Removal
Engine
Removal
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the intake manifold.
3. CAUTION: If used as a leverage device, the fuel rail may be damaged. Care must be taken when working around the fuel rail.
Disconnect the fuel tube spring lock coupling.
^ Detach the fuel tube from the bracket.
4. Using the special tool, disconnect the spark plug wires from the spark plugs.
5. Detach the spark plug wire retainer from the LH valve cover stud and remove the ignition coil, bracket and LH spark plug wires as an assembly.
6. Detach the spark plug wire retainer from the RH valve cover stud and remove the RH spark plug wires.
7. NOTE: Mark the hinge locations for installation reference.
Remove the hood.
8. If the vehicle is equipped with A/C, discharge and recover the A/C system.
9. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
10. Remove the fan blade.
11. Remove the air cleaner housing cover.
12. Remove the radiator.
13. If the vehicle is equipped with A/C, disconnect the A/C field coil electrical connector.
14. If the vehicle is equipped with A/C, disconnect the A/C high pressure switch electrical connector.
15. If the vehicle is equipped with A/C, remove the bolt and position the A/C hoses aside.
16. Remove the accessory drive belt.
17. Disconnect the high pressure hose from the lower power steering pump fitting.
18. NOTE: The battery is removed for clarity.
Disconnect the power steering return hose from the power steering fluid reservoir.
19. 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.
20. Disconnect the generator electrical connections.
21. Remove the bolt and position the generator wiring away from the engine.
22. Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
23. Remove the engine ground wire nut.
24. Disconnect the vapor hose from the purge valve and remove the hose.
25. Remove the crankcase breather hose. Disconnect the 2 vacuum hoses (shown) and remove the vacuum hose harness.
26. NOTE: The heater hose will be removed with engine.
Disconnect the heater hose.
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.
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 switch 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 lb-ft).
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 special tool on the LH side of the engine.
^ Tighten to 37 Nm (27 lb-ft).
49. Remove the bolt.
50. Install the special tool using the previously removed bolt.
^ Tighten to 37 Nm (27 lb-ft).
51. Install the Spreader Bar to the Engine Lifting Brackets.
52. Position a floor jack under the bell housing of the transmission.
53. Attach a Heavy Duty Floor Crane to the Spreader Bar and remove the engine.