Removal (Esteem)
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- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect battery cables. Mark and remove hood. Drain coolant and remove radiator hoses.
- Disconnect cooling fan wires. Remove air cleaner assembly. Remove radiator and cooling fan as an assembly. Disconnect fuel lines and heater hoses. Identify, mark and remove vacuum lines and hoses at engine.
- Disconnect accelerator cable at throttle body. On M/T models, disconnect clutch cable at transmission. On A/T models, disconnect gear select cable from transmission. On all models, label and disconnect all engine and transmission wiring.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove right and left engine undercovers. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold. Loosen A/C compressor pivot bolt. Remove A/C drive belt and compressor mounting bracket (if equipped).
- On A/T models, disconnect gearshift control shaft and gearshift extension rod at transaxle. On all models, drain transmission and engine oil. Disconnect ball joints, and remove drive axles. See FWD AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVE AXLES.
- Attach hoist to engine. Disconnect crossmember from frame rails. Disconnect left and right side engine mounts. Lower engine and transmission as an assembly.