Removal

- Disconnect battery wiring, loosen battery hold down and remove battery
- Remove upper radiator trim.
- Remove sound absorber pan beneath radiator.
- Remove shroud bracket from transmission mount.
- Place drain pan under vehicle.
- Unfasten coolant hose on radiator and drain coolant.

CAUTION: Do not re-use engine coolant, replace with a fresh mixture.

- Remove radiator grille, (vehicles with A/C) unclip the outside temperature sensor from radiator grille
- Remove front bumper.




- Unhook release cable from hood, remove radiator (upper) cross member.




- Remove auxiliary coolant radiator.
- Unclip wiring harness from lower cross member.
- Remove lower cross member.




- Remove intake hose.
- Unfasten cover for intake hose housing.
- Pull out housing from top.




- Remove right headlamp, remove harness connector for turn signal and headlamps, leave wires exposed.


NOTE: When re-assembling headlamp first reconnect harness connectors for the turn signal and headlamp before re-inserting headlamp.




- Remove upper radiator support, right side.




- Disconnect clamp from wiring harness to air flow sensor.
- Disconnect harness connector from air flow sensor.
- Remove harness connector from idle stabilizer valve.




- Disconnect pre-heater hose from air filter to heat stove.
- Loosen hose clamp.
- Remove air filter housing mounting bolt.
- Remove air filter housing assembly complete with air flow sensor and intake air boot.
- Disconnect high tension lead between distributor and ignition coil unclip distributor cap.




- Disconnect Hall sender harness connector at distributor.
- Remove battery ground cable.
- Disconnect coolant hoses to heater core.
- Separate harness connectors on fire wall for engine speed sensor (gray), ignition timing reference sensor (black), and both knock sensors (red, white).




- Disconnect harness connectors (upper arrows).
- Disconnect fuel pressure regulator.




- Remove clamp on cruise control bracket.
- Disconnect ground wires.
- Remove vacuum hose.




- Disconnect throttle potentiometer harness connector idle switch and thermoswitch fan afterrun.




- Remove vacuum lines.


NOTE: If tie wraps are removed, new ones must be installed in the original locations.




- Unclip accelerator cable from throttle and let hang to one side.
^ Reinstall by inserting movable clip into cable adjustment slots so that with pedal fully extended to floor; full throttle is just reached.




- Unfasten and feed return hoses on central hydraulic pump.
- Disconnect coolant hose on cylinder head.
- Remove air duct on radiator.




- Remove harness connectors for oil pressure switch, oil pressure sender and thermoswitch, leaving wiring harness exposed.




- Remove bracket complete with ignition timing reference sender and engine speed sensor (two bolts, arrows).




- Loosen clamps for wire from A/C compressor to condenser.




- Loosen v-belt tension for A/C compressor.
- Remove A/C compressor and fasten on right side rail with wire.
^ Tightening torque 25 Nm (18 ft lb).

CAUTION: Do not bend refrigerant lines.




- Remove coolant hose.
- Loosen hose clamp on oil cooler.
- Place drain pan under vehicle.
- Loosen wiring clamp on alternator, disconnect wires and leave hanging.




- Disconnect wire from oil temperature sender and leave hanging.




- Disconnect wires to starter.




- Remove front exhaust pipe.
^ Tightening torque exhaust pipe to transmission bracket 25Nm (18 ft lb).




- Remove right engine mount.
^ Tightening torque 40 Nm (30 ft lb).




- Remove heat shield for transmission drive shaft.


NOTE: The lower starter mounting bolt should be pushed back to the stop on the drive shaft to avoid damaging the bolt during engine installation.




- Remove upper most left engine/transmission mounting bolt and attach draw hook 3147.
- Place support bar 10-222 A on inner fender mounting area.
- Attach 3147 draw hook to support bar 10-222 A.
- Raise/lower transmission to desired height by adjusting wing nut.




- Remove left engine mount.
^ Tightening torque 40 Nm (30 ft lb).
- Remove engine-transmission mounting bolts.





- Attach engine sling 2024 A to engine as shown.


Note: To balance the engine assembly at its center of gravity insert the hook into the rail holes as shown in the illustration.

- Position crane (watch for A/C compressor).
- Attach 2024 A lifting hook to crane.
- Ensure that all crane and hook fastening points are tight.
- Pry engine from transmission.
- Lift engine and remove from front.
- Remove starter.

CAUTION: Carefully guide the engine while removing, to avoid damaging the drive shaft, clutch and sheet metal.