Engine - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:










1. Remove the hood Hood - Removal.
2. Remove the cowl panel cover (2) Cowl Panel Cover - Removal.
3. Remove the strut tower support (6).





4. Perform the fuel pressure release procedure Service and Repair.
5. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable (1).
6. Perform the Refrigerant System Recovery procedure Refrigerant System Recovery.





7. Lift the engine cover retaining grommets off the ball studs and remove the engine cover (1).





8. Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the Inlet Air Temperature (IAT) sensor.
9. Loosen the clamp (2) at the throttle body.
10. Loosen the clamp (3) at the air cleaner housing.
11. Lift the air inlet hose assembly retaining grommet off the ball stud (4).
12. Remove the air inlet hose assembly (5).





13. Disconnect the fresh air makeup hose (1) from the air cleaner housing.
14. Remove the air cleaner housing retaining bolt (2).
15. Remove the air cleaner housing (3).





16. Raise and support the vehicle Maintenance.
17. Remove the belly pan retainers (1) and remove the belly pan.
18. Drain the cooling system Service and Repair.
19. Drain the engine oil Service and Repair.





20. If equipped with AWD, remove the front axle assembly (1) Removal.






NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.

21. Disconnect both left and right upstream oxygen sensor (2) electrical connectors (1).






NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.

22. Remove the exhaust down pipe (1) to catalytic converter retaining nuts (2) from both left and right down pipes.





23. Remove the starter motor Starter - Removal.
24. Rotate the crankshaft in a clockwise direction until the torque converter bolts (1) are accessible through the starter mounting hole and remove the six torque converter bolts (1).
25. Lower the vehicle.





26. Remove the coolant bottle return hose (1).





27. Remove the heater core purge hose (1) from the coolant bottle.
28. Remove the coolant bottle retaining bolts (2).
29. Remove the coolant bottle (3).





30. Disconnect the vacuum line (3) at the EVAP purge solenoid (1).
31. Disconnect the EVAP purge solenoid vacuum line (4) at the intake manifold and remove the vacuum line.





32. Disconnect the PCV hose from the PCV valve (1) and the intake manifold (2) and remove hose.
33. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose (3) and position aside.
34. Disconnect the electrical connector at the Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (4).
35. Disconnect the electrical connector at the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC ) (5).
36. Disconnect the electrical connector at the Camshaft Position Sensor (CMP) (6) and position harness aside.





37. Remove the fresh air makeup hose (2) from the rear of the intake manifold (1).





38. Remove the upper intake manifold (2) and insulator Intake Manifold - Removal.





39. Disconnect the fuel supply hose (1) from the underbody fuel supply tube (2) Service and Repair





40. Remove the cooling fan module Cooling Fan - Removal.

CAUTION: Do not let the tensioner arm snap back to the freearm position, sever damage may occur to the tensioner.





41. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner (7) counterclockwise until it contacts the stop and remove the accessory drive belt (3), then slowly rotate the tensioner into the freearm position.
42. Remove the generator (1) Generator - Removal.






NOTE: Mark the variable valve timing solenoid connectors (2) with a paint pen or equivalent so that they may be reinstalled in their original locations.

43. Disconnect the electrical connectors (2) from the variable valve timing solenoids on the right cylinder head.
44. Unfasten the starter harness to main harness retainer (3).
45. Unfasten the two starter wire harness retainers (1) from the right cylinder head cover.





46. Unfasten the main wire harness retainer (2) from the right cylinder head cover mounting stud.





47. Unfasten the four main wire harness retainers (1) from the right cylinder head cover.





48. Disconnect the oil pump solenoid electrical connector (2).
49. Unfasten the four wire harness retainers (1).
50. Remove the ground strap (3) from the right engine mount bracket.






NOTE: Mark the variable valve timing solenoid connectors (2) with a paint pen or equivalent so that they may be reinstalled in their original locations.

51. Disconnect the electrical connectors (2) from the left variable valve timing solenoids.
52. Unfasten the two starter wire harness retainers (1) from the left cylinder head cover.





53. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector (1) and unfasten the wire harness retainer (2) from the A/C compressor discharge line.





