Removal

Engine

Special Tool(s):

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Remove the hood.
3. Remove the intake manifold.
4. Remove the accessory drive belt.
5. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.
6. Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
7. Remove the PCM and the support bracket. For additional information, refer to Computers and Control Systems.
8. Remove the cowl panel grille.
9. Detach the wiring harness and the windshield washer hose retainers from the cowl panel extension.





10. Remove the bolts and the cowl extension panel.





11. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the bolt and the ground strap.





12. Disconnect the heater hose.





13. Remove the nut, disconnect the A/C manifold and tube assembly and position aside.





14. Remove the nut and the A/C manifold and tube assembly and support bracket.





15. Disconnect the coolant hose.





16. Remove the bolt and position the power steering reservoir assembly aside.





17. Disconnect the generator wiring harness retainer from the RH cylinder head.





18. Disconnect the A/C compressor and the A/C high pressure cut-off switch electrical connectors.





19. Disconnect the generator wiring harness retainer from the RH cylinder head and position the harness aside.





20. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor wiring harness retainer from the starter motor wiring harness.





21. Remove the nut and position aside the power steering pressure hose support bracket.





22. Using the special tool, remove the power steering pump pulley.





23. Disconnect the power steering pressure tube.
^ Drain the power steering fluid into a suitable container.





24. Remove the 3 bolts and position the power steering pump aside.





25. Remove the nut and position aside the transmission cooler tube support bracket.





26. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to Starting System.
27. Remove the 2 bolts and the flexplate inspection cover.





28. Remove the cylinder block opening cover.





29. Remove the 4 torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
^ Discard the nuts.





30. Disconnect the shift cable and remove the shift cable bracket.





31. NOTE: The upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts will be removed later.

Remove the lower 5 transmission-to-engine bolts.





32. Remove the bolt and position the transmission fluid filler tube aside.





33. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.





34. Disconnect the RH heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainer.





35. Disconnect the LH HO2S electrical connector and detach the electrical connector retainer.





36. Remove the oil filter.





37. Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.





38. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.





39. Detach the starter electrical harness support from the cylinder block.





40. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold flange nuts.





41. Remove the RH engine support insulator nuts and washer.





42. Remove the LH engine support insulator bolt.





43. Support the transmission.





44. NOTE: On four wheel drive (4WD) vehicles, it may be necessary to reposition the transfer case vent hose to access the bolts.

Remove the upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts.
45. Install the special tool.





46. Using a suitable floor crane, remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.