Part 1

Engine

Special Tool(s):

Removal (Steps 1-30)

All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Battery.

2. CAUTION: If the fuel rail is used as a leverage device, damage can occur to the fuel rail. Care must be taken when working around the fuel rail.

Disconnect the fuel tube spring lock couplings. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.

3. NOTE: Mark the hinge locations for installation reference.

Remove the hood.
4. If the vehicle is equipped with A/C, discharge and recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.





5. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
6. Remove the fan blade. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.





7. Remove the air cleaner housing cover.
8. Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.





9. Disconnect the accelerator and speed control cables.
1. Detach the accelerator and speed control cables from the throttle body.
2. Detach the accelerator and speed control cables from the bracket and position the cables aside.
10. If the vehicle is equipped with A/C, disconnect the A/C field coil electrical connector.





11. If the vehicle is equipped with A/C, disconnect the A/C high pressure switch electrical connector.





12. If the vehicle is equipped with A/C, remove the bolt and position the A/C hoses aside.
13. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.





14. Disconnect the high pressure hose from the lower power steering pump fitting.





15. NOTE: The battery is removed for clarity.

Disconnect the power steering return hose from the power steering fluid reservoir.





16. Remove the accessory bracket bolts and the bracket, the A/C compressor, if equipped, the power steering pump and the power steering reservoir as an assembly.





17. Disconnect the generator electrical connections.





18. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer and position generator wiring away from the engine.





19. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.





20. Remove the engine wiring harness retainer nut.





21. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the powertrain control module (PCM) electrical connector.





22. Remove the retainer from the PCM ground wire and position the wiring harness aside.





23. Remove the retainer from the engine ground wire.





24. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.





25. Disconnect the vapor hose from the intake manifold.





26. Disconnect the vapor hose from the purge valve and remove the hose.





27. Remove the crankcase breather hose and disconnect the 2 vacuum hoses (1 shown).





28. NOTE: Heater hose will be removed with engine.

Disconnect the heater hose.





29. Disconnect the heater hose.

Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission





30. Remove the transmission level indicator tube nut.