Engine: Service and Repair

Engine Lifting Points:

1. Disconnect battery cables.
2. Mark position and remove hood.
3. Drain cooling system.
4. Remove radiator reservoir, fan shroud, and radiator. If vehicle is equipped with A/C, remove A/C condenser.
5. Disconnect air cleaner outlet hose.
6. Disconnect accelerator cable and automatic transmission kickdown cable from throttle body.
7. Disconnect all engine electrical connectors, marking for assembly reference.
8. Remove starter motor.
9. Relieve fuel pressure.
10. Disconnect all engine vacuum, fuel and cooling hoses, marking for assembly reference.
11. Raise and support vehicle.
12. Drain engine oil.
13. Remove exhaust center pipe from exhaust manifold.
14. On models equipped with manual transmissions, disconnect clutch cable and clutch housing lower plate.
15. On models equipped with automatic transmissions, disconnect transmission fluid hoses, torque converter housing lower plate and torque converter bolts using driveplate locking tool No. J3571, or equivalent.
16. Lower vehicle.
17. Remove engine to transmission bolts.
18. Support transmission using a suitable stand or jack. Do not support automatic transmissions under oil pan.
19. Install lifting device, Fig. 3.
20. Disconnect engine mounts. Refer to Engine Mount / Service and Repair. Engine Mount
21. Remove engine assembly by sliding engine toward the front side of engine compartment, then hoist engine assembly from vehicle. Before lifting engine, ensure all electrical wires, hoses and cables are marked and disconnected.
22. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Tighten components and fasteners to specifications.
b. Adjust clutch pedal free travel.
c. Adjust accelerator cable and kickdown cable.
d. Refill all fluid levels.
e. On models equipped with A/C, evacuate and charge A/C system.