Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Part 1

Engine

Special Tool(s):





Removal (Steps 1-24)

All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
3. Remove the hood.
4. Remove the upper intake manifold.
5. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories.

6. CAUTION: The fan clutch has left-hand threads.

Using the special tool, remove the fan clutch and the fan blade as an assembly.





7. Remove the fan shroud.
^ Remove the bolts.
^ Remove the fan shroud.





8. Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
9. Disconnect the heater hoses.





10. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.

11. Disconnect the A/C manifold and tube.





12. Disconnect the A/C manifold and tube at the accumulator.





13. Remove the nut and position the line aside.





14. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainer.





15. Remove the nuts and detach the ground wire and the wiring harness bracket.





16. Remove the stud bolts.





17. Remove the accessory drive belt tensioner.





18. Remove the bolts and set the A/C compressor, the power steering pump and the mounting bracket aside as an assembly.





19. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors and detach the wiring harness retainer.
^ Position the wiring harness aside.





20. Disconnect the 2 in-line electrical connectors.





21. Remove the nut and position the ground cable aside.





22. Disconnect the fuel tube spring lock coupling. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
23. Disconnect the powertrain control module (PCM) electrical connectors.





24. Remove the nut and detach the wiring harness retainer.