Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 451

1. If the engine is out of the vehicle, go to step 16 .

2. Raise the hoist to full height.

3. Drain the engine oil (see ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT ).

4. Remove the front tires/wheels.

5. Remove the splash shield (see step 18 of TRANSMISSION REMOVAL ).

6. Disconnect the stabilizer links (see STABILIZER LINK ).

7. Remove the right side damper fork (see step 3 of LOWER ARM ).

8. Disconnect the right side suspension lower arm ball joint (see step 12 of KNUCKLE/HUB/WHEEL

BEARING ).

9. Remove the right side driveshaft (see step 10 of FRONT AXLE SHAFTS ). Coat all precision-finished

surfaces with clean engine oil. Tie plastic bag over the driveshaft end.

10. Lower the hoist.

11. Remove the front mount stop, then remove the front mount bolt (see step 46 of Engine Removal ).

12. Remove the rear mount stop, then remove the rear mount bolt (see step 47 of Engine Removal ).

13. Remove the ground cable, then remove the upper bracket (see step 42 of Engine Removal ).

14. Remove a bolt securing the side engine mount bracket, then attach the special tool as shown.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX

Fig. 193: Attaching The Special Tool

15. Lift the engine to 30-60 mm (1.2-2.4 in.).

16. Remove the stiffener.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX

Fig. 194: Removing The Stiffener

17. Remove the bolts/nuts securing the oil pan.

18. Drive an oil pan seal cutter between the oil pan and cylinder block.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX

Fig. 195: Driving An Oil Pan Seal Cutter Between The Oil Pan & Cylinder Block

19. Cut the oil pan seal by striking the side of the cutter to slide the cutter along the oil pan.

2004 Acura TSX

2004 ENGINES 2.4L DOHC VTEC - TSX