EM-78
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ENGINE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
Outline
Remove engine and transaxle assembly with front suspension member from vehicle downward. Separate
front suspension member, and then separate engine and transaxle.
Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-49, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-10, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belt.
3. Remove the following parts.
Hood assembly; Refer to BL-13, "HOOD" .
Undercover and splash guards (RH and LH)
Front road wheels and tires
Battery, battery tray and battery tray bracket; Refer to SC-4, "BATTERY" .
Drive belt; Refer to EM-14, "DRIVE BELTS" .
Air duct (inlet); Refer to EM-17, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
Air cleaner case (upper) with mass air flow sensor and air duct assembly; Refer to EM-17, "AIR
CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
Alternator and alternator bracket; Refer to SC-27, "CHARGING SYSTEM" .
Radiator and radiator cooling fan assembly, reservoir tank of radiator and system hoses; Refer to CO-
13, "RADIATOR" .
4. Disconnect engine room harness connector from ECM side and set it aside for easier work.
5. Disconnect all vacuum hoses and air hoses connected to vehicle side at engine side.
Engine Room LH
1. Disconnect heater hose, and install plug it to prevent engine coolant from draining. Refer to CO-24,
"THERMOSTAT AND WATER CONTROL VALVE" .
2. Disconnect fuel feed hose, and plug it to prevent fuel from draining. Refer to EM-34, "
FUEL INJECTOR
AND FUEL TUBE" .
3. Disconnect control cable from transaxle. Refer to AT- 2 1 3 , "
SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM" .
4. Disconnect B terminal harness of starter motor. Refer to SC-14, "
STARTING SYSTEM" .
Engine Room RH
1. Remove IPDM E/R and bracket. Refer to PG-17, "IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION
MODULE ENGINE ROOM)" .
2. Remove A/C compressor with piping connected from engine. Temporarily secure it on vehicle side with a
rope to avoid putting load on it. Refer to ATC-134, "
Removal and Installation of Compressor" .
3. Remove reservoir tank of power steering oil pump. Temporarily secure it on engine side with a rope. Refer
to PS-39, "
HYDRAULIC LINE" .
Vehicle Underbody
1. Remove RH and LH front drive shafts. Refer to FAX-8, "FRONT DRIVE SHAFT" .
2. Remove exhaust front tube. Refer to EX-2, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
3. Remove rear plate cover from oil pan (upper). Then remove bolts fixing drive plate to torque converter.
Refer to EM-26, "
OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER" and AT- 2 4 1 , "TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY" .
4. Remove transaxle joint bolts which pierce at oil pan (upper) lower rear side. Refer to AT- 2 4 1 , "
TRAN-
SAXLE ASSEMBLY" .
5. Disconnect connecting rod for front stabilizer. Refer to FSU-5, "
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY" .
6. Remove steering lower joint from steering gear. Refer to PS-12, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
7. Remove power steering fluid piping from front suspension member. Refer to PS-39, "
HYDRAULIC LINE"
.
8. Disconnect power steering fluid piping at a point between vehicle and engine, and install plug it to prevent
power steering fluid. Refer to PS-39, "
HYDRAULIC LINE" .
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OIL PAN AND OIL STRAINER
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
3. Remove the following:
Engine cover; Refer to EM-133, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
Splash guard (RH)
Exhaust front tube; Refer to EX-2, "EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
Drive belts; Refer to EM-128, "DRIVE BELTS" .
4. Remove A/C compressor with piping connected, and temporarily secure it to aside. Refer to ATC-133,
"Components" .
5. Remove three way catalysts (right and left banks) from exhaust manifolds (right and left banks). Refer to
EM-140, "
EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST" .
6. Remove oil pressure switch. Refer to LU-20, "
OIL PRESSURE CHECK" .
7. Remove crankshaft position sensor (POS).
CAUTION:
Handle carefully to avoid dropping and shocks.
Do not disassemble.
Do not allow metal powder to adhere to magnetic part at sensor tip.
Do not place sensor in a location where it is exposed to magnetism.
8. Remove oil filter. Refer to LU-22, "
OIL FILTER" .
9. Remove oil cooler and water pipes (VQ35DE). Refer to LU-23, "
OIL COOLER (VQ35DE)" .
10. Remove oil pan (lower) as follows:
a. Loosen mounting bolts in the reverse order as shown in the fig-
ure.
b. Insert seal cutter (SST) between oil pan (lower) and oil pan
(upper).
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the mating surfaces.
Do not insert screwdriver, this will damage the mating
surfaces.
c. Slide seal cutter by tapping on the side of the tool with hammer.
Remove oil pan (lower).
PBIC0782E
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FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE
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Refer to GI-10, "Components" for symbol marks in the figure.
CAUTION:
Do not remove or disassemble parts unless instructed as shown in the figure.
REMOVAL
WARNING:
Put a “CAUTION FLAMMABLE” sign in the workshop.
Be sure to work in a well ventilated area and furnish workshop with a CO2 fire extinguisher.
Do not smoke while servicing fuel system. Keep open flames and sparks away from the work area.
