Part 2

Engine

Removal (Steps 27-52)
27. Disconnect the heater hose.





Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission
28. Remove the transmission level indicator tube nut.





All vehicles
29. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Starting System.

30. NOTE: Rear wheel drive (RWD) vehicle shown, four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle similar.

Remove the bolt and detach the wiring harness bracket. Disconnect the oil pressure sensor electrical connector.





Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission
31. Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector, remove the nut and route the bracket and wiring harness over the transmission.





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





33. Remove the bolt and position the transmission cooling tube bracket aside.





34. Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.





Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission
35. Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor sensor and remove the nut. Route the bracket and wiring harness over the transmission.





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





All vehicles
37. Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainer from the crossmember. Make sure all the electrical connectors and wiring harness retainers are disconnected and route the transmission wiring harness to the top of the engine.





38. Drain the engine oil.
39. Install the oil drain plug.
^ Tighten to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs).





40. Remove and discard the oil filter.
41. Disconnect the LH heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.





42. Disconnect the RH HO2S electrical connector.





43. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the 4 exhaust manifold-to-dual converter Y-pipe nuts.





44. If equipped with A/C, remove the A/C tube bracket nut and position it aside.





45. NOTE: Automatic transmission shown, manual transmission similar.

Remove the 8 bolts.





46. Remove the RH engine insulator nuts.





47. Remove the LH engine insulator nuts.





48. Install the left side Engine Lifting Bracket.
^ Tighten to 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs).





49. Install the right side Engine Lifting Bracket.
^ Tighten to 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs).





50. Install the Spreader Bar to the Engine Lifting Brackets.
51. Position a floor jack under the bell housing of the transmission.
52. Attach a Heavy Duty Floor Crane to the Spreader Bar and remove the engine.