Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the front fascia.
3. Raise vehicle on hoist.
4. Remove exhaust crossover pipe from exhaust manifolds.
5. Disconnect two ground straps from the lower left hand side and one ground strap from the lower right hand side of the engine.
6. Disconnect crankshaft position sensor. (Fig. 4)
7. Remove structural cover.
8. Remove starter..
9. Remove rubber splash shield.
10. Drain cooling system.
11. Remove torque converter bolts.
12. Remove transmission to engine mounting bolts.
13. Disconnect the engine block heater power cable from the block heater.
14. Lower vehicle.
15. Remove throttle body resonator assembly and inlet hose.
16. Disconnect throttle and speed control cables.
17. Disconnect tube from both the left and right side crankcase breathers, then remove the breathers (Fig. 5).
18. Discharge A/C system.
19. Remove radiator fan and accessory drive belt.
20. Remove A/C compressor.
21. Disconnect transmission oil cooler lines at the radiator.
22. Disconnect radiator lower hose at the thermostat housing.
23. Remove A/C condenser.
24. Remove radiator.
25. Remove generator.
26. Disconnect the two heater hoses from the timing chain cover.
27. Disconnect engine harness at the following points:
^ Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor (Fig. 6)
^ Fuel Injectors
^ Throttle Position (TPS) Switch
^ Idle Air Control (AC) Motor
^ Engine Oil Pressure Switch
^ Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
^ Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) Sensor
^ Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor
^ Coil Over Plugs
28. Release fuel rail pressure then disconnect the fuel supply quick connect fitting at the fuel rail.
29. Remove power steering pump and position out of the way.
30. Disconnect ground straps from the left side of the engine.
31. Install Engine Lifting Fixture Special Tool 8347 (Fig. 7) following these steps.
^ Holding the lifting fixture at a slight angle, slide the large bore in the front plate over the hex portion of the lifting stud.
^ Position the two remaining fixture arms onto the two lifting studs in the cylinder heads.
^ Pull toward and upward on the lifting fixture so that the lifting stud rest in the slotted area below the large bore.
^ Secure the lifting fixture to the three studs using three 7/16 - 14 N/C locknuts.
^ Make sure the lifting loop in the lifting fixture is in the last hole (closest to the throttle body) to minimize the angle of engine during removal.
32. Disconnect body ground strap at the right side cowl.
NOTE: It will be necessary to support the transmission in order to remove the engine.
33. Position a suitable jack under the transmission.
34. Remove the engine mount through bolts.
35. Raise engine slightly, then remove both left and right side engine mounts from engine.
36. Remove engine from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Position engine in the vehicle.
2. Install both left and right side engine mounts onto engine.
3. Install transmission to engine mounting bolts. Tighten the bolts to 41 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove jack from under the transmission.
5. Remove engine lifting fixture special tool 8347 (Fig. 7).
6. Connect ground straps on the left side of the engine.
7. Install power steering pump.
8. Connect fuel supply line quick connect fitting.
9. Connect engine harness at the following points (Fig. 6):
^ Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor
^ Idle Air Control (AC) Motor
^ Fuel Injectors
^ Throttle Position (TPS) Switch
^ Engine Oil Pressure Switch
^ Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor
^ Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor
^ Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor
^ Coil Over Plugs
10. Install generator.
11. Install radiator.
12. Install A/C condenser.
13. Connect radiator lower hose at the thermostat housing.
14. Connect the transmission oil cooler lines to the radiator.
15. Install A/C compressor.
16. Install accessory drive belt and radiator fan.
17. Install breathers, then connect tube to both crankcase breathers (Fig. 5).
18. Connect throttle and speed control cables.
19. Install throttle body resonator assembly and inlet hose.
20. Raise vehicle.
21. Connect two ground straps on the lower left hand side of the engine and one ground strap on the lower right side.
22. Install torque converter bolts.
23. Connect crankshaft position sensor (Fig. 4).
24. Install starter.
25. Install rubber splash shield.
CAUTION: The structural cover requires a specific torque sequence. Failure to follow this sequence may cause severe damage to the cover.
26. Install structural cover.
27. Install exhaust crossover pipe.
28. Install engine block heater power cable, If equipped.
29. Lower vehicle.
30. Check and fill engine oil.
31. Recharge the A/C system.
32. Refill the engine cooling system.
33. Connect the battery negative cable.
34. Start engine and check for leaks.