ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)]


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Warning
• Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.
• Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injures or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the "Fuel Line Safety Procedure". (See BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

2. Drain the engine coolant, engine oil, and transaxle oil.

3. Remove the cooling fan. (See COOLING FAN MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

4. Remove the engine cover. (See TIMING BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

5. Remove the air cleaner and air hose. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

6. Disconnect the fuel hose. (See BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

7. Remove the front pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

8. Remove the battery and carrier. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

9. Remove the rods, cables and pipes related to the transaxle. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A65M-R].)

10. Remove the vacuum hose and the heater hose.

11. Remove the P/S oil pump with the oil hose still connected. Position the P/S oil pump so that it is out of the way. (See POWER STEERING OIL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

12. Remove the A/C compressor with the pipe still connected. Position the A/C compressor so that it is out of the way. (See A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

13. Remove the drive shaft. (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

14. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

15. Install in the reverse order of removal.

16. Fill the engine coolant, engine oil, and transaxle oil.

17. Bleed the air from the fuel line. (See AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

18. Start the engine and:

• Inspect the pulleys and the drive belt for runout and contact.
• Inspect the engine oil, engine coolant transaxle oil, P/S fluid, and fuel for leakage.
• Inspect the idle speed. (See IDLE SPEED INSPECTION [MZR-CD (RF Turbo)].)

19. Perform a road test.

20. Reinspect the engine oil, engine coolant, transaxle oil, and P/S fluid levels.

1
No.2 Engine mount nut
2
Engine mount member
3
No.1 Engine mount through bolt
4
No.1 Engine mount bracket
5
No.3 Engine mount bracket
6
No.4 Engine mount through bolt
7
No.4 Engine mount bracket
8
Engine, transaxle

Engine Mount Member Removal Note

1. Suspend the engine using the SSTs.

2. Remove the No.2 engine mount nut A.

3. Remove the engine mount member.

No.3 Engine Mount Removal Note

1. Secure the engine and the transaxle using an engine jack and attachment as shown.

2. Remove the SSTs.

No.4 Engine Mount Bracket Installation Note

1. Secure the engine and the transaxle using an engine jack and attachment as shown.

2. Install the No.4 engine mount bracket.

3. Install the No.4 engine mount through bolts.

4. Tighten the No.4 engine mount bolts and nut in the order indicated in the figure.

Bolt No.

Tightening torque (N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}

1-4
67-93 {6.9-9.4, 50-67}
5
85-116 {8.7-11.8, 63-86}

No.3 Engine Mount Installation Note

1. Install the No.3 engine mount.

2. Tighten the No.3 Engine mount bolts in the order indicated in the figure.

Tightening torque
75-104 N·m {7.7-10.6 kgf·m, 56-76 ft·lbf}

3. Suspend the engine using the SSTs.

4. Remove the tool under the engine, transaxle.

No.1 Engine Mount Bracket Installation Note

1. Install the No.1 engine mount bracket.

2. Tighten the No.1 engine mount through bolts.

Tightening torque

85-116 N·m {8.7-11.8 kgf·m, 63-86 ft·lbf}

Engine Mount Member Installation Note

1. Tighten the engine mount member bolt.

Tightening torque

64-89 N·m {6.6-9.0 kgf·m, 48-65 ft·lbf}

2. Tighten the No.2 engine mount nut A.

Tightening torque
67-93 N·m {6.9-9.4 kgf·m, 50-67 ft·lbf}

3. Remove the SSTs.