Part 2

Engine

Removal (Steps 25-48)
25. Remove the stud bolt and the PCM ground strap.





26. Disconnect both heated oxygen sensors (HO2S).





27. Disconnect the vacuum hose to the vacuum reservoir.





28. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor.





29. Remove the LH HO2S.





30. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the 4 nuts and disconnect the dual converter Y-pipe from both exhaust manifolds





31. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Starting System.
32. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the transmission crossmember and disconnect the electrical connector.





Vehicles equipped with automatic transmission
33. Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector and remove the nut.
^ Route the wiring harness over the transmission.





34. Detach the wiring harness retainer. Disconnect the transmission electrical connectors.





35. Detach the wiring harness retainer. Disconnect the LH catalyst monitor sensor and transmission electrical connectors.





36. NOTE: Mark 1 stud and the flexplate for installation reference.

Remove the torque converter nuts.
^ Remove the access plate.
^ Remove the 4 nuts.





37. Disconnect the wire pushpin retainers.





38. Disconnect the knock sensor (KS) electrical connector.





39. Remove the bolt.





Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission
40. Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector and remove the nut.
^ Route the wiring harness over the transmission.





41. Detach the wiring harness retainer. Disconnect the transmission electrical connector.





42. Detach the wiring harness retainers. Disconnect the LH catalyst monitor and transmission electrical connectors.





All vehicles
43. Remove the nuts and position the fuel tube bracket aside.
^ Make sure all the transmission electrical connectors and wiring harness retainers are disconnected and route the wiring harness to the engine.





44. Remove the 8 transmission-to-engine bolts.





45. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Install the Lifting Eyes.





46. Remove the 4 nuts.





47. Support the transmission with a floor jack.
48. Remove the engine from the vehicle.