Removal

Engine

Special Tool(s):

WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.

WARNING: Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. Before repairing or disconnecting any of the fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spraying of fuel, causing personal injury or a fire hazard.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Release the 2 windshield washer hose retainers and the one hood insulation pin-type retainer.





3. Position the hood insulation aside and disconnect the windshield washer hose.





4. NOTE: Index-mark the hood hinge location to aid in hood installation.

Remove the 4 bolts and the hood.
5. Release the fuel system pressure.
6. Remove the 4 nuts and the strut tower cross brace.





7. Remove the battery and tray.
8. Remove the air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe.
9. Remove the 2 steering column dash boot nuts.





10. Remove the engine coolant degas bottle.
11. Remove the supercharger (SC) coolant degas bottle.
12. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing.





13. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.





14. NOTE: RH bolt shown, LH similar.

Remove the 2 bolts and the cooling fan assembly.





15. Disconnect the coolant hose from the charge air cooler (CAC).





16. Disconnect the coolant hose from the coolant tube assembly (above the generator).





17. Disconnect the coolant hose from the thermostat housing.





18. Disconnect the coolant hose from the coolant pump.





19. Disconnect the fuel supply tube.





20. Disconnect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) tube and brake booster vacuum supply tube from the throttle body (TB) spacer.





21. Disconnect the lower EVAP tube and electrical connector from the EVAP canister purge valve.
- Remove the EVAP canister purge valve.





22. Disconnect the 2 heater hoses from the coolant tube assembly at the rear of the engine.





23. Detach the pin-type wire harness retainer