove the bolt, nut and reservoir tank.

13. DISCONNECT WIRES AND CONNECTORS

(a) Check connector
(b) Vacuum sensor connector
(c) Ground strap from LH fender apron

14. REMOVE ENGINE WIRE BRACKET

(a) Disconnect the wire clamp from the wire bracket.
(b) Remove the two bolts and wire bracket. Disconnect

the noise filter.

9. REMOVE A/C RELAY BOX FROM BRACKET
10. REMOVE BATTERY
11. REMOVE RADIATOR (See page 

CO–23

)

16. DISCONNECT HEATER HOSE FROM WATER INLET
17. DISCONNECT SPEEDOMETER CABLE

15. REMOVE CHARCOAL CANISTER

(a) Disconnect the three hoses.
(b) Remove the two bolts and charcoal canister.

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21. DISCONNECT VACUUM HOSES

(a) Vacuum sensor hose from gas filter on air intake

chamber

(b) Brake booster vacuum hose from air intake chamber
(c) Three A/C vacuum hoses from ASV on air intake

chamber

(d) A/C vacuum hose from air pipe

19. (M /T)

REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER WITHOUT
DISCONNECTING TUBE
Remove the three bolts, release cylinder and tube from
the transaxle.

18. DISCONNECT FUEL HOSES

CAUTION: Catch leaking fuel in a container.

20. DISCONNECT TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE(S)

FROM TRANSAXLE

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22. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE

(a) Engine wire clamp from wire bracket on RH fender

apron

(b) Two cowl wire connectors

23. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM CABIN

(a) Disconnect the following connectors:

(1) Engine ECU connector
(2) Two cowl wire connectors
(3) A/C amplifier connector
(4) O/D diode connector

(b) Remove the two nuts, and pull out the engine

wire from the cowl panel.

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25. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE

(a) Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
(b) Loosen the bolt, and disconnect the clamp from the

support bracket.

(c) Remove the two bolts and nuts holding the front

exhaust pipe to the catalytic converter.

(d) Using a 14 mm deep socket wrench, remove the two

nuts (CALIF.) or three nuts (others) holding the
front exhaust pipe to the catalytic converter.

(e) Disconnect the support hook on the front exhaust

pipe from the support bracket, and remove the front
exhaust pipe and two (CALIF.) or three (others)
gaskets.

26. (A/T)

DISCONNECT TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE FROM
ENGINE MOUNTING CENTER MEMBER

27. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFTS (See SA section)

24. REMOVE SUSPENSION LOWER CROSSMEMBER

Remove the four bolts, two nuts and lower crossmember.

28. DISCONNECT HEATER HOSE FROM WATER INLET

PIPE

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30. REMOVE PS PUMP WITHOUT DISCONNECTING

HOSES
(a) Disconnect the air hose from the air pipe.
(b) Disconnect the air hose from the intake manifold.
(c) Remove the PS drive belt.
(d) Remove the two bolts, and disconnect the PS pump

from the engine.

HINT: Put aside the pump and suspend it from the cowl
with a string.

29. (w/ A/C)

REMOVE A/C COMPRESSOR WITHOUT
DISCONNECTING HOSES
(a) Disconnect the A/C compressor connector.
(b) Remove the drive belt.
(c) Remove the four bolts, and disconnect the A/C
compressor.
HINT: Put aside the compressor, and suspend it to the
radiator support with a string.

32. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

AND BRACKET
(a) Remove the through bolt, nut and mounting insulator.
(b) Remove the two bolts and mounting bracket.

33. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

AND BRACKET
(a) Remove the through bolt and mounting insulator.
(b) Remove the three bolts and mounting bracket.

31. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING CENTER MEMBER

Remove the eight bolts and center member.

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34. REMOVE CONNECTOR FROM GROUND WIRE ON RH

FENDER APRON

35. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING STAY

Remove the three bolts and mounting stay.

38. REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

FROM VEHICLE
(a) Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.

36. REMOVE LH ENGINE MOUNTING STAY

Remove the two bolts and mounting stay.

37. REMOVE GROUND STRAP FROM TRANSAXLE

(b) Remove the through bolt, three bolts and LH

mounting insulator.

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(e) Lift the engine out of the vehicle slowly and care–

fully.

NOTICE: Be careful not to hit the PS gear housing or

neutral start switch (A/T).

(f) Make sure the engine is clear of all wiring, hoses and

cables.

(g) Place the engine and transaxle assembly onto the

stand.

39. REMOVE STARTER (See page 

ST–3

)

40. SEPARATE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE

M/T (See MT section)
A/T (See AT section)

(d) Remove the through bolt, two nuts and RH mounting

insulator.

(c) Remove the three bolts and LH mounting bracket.

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5. INSTALL ENGINE TO ENGINE STAND FOR

DISASSEMBLY

6. REMOVE ALTERNATOR (See page 

CH–6

)

7. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR (See page 

IG–20

)

8. REMOVE TIMING BELT AND PULLEYS

(See pages 

EM–35

 to 38)

9. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD (See pages 

EM–82

 to 90)

10. REMOVE WATER PUMP (See page 

CO–8

)

11. REMOVE OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP

(See pages 

LU–10

 and 11)

12. REMOVE OIL FILTER (See page 

LU–7

)

PREPARATION FOR DISASSEMBLY

1. (M /T)

REMOVE CLUTCH COVER AND DISC

2. (M/T)

REMOVE FLYWHEEL

3. (A/T)

REMOVE DRIVE PLATE

13. REMOVE ALTERNATOR BRACKET

Remove the three bolts and alternator bracket.

14. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET

Remove the three bolts and mounting bracket.

15. REMOVE PS PUMP BRACKET

Remove the three bolts and PS pump bracket.

4. REMOVE REAR END PLATE

Remove the two bolts and end plate.

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