To remove the engine, first disconnect the negative cable from the battery, then raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands. Remove the under-vehicle splash pan, drain the engine oil, and take off the oil filter. Unbolt the exhaust pipe from the front manifold and lower it. Remove the braces connecting the engine to the transaxle by detaching the bolts on each side and then take off the bellhousing cover. Support the engine/transaxle securely with a hoist or two hydraulic jacks, using wood blocks to protect the pulley and bellhousing. Unbolt the two passenger-side
Engine Mounts from the crossmember and remove the engine-mount crossmember from beneath the oil pan, ensuring to detach the rear heater/air conditioning lines first. Remove the alternator, then take off the oil pan bolts in reverse order of tightening. Detach the oil pan carefully to avoid damaging the sealing surfaces, using a soft-face hammer if necessary. Clean all traces of old gasket material and sealant from the engine block and pan with a gasket scraper and solvent. Unbolt the oil pick-up tube and screen assembly. For installation, replace the O-ring on the oil pick-up tube flange before reinstalling it and tighten the bolts to the specified torque. Ensure the threaded holes in the engine block are clean, apply ATV sealant to the ends of the seals, and a continuous bead of sealant to the inner sealing surface of the oil pan, installing it within five minutes. Tighten the oil pan bolts in three or four steps following the proper sequence. The remaining steps follow the reverse order of removal. Allow at least 30 minutes for the sealant to dry, then add oil and a new oil filter, start the engine, and check for oil pressure and leaks.