For 1990-2009 cars

### Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to

   Caution: Unless directed otherwise, the ignition and start switch must be in the OFF or LOCK position, and all electrical loads must be OFF before servicing any electrical component. Disconnect the negative battery cable to prevent an electrical spark should a tool or equipment come in contact with an exposed electrical terminal. Failure to follow these precautions may result in personal injury and/or damage to the vehicle or its components.

   in General Information.
2. Remove the air cleaner duct. Refer to Air Cleaner in Engine Controls.
3. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Heater, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
4. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling and Radiator.
5. Remove the radiator hoses from the engine. Refer to Cooling and Radiator.
6. Remove the heater hoses. Refer to Cooling and Radiator.
7. Remove the engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement .

Important: Relief the fuel pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure in Engine Fuel.

8. Remove the fuel lines. Refer to Fuel Lines in Engine Fuel.
9. Remove the engine wiring harness connectors:

• | The air conditioning sensor

• | The low coolant sensor

• | The radiator cooling fan

• | The body wiring harness connectors

10. Remove the vacuum lines from the engine.
11. Remove the brake booster hose. Refer to Brake Booster in Vacuum Booster System
12. Remove the transaxle shift control cable. Refer to Automatic Transaxle On-Vehicle Service.
13. Remove the A/C compressor lines. Refer to Heater, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
14. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to vehicle support in General Information.
15. Remove the wiring harness grounds.
16. Remove the exhaust/converter pipe from the manifold. Refer to Exhaust Converter in Exhaust System.
17. Remove the front tires and wheels. Refer to Tires and Wheels.
18. Remove the inner fender splash shield. Refer to Inner Fender Splash Shield in Body Front End.
19. Remove the stabilizer shaft brackets from the lower control arms. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Brackets in Front Suspension.
20. Remove the tie rod ends from the steering knuckles. Refer to Power Steering Gear Unit Repair.
21. Remove the lower ball joints from the knuckles. Refer to Lower Joints in Front Suspension.
22. Drain the transaxle fluid. Refer to Automatic Transaxle On-Vehicle Service.
23. Remove the transaxle cooler lines and bracket from the transaxle. Refer to Automatic Transaxle On-Vehicle Service.
24. Remove the drive axles from the transaxle. Refer to Drive Axle.
25. Secure the drive axles to the steering knuckle/struts.

Caution: Failure to disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion steering gear stub shaft can result in damage to the steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage may cause loss of steering control which could result in an accident and possible personal injury

26. Remove the pinch bolt/screw at the intermediate steering shaft. Refer to Steering Column.
27. Remove the intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Refer to Steering Column.
28. Support the engine/transaxle/frame with the transaxle table.
29. Remove the frame to body bolts/screws. Refer to Body Dimensions, Frame and Underbody.
30. Remove the lower engine/transaxle/frame from the vehicle.
31. Remove the engine from the transaxle/frame to engine stand.

### Installation Procedure

1. Install the engine from the transaxle/frame to engine stand.
2. Install the lower engine/transaxle/frame from the vehicle
3. Install the frame to body bolts/screws. Refer to Body Dimensions, Frame and Underbody.
4. Remove the transaxle table.
5. Install the intermediate shaft to steering gear. Refer to Steering Column.

Caution: When installing the intermediate shaft make sure that the shaft is seated prior to pinch bolt installation. If the pinch bolt is inserted into the coupling before shaft installation, the two mating shafts may disengage. Disengagement of the two mating shafts will cause loss of steering control which could result in personal injury.

6. Install the pinch bolt/screw at the intermediate steering shaft. Refer to Steering Column.
7. Install the drive axles to the steering knuckle/struts.
8. Install the transaxle cooler lines and bracket from the transaxle. Refer to Automatic Transaxle On-Vehicle Service.
9. Install the lower ball joints from the knuckles. Refer to Lower Joints in Front Suspension.
10. Install the tie rod ends from the steering knuckles. Refer to Tie Rod Ends in Power Steering Gear Unit Repair.
11. Install the stabilizer shaft brackets from the lower control arms. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Brackets in Front Suspension.
12. Install the inner fender splash shield. Refer to Inner Fender Splash Shield in Body Front End.
13. Install the front tires and wheels. Refer to Tires and Wheels.
14. Install the exhaust/converter pipe from the manifold. Refer to Exhaust Converter Pipe In Exhaust System.
15. Install the wiring harness grounds
16. Lower the vehicle
17. Install the A/C compressor lines. Refer to Heater, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
18. Install the transaxle shift control cable. Refer to Automatic Transaxle On-Vehicle Service.
19. Install the brake booster hose. Refer to Brake Booster Hose in Vacuum Booster System.
20. Install the vacuum lines from the engine.
21. Install the engine wiring harness connectors:

• | The air conditioning sensor

• | The low coolant sensor

• | The radiator cooling fan

• | The body wiring harness connectors

22. Install the fuel lines. Refer to Fuel Lines in Engine Fuel.
23. Install the throttle body bracket and cables. Refer to Throttle Body Bracket and Cables in Driveability and Emissions.
24. Install the engine mount strut. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement .
25. Install the heater hoses. Refer to Cooling and Radiator.
26. Install the radiator hoses. Refer to Cooling and Radiator.
27. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Cooling and Radiator.
28. Recharge the refrigerant. Refer to Heater, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
29. Fill the transaxle fluid.
30. Install the air cleaner duct. Refer to Air Cleaner in Engine Controls.
31. Connect the negative battery cable.
32. Inspect for proper fluid levels and leaks.