To avoid the danger of being scalded, do not drain engine coolant when engine is hot.
1. Remove engine cover. Refer to EM-133, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
2. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to EC-392, "
FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
3. Drain engine coolant, or when water hoses are disconnected, attach plug to prevent engine coolant leak-
age. Refer to CO-34, "
Changing Engine Coolant" and EM-133, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
1. Fuel feed hose (with damper) 2. Quick connector cap 3. Centralized under-floor piping
4. Fuel tube 5. Spacer 6. Clip
7.O-ring (black) (VQ23DE)
O-ring (blue) (VQ35DE)8. Fuel injector 9.O-ring (green) (VQ23DE)
O-ring (brown) (VQ35DE)
10. O-ring 11. Fuel damper
A. Refer to EM-157
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CYLINDER HEAD
3. Remove camshaft. Refer to EM-192, "CAMSHAFT" .
4. Remove engine slingers.
5. Remove the following:
Fuel tube and fuel injector assembly; Refer to EM-155, "FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE" .
Intake manifold; Refer to EM-138, "INTAKE MANIFOLD" .
Exhaust manifold; Refer to EM-140, "EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND THREE WAY CATALYST" .
Water inlet and thermostat assembly; Refer to CO-50, "WATER INLET AND THERMOSTAT ASSEM-
BLY" .
Water outlet, water bypass pipe, heater pipe and water connector; Refer to CO-52, "WATER OUTLET
AND WATER PIPING" .
6. Remove cylinder head bolts in the reverse order as shown in the
figure with cylinder head bolt wrench (commercial service tool)
to remove cylinder heads (right and left banks).
7. Remove cylinder head gaskets.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Cylinder Head Bolts Outer Diameter
Cylinder head bolts are tightened by plastic zone tightening
method. Whenever the size difference between “d1” and “d2”
exceeds the limit, replace them with new one.
If reduction of outer diameter appears in a position other than
“d2”, use it as “d2” point.
PBIC2057E
Limit (“d1” – “d2”) : 0.11 mm (0.0043 in)
PBIC2480E
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ENGINE ASSEMBLY
Do not start working until exhaust system and engine coolant are cool enough.
If items or work required are not covered by the engine section, refer to the applicable sections.
Always use the support point specified for lifting.
Use either 2-pole lift type or separate type lift as best you can. If board-on type is used for
unavoidable reasons, support at the rear axle jacking point with transmission jack or similar tool
before starting work, in preparation for the backward shift of center of gravity.
For supporting points for lifting and jacking point at rear axle, refer to GI-37, "Garage Jack and
Safety Stand and 2-Pole Lift" .
REMOVAL
Outline
At first, remove engine and transaxle assembly with front suspension member from vehicle downward. Sepa-
rate front suspension member, and then separate engine from transaxle.
Preparation
1. Release fuel pressure. Refer to EC-392, "FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE" .
2. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer to CO-34, "
Changing Engine Coolant" .
CAUTION:
Perform this step when engine is cold.
Do not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
3. Remove the following parts:
Engine cover; Refer to EM-133, "INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
Hood assembly; Refer to BL-13, "HOOD" .
Front road wheels and tires.
Undercover and splash guards (RH and LH).
Air duct (inlet), air cleaner case (upper) with mass air flow sensor and air duct assembly; Refer to EM-
131, "AIR CLEANER AND AIR DUCT" .
Battery, battery tray and battery tray bracket; Refer to SC-4, "BATTERY" .
Drive belts; Refer to EM-128, "DRIVE BELTS" .
Radiator, reservoir of radiator; Refer to CO-37, "RADIATOR" .
Front wiper arm; Refer to WW-4, "FRONT WIPER AND WASHER SYSTEM" .
Cowl top cover. Refer to EI-21, "COWL TOP" .
4. Disconnect engine room harness at the ECM side.
CAUTION:
To keep clean harness connector and avoid damage and foreign materials, cover them completely
with plastic bags or something similar.
Engine Room
1. Disconnect heater hoses. Refer to CO-52, "WATER OUTLET AND WATER PIPING" .
Install plug to avoid leakage of engine coolant.
2. Remove EVAP hose. Refer to EM-133, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLECTOR" .
3. Disconnect fuel feed hose (with fuel damper) quick connector at centralized under-floor piping side. Refer
to EM-155, "
FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL TUBE" .
Install plug to avoid leakage of fuel.
4. Disconnect shift control cable at transaxle side. Refer to AT- 2 1 3 , "
SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM" .
5. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose at engine side. Refer to EM-133, "
INTAKE MANIFOLD COLLEC-
TOR" .
6. Remove IPDM E/R mounting bolt and IPDM E/R bracket mounting bolts, and move it to aside. Refer to
PG-17, "
IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE ENGINE ROOM)" .
7. Remove alternator. Refer to SC-27, "
CHARGING SYSTEM" .
8. Remove A/C compressor with piping connected, and temporarily secure it to aside. Refer to ATC-133,
"Components" .
9. Disconnect suction hoses of power steering oil pump at reservoir tank side.
Install plug to avoid leakage of power steering fluid.