Part 2

Engine














NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

NOTE: For additional information, refer to the exploded view under the Assembly procedure.

All engines

28. Detach all of the wiring harness retainers from the LH valve cover and stud bolts.

29. Remove the nut, the bolt and the heat shield.





30. Remove the wiring harness retainer stud bolt.





31. Remove the wiring harness grommet.





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





33. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
- Detach the A/C compressor wiring harness retainer.






34. Remove the nut and disconnect the generator B+ cable.





35. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.





36. Disconnect the Engine Oil Pressure (EOP) switch electrical connector and the wiring harness pin-type retainer.
- Remove the wiring harness from the engine.






37. Remove the nut, 2 bolts and the A/C compressor.





38. Remove the A/C compressor mounting stud from the oil pan.





39. Remove the nut, bolt and the generator.
- Remove the generator stud.






40. Remove the PSP (Power Steering Pressure) tube bracket-to-power steering pump bolt.





41. Remove the nut and the PSP (Power Steering Pressure) tube bracket from the RH valve cover stud bolt.





42. Remove the bolt and the PSP (Power Steering Pressure) tube bracket from the RH cylinder head.





43. Remove the 3 bolts and position aside the power steering pump.





44. Remove the 3 bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.





45. Remove the 4 bolts and the LH exhaust heat shield.





46. Remove the 6 nuts and the LH catalytic converter.
- Discard the nuts and gaskets.






47. Clean and inspect the catalytic converter flange.

48. Remove and discard the 6 LH exhaust studs.





FWD (Front Wheel Drive) vehicles

49. Remove the 4 nuts and the RH catalytic converter.
- Discard the nuts and the gasket.






All engines

50. Remove the 3 bolts and the RH exhaust manifold heat shield.





51. Remove the 6 nuts and the RH exhaust manifold.
- Discard the nuts and exhaust manifold gaskets.






52. Clean and inspect the RH exhaust manifold.

53. Remove and discard the 6 RH exhaust studs.





54. Remove the RH cylinder block drain plug or, if equipped, the block heater.
- Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.






55. Remove the LH cylinder block drain plug.
- Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.