Engine - Removal

Engine





1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.

2. NOTE: Index-mark the hood hinge location to aid in hood installation.

Remove the 4 bolts and the hood.





3. NOTICE: If the engine is repaired or replaced because of upper engine failure, typically including valve or piston damage, check the intake manifold for metal debris. If metal debris is found, install a new intake manifold. Failure to follow these instructions can result in engine damage.

Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Intake Manifold Removal and Replacement.

4. Remove the accessory drive belt.

5. Remove the cooling module.

6. Position the Power Distribution Box (PDB) and wiring harness forward.

7. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to Starting System.

8. Remove the 2 bolts and the flexplate inspection cover.





9. Remove the cylinder block opening cover.





10. Remove the 4 torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
- Discard the nuts.





11. NOTE: The upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts will be removed later.

Remove the lower 5 transmission-to-engine bolts.





12. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil. Install the drain plug when finished.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).





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





14. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.





15. Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.





16. Remove the bolt and position aside the starter wiring harness and rear support bracket.





17. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.





18. Disconnect the Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainers from the oil pan bolt, the power steering pump stud bolt and the engine block.





19. Remove the 4 exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts.





20. NOTICE: Only use hand tools when removing the engine support insulator nuts or the engine support insulator may be damaged.

NOTE: If during nut removal the stud bolt is extracted from the engine support insulator, separate the nut from the stud bolt prior to stud bolt installation.

Remove the 2 RH engine support insulator nuts.





21. NOTICE: Only use hand tools when loosening the engine support insulator through bolt or the engine support insulator may be damaged.

Remove the LH engine support insulator bolt.





22. Loosen the 2 transmission mount nuts.





23. Remove the nut and position aside the transmission cooler tube support bracket and the starter wiring harness support bracket.





24. Remove the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) tube support bracket nut.





25. NOTICE: While servicing the power steering system, care should be taken to prevent the entry of foreign material or failure of the power steering components may result.

Remove the bolt and detach the power steering fluid tubes from the steering gear.





26. NOTICE: Do not install a power steering pump pulley that has been removed and installed twice or pulley failure and/or pump damage may occur. Inspect the pulley for paint marks in the web area near the hub. If there are 2 paint marks, discard the pulley and install a new one. If there is one paint mark or no paint marks, use a paint pencil to mark the web area of the pulley near the hub.

Using the Power Steering Pump Pulley Remover, remove the power steering pump pulley.





27. Remove the 2 bolts, 1 stud bolt and position aside the power steering pump and reservoir as an assembly.





28. Disconnect electrical connector and detach the connector and wiring harness retainers.





29. Disconnect the PCM electrical connector and the engine wiring harness retainer and position the engine wiring harness aside.





30. Remove the ground strap bolt.





31. Disconnect the RH Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connector and the heater coolant hose.





32. Disconnect the LH KS electrical connector.





33. Disconnect the Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) electrical connector.





34. Disconnect the RH Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor electrical connector and the 2 wiring harness retainers.





35. Disconnect the RH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) solenoid and the RH radio ignition interference capacitor electrical connectors.





36. Disconnect the 4 RH ignition coil electrical connectors and the 2 engine wiring harness retainers from the RH valve cover studs.





37. Disconnect the LH CMP sensor, radio interference capacitor and VCT solenoid electrical connectors and detach the radio interference capacitor electrical connector retainer and the 2 wiring harness retainers.





38. Disconnect the transmission wiring harness retainer from the intake manifold vacuum tube support bracket.





39. Position the engine wiring harness aside.

40. Support the transmission.

41. NOTE: On 4WD vehicles, it may be necessary to reposition the transfer case vent hose to access the bolts.

Remove the upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts.





42. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.





43. Using a suitable floor crane, remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.