Removal and Replacement

ENGINE - 3.2L SRT

REMOVAL - ENGINE (SRT)
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the cooling system.
3. Remove the engine cover.
4. Remove the air cleaner housing assembly.
5. Relieve the fuel pressure at the service valve on the fuel rail.
6. Remove the radiator with the radiator fan.
7. Remove the accessory drive belt.
8. Disconnect the vacuum hoses at the vacuum booster, the intake manifold, and the purge valve.





9. Remove the oil from the power steering pump reservoir.
10. Disconnect the ground lead at the power steering pump.
11. Disconnect the pressure (2) and return (1) lines from the power steering pump.





12. Disconnect the fuel supply line (1) at the fuel rail.
13. Disconnect the PCM wire harness connectors at the PCM and the oxygen sensor harness connectors. Lay the engine harness over the top of the engine.
14. Disconnect the lower radiator hose and coolant bypass hose from the water pump.
15. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing.
16. Disconnect the coolant hose at the rear of the engine.
17. Raise and support the vehicle.





18. Remove the lower splash shield screws (1) and the splash shield (2).
19. Remove the A/C compressor mounting bolts and position the A/C compressor out of the way with the lines attached.
20. Remove the front exhaust pipes





21. Disconnect the ground cable (1) at the transmission.
22. Remove the propeller shaft.
23. Remove the starter motor.
24. Remove the transmission.





25. Remove the front engine mount bolts (1).
26. Lower the vehicle.
27. Attach Special Tool 9109 Lifting Bracket to the engine and lift the engine from the vehicle.
28. Mount the engine to an engine stand.

REMOVAL - ENGINE COVER (SRT)





1. Firmly grasp both of the front corners of the front engine cover (1) and pull up firmly.
2. Remove front engine cover (1) from vehicle.

INSTALLATION - ENGINE (SRT)





1. Attach Special Tool 9109 Lifting Bracket to the engine.
2. Remove the engine from the engine stand.
3. Lower the engine into the engine compartment and install the front engine mount bolts (1). Tighten bolts to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).
4. Raise the vehicle.
5. Install the transmission
6. Install the propeller shaft.
7. Install the A/C compressor.





8. Install the ground cable at the transmission (1). Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the starter
10. Install the front exhaust pipes.





11. Install the lower splash shield (2). Tighten the screws (1) to 5 Nm (44 in. lbs.).
12. Lower the vehicle.
13. Connect the heater hoses at the rear of the engine block and the intake manifold.
14. Connect the lower radiator hose and coolant bypass hose to the water pump.
15. Connect the upper radiator hose to the thermostat housing.
16. Connect the PCM wire harness connectors and the oxygen sensor harness connectors.





17. Connect the fuel supply line (1) at the fuel rail. Tighten the fitting to 38 Nm (28 ft. lbs.).





18. Connect the power steering pressure (2) and return line (1) to the power steering pump. Tighten the high pressure fitting to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
19. Connect the ground lead at the power steering pump. Tighten the bolt to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
20. Refill the power steering pump fluid reservoir.
21. Connect the vacuum hoses at the brake booster, intake manifold, and the purge valve.
22. Install the accessory drive belt.
23. Install the radiator with the radiator fan
24. Install the air cleaner housing
25. Install the engine cover.
26. Fill the cooling system
27. Fill the engine with engine oil
28. Connect the negative battery cable.
29. Start the engine and check for leaks.
30. Recheck all fluid levels.

INSTALLATION - ENGINE COVER (SRT)





1. Align the engine cover (1) retaining clips to the mounting brackets.
2. Push down firmly to connect the engine cover (1) to the mounting brackets.