Part 2
EngineDisassembly (Steps 43-85)
43. Remove the nut, 2 bolts and the A/C compressor.
44. Remove the A/C compressor mounting stud from the oil pan.
45. Remove the nut, bolt and the generator.
46. Remove the 3 bolts and the power steering pump.
47. Remove the 3 bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.
48. Remove the 4 nuts (3 shown) and the LH catalytic converter.
^ Discard the nuts and the gasket.
49. Remove the 3 bolts and the LH exhaust manifold heat shield.
50. Remove the 6 nuts and the LH exhaust manifold.
^ Discard the nuts and exhaust manifold gaskets.
51. Clean and inspect the LH exhaust manifold.
52. Remove and discard the 6 LH exhaust manifold studs.
FWD vehicles
53. Remove the 4 nuts and the RH catalytic converter.
^ Discard the nuts and the gasket.
All vehicles
54. Remove the 3 bolts and the RH exhaust manifold heat shield.
55. Remove the 6 nuts and the RH exhaust manifold.
^ Discard the nuts and exhaust manifold gaskets.
56. Clean and inspect the RH exhaust manifold.
57. Remove and discard the 6 RH exhaust manifold studs.
58. Remove the RH cylinder block drain plug or, if equipped, the block heater.
^ Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.
59. Remove the LH cylinder block drain plug.
^ Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.
60. Remove the pin-type retainer and the cover.
61. Remove the 2 bolts and the engine lifting eye.
62. Remove the bolt and the upper intake manifold bracket.
63. Remove the bolt and the upper intake manifold bracket.
64. Remove the bolt and the RH CMP sensor.
All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
65. Remove the 2 bolts and the catalytic converter bracket.
All vehicles
66. Remove the 4 bolts and the fuel rail and injectors as an assembly.
67. Remove the 3 thermostat housing-to-lower intake manifold bolts.
^ Remove the thermostat housing and discard the gasket.
68. Remove the 10 bolts and the lower intake manifold.
^ Discard the gaskets.
69. Disconnect and remove the CHT sensor jumper harness.
70. Remove the bolt and the LH CMP sensor.
71. Remove the bolt and the CKP sensor.
72. Remove the EOP switch.
73. CAUTION: A new oil cooler must be installed or severe damage to the engine can occur.
If equipped, remove the 6 bolts and the oil cooler.
^ Discard the oil cooler and the gaskets.
74. NOTE: Engine without oil cooler shown, engine with oil cooler similar.
Remove the 2 bolts and the oil filter adapter.
^ Discard the gasket and O-ring seal (on banjo bolt).
75. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Remove the 6 bolts and the 6 coil-on-plugs.
76. Remove the 11 stud bolts and the LH valve cover.
^ Discard the gasket.
77. Remove the bolt, the 10 stud bolts and the RH valve cover.
^ Discard the gasket.
78. NOTE: VCT solenoid seal removal shown, spark plug tube seal similar.
Inspect the VCT solenoid seals and the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
^ Using the special tools, remove the seal(s).
79. Remove the crankshaft bolt and washer.
^ Discard the bolt.
80. Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft pulley.
81. Using the special tool, remove and discard the crankshaft front seal.
82. Remove the 2 engine mount studs.
83. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount bracket.
84. Remove the 22 engine front cover bolts.
85. Install 4 of the engine front cover bolts (finger tight) into the 4 threaded holes in the engine front cover.
1 Tighten the bolts one turn at a time in a criss-cross pattern until the engine front cover-to-cylinder block seal is released.
2 Remove the engine front cover.
