With Automatic Transmission

REMOVAL
1. Raise the hood and install protective fender covers.
2. Drain the coolant from the radiator.
3. Disconnect air cleaner outlet tube at throttle body.
4. Disconnect the battery ground cable at the engine. Disconnect the battery positive cable at the battery and set aside.
5. Mark the location of the hood hinges and remove the hood.
6. Disconnect the upper and lower radiator hoses from the engine.
7. Remove the radiator shroud screws.
8. Remove the radiator upper supports.
9. Remove engine fan and shroud assembly. Then, remove the radiator.
10. Remove the oil fill cap.
11. Disconnect engine wiring harness from the body wiring harness.
12. Disconnect the alternator wire from the alternator, the starter cable from the starter and the accelerator cable from the throttle body. Disconnect the transmission kickdown cable.
13. Remove the A/C compressor from the mounting bracket and position it out of the way, leaving the refrigerant lines attached.
14. Disconnect the power brake vacuum hose.
15. Disconnect chassis fuel line fittings at the rear of the engine fuel rail.
16. Disconnect the heater hoses from the engine.
17. Remove the engine mount nuts.
18. Raise the vehicle.
19. Drain engine oil from the crankcase.
20. Remove the starter motor.
21. Disconnect the muffler exhaust inlet pipe at the exhaust manifold.
22. Remove the torque converter inspection plate.
23. Remove the converter-to-flywheel bolts. Then, remove the converter housing lower attaching bolts.
24. Lower the vehicle.
25. Support the transmission and converter housing with a jack.
26. Remove the converter housing upper attaching bolts.
27. Attach the engine lifting hooks to the existing lifting brackets. Carefully, so as not to damage any components, lift the engine out of the vehicle. Install the engine on a workstand.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: When installing nuts and bolts, oil the threads with lightweight engine oil. Do not oil threads that require oil-resistant or water-resistant sealer.

1. Start the torque converter pilot into the crankshaft.
2. Install the torque converter housing attaching bolts. Remove the engine lifting hooks from the lifting brackets.
3. Remove the jack from under the transmission and raise the vehicle.
4. Install the flywheel lower housing bolts and tighten.
5. Attach the torque converter-to-the flywheel bolts and tighten. Install the torque converter housing-to-engine bolts and tighten.
6. Install the torque converter inspection plate.
7. Connect the exhaust inlet pipe to the exhaust manifold. Tighten the bolts.
8. Install the starter motor and connect the starter cables.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Install the engine mount nuts. Tighten nuts to 88-115 Nm (65-85 ft lb).
11. Connect the heater hoses to the engine.
12. Connect the chassis fuel lines to the two fuel rail fittings.
13. Connect the power brake vacuum hose.
14. Connect the alternator wire to the alternator, and the accelerator cable to the throttle body. Connect the transmission kickdown cable.
15. Install the A/C compressor to the mounting bracket.
16. Connect the engine wiring harness to the body wiring harness.
17. Install the radiator and secure with upper support brackets. Install the fan and shroud assembly. Connect upper and lower radiator hoses.
18. Install the hood and align.
19. Connect air cleaner outlet tube at throttle body.
20. Fill and bleed the cooling system.
21. Fill the crankcase with specified oil.
22. Install oil fill cap.
23. Connect battery ground cable to engine and battery positive cable to battery.

NOTE: On vehicles equipped with Electronic Engine Control (EEC), when the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the EEC processor relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to relearn the strategy.

24. Start the engine and check for leaks.