54. Unfasten the two starter wire harness retainers (1) from the upper intake manifold support brackets.
55. Unfasten the main wire harness retainer (3) from the left cylinder head cover and two retainers (2) from the upper intake manifold support brackets.





56. Disconnect the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor connector (3).
57. Disconnect the left Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor (5).
58. Unfasten the main wire harness retainer (2) from the cylinder head cover and one main wire harness retainer (4) from the cylinder head cover mounting stud.
59. Unfasten the main wire harness retainer (1) form the rear of the lower intake manifold.





60. Remove the upper radiator hose (1) from the engine thermostat housing.





61. Remove the lower heater core return hose (1) from the engine coolant pump housing.
62. Remove the lower radiator hose (2) from the engine coolant pump housing.





63. Remove the heater core return tube lower support bracket retaining nut (1).





64. Disconnect the heater core return hose (1).





65. Remove the heater core return tube upper support bracket retaining nut (2) and remove tube (1).





66. Remove the A/C compressor (2) A/C Compressor - Removal.
67. Raise and support the vehicle Maintenance.





68. Remove the starter Starter - Removal.
69. Unfasten the starter wire harness retainer (2) and the main wire harness retainer (1) from the engine block.





70. Remove the bolt (1) and reposition the transmission cooling lines (2).





71. Push back the heat shield (1) from the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.





72. Disconnect the main wire harness from the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor (3).
73. Unfasten the main wire harness retainer (1) from the engine block and one main wire harness retainer (2) from the right engine mount bracket.
74. Disconnect and reposition the power cord from the engine block heater (if equipped).





75. Remove the two upper side transmission to engine retaining bolts (1).





76. Disconnect the main harness from the engine injection/ignition harness (1) at the rear of the left cylinder head.
77. Disconnect the main harness from the engine oil pressure/temperature harness (2) at the rear of the left cylinder head.





78. Remove the side engine to transmission bolt (1).Remove the transmission dust shield retaining bolt (2) and remove the dust shield (3)





79. Remove the two rubber plugs (1) covering the rear oil seal retainer flange bolts.





80. Remove four transmission to the engine oil pan bolts (1).





81. Lower the vehicle.
82. Remove two bolts (3) and remove the heater core inlet tube (4).
83. Remove the bolt (1) and remove the oil level indicator (2).





84. Remove the left intake manifold support bracket retaining bolts (2) and remove the support brackets (1).





85. Install the Driver Side Engine Lifting Bracket (1) on the left cylinder head with bolts (2) provided with the Engine Lifting Bracket and tighten bolts to 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





86. Install the Passenger Side Engine Lifting Bracket (1) on the right cylinder head with bolts (2) provided with the Engine Lifting Bracket and tighten bolts to 21 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





87. Reposition the starter wire harness and the main wire harness to the rear of the engine compartment.
88. Position a load-leveling lifting sling (2), such as OTC(R) 4305 Engine Load Leveler or equivalent, between the engine lifting brackets (3) and an engine hoist (1).
89. Support the transmission with a suitable jack.





90. Unfasten the harness retainer (4) from the electric vacuum pump mounting bracket.
91. Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the electric vacuum pump (3).
92. Remove the quick connect vacuum hose (2) from the electric vacuum pump (3).





93. Remove the two upper transmission to engine retaining bolts (2) and remove the electric vacuum pump (3).






NOTE: Left engine mount shown, right engine mount similar.

94. Remove both left and right engine mount heat shield retaining nuts (3) and remove the heat shields (4).
95. Remove both left and right engine mount lower retaining bolts (2).

CAUTION: While slowly separating the engine from the vehicle, constant checks must be made to assure proper positioning and that no damage to other components or wiring harnesses occur during separation.

96. Carefully remove the engine from the engine compartment.
97. If required, remove the following components for installation on the replacement engine:
- Left exhaust down pipe
- Right exhaust down pipe
- Left engine mount bracket
- Left engine mount
- Right engine mount bracket
- Right engine mount
- Accessory drive belt tensioner
- Upper intake manifold support bracket
- Block heater (if equipped)