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17. REMOVE IGNITION COIL

(a) Disconnect the ignition coil connector.
(b) Disconnect the high–tension cord.
(c) Remove the two bolts and ignition coil.

18. DISCONNECT WIRES AND CONNECTORS

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

19. REMOVE ENGINE WIRE BRACKET

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

23. DISCONNECT FUEL HOSES

CAUTION: Catch leaking fuel in a container.

24. DISCONNECT CONNECTORS

(a) Engine room wire connector.
(b) Noise filter connector.

25. REMOVE STARTER (See page 

ST–4

)

20. REMOVE CHARCOAL CANISTER

(a) Disconnect the three hoses from the charcoal

canister.

(b) Remove the two bolts and charcoal canister.

21. DISCONNECT HEATER HOSES
22. DISCONNECT SPEEDOMETER CABLE

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29. DISCONNECT TURBOCHARGING PRESSURE

SENSOR AND A/C ASV FROM BODY
(a) Disconnect the turbocharging pressure sensor.
(b) Disconnect the following hoses:

(1) Two vacuum hoses from A/C ASV
(2) Vacuum hose from turbocharging pressure
sensor

(c) Remove the bolt, and disconnect the turbocharging

pressure sensor and A/C ASV from the body.

30. DISCONNECT HOSES

(a) Brake booster vacuum hose from intake manifold
(b) Turbocharging pressure sensor hose from gas filter

31. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE

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

apron

(b) Two cowl wire connectors

26. REMOVE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER WITHOUT

DISCONNECTING TUBE
Remove the four bolts, release cylinder and tube from
the transaxle.

28. DISCONNECT TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSES

(a) Place matchmarks on the oil cooler hoses and tubes.
(b) Disconnect the two oil cooler hoses from the tube.

27. DISCONNECT TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLES FROM

TRANSAXLE

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32. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM CABIN

(a) Disconnect the following connectors:

(1) Two engine ECU connectors
(2) Two cowl wire connectors
(3) A/C amplifier connector

33. REMOVE SUSPENSION LOWER CROSSMEMBER

Remove the four bolts, two nuts and lower crossmember.

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

wire from the cowl panel.

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34. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE

(a) Loosen the bolt, and disconnect the clamp from the

bracket.

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

exhaust pipe to the center exhaust pipe.

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

three nuts holding the front exhaust pipe to the cata-
lytic converter.

(d) Disconnect the support hook on the front exhaust

pipe from the support bracket, and remove the front
exhaust pipe and two gaskets.

35. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFTS (See SA section)
36. REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT

(See PR section)

37. REMOVE DEFLECTOR FROM TRANSFER EXTENSION

HOUSING

38. REMOVE DYNAMIC DAMPER FROM TRANSFER

EXTENSION HOUSING

39. REMOVE ALTERNATOR (See page 

CH–7

)

40. REMOVE IDLER PULLEY BRACKET AND A/C

COMPRESSOR WITHOUT DISCONNECTING HOSES
(a) Disconnect the A/C compressor connector.
(b) Remove the four bolts and idler pulley bracket, and

disconnect the A/C compressor.

HINT: Put aside the compressor, and suspend it to the
radiator support with a string.

41. REMOVE PS PUMP WITHOUT DISCONNECTING

HOSES
(a) Disconnect the two air hoses from the air pipe.
(b) Remove the PS drive belt.
(c) Remove the four bolts, and disconnect the PS pump

from the engine.

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

42. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING CENTER MEMBER
Remove the eight bolts and center member.

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43. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

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

44. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

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

45. REMOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER

(a) Remove the four bolts and RH converter stay.

(c) Remove the three bolts, two nuts, catalytic con-

verter, cushion, retainer and gasket.

(b) Remove the three bolts and LH converter stay.

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47. REMOVE LH ENGINE MOUNTING STAY

(a) Remove the bolt, nut and mounting stay.
(b) Remove the bolt, and disconnect the ground strap.

48. REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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

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

mounting insulator.

46. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING STAY

Remove the bolt, nut and mounting stay.

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

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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.

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

cables.

(g) Place the engine and transaxle assembly onto the

stand.

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

mounting insulator.

49. SEPARATE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE

(See MT section)

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5. REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET

Remove the three bolts and mounting bracket.

6. REMOVE PS PUMP BRACKET

Remove the three bolts and PS pump bracket.

7. REMOVE TIMING BELT AND PULLEYS

(See pages 

EM–48

 to 52)

8. REMOVE TURBOCHARGER (See pages 

TC–9

 to 11)

9. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD

(See pages 

EM–118

 to 125)

10. REMOVE WATER PUMP AND IDLER PULLEY

BRACKET (See pages 

CO–12

 and 13)

11. REMOVE OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP

(See pages 

LU–17

 and 18)

12. REMOVE OIL FILTER (See page 

LU–7

)

13. REMOVE OIL COOLER (See pages 

LU–24

 and 25)

3. REMOVE REAR END PLATE

Remove the bolt and end plate.

4. INSTALL ENGINE TO ENGINE STAND FOR

DISASSEMBLY

PREPARATION FOR DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE CLUTCH COVER AND DISC
2. REMOVE FLYWHEEL

14. REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR

Using SST, remove the knock sensor.
SST 09816–30010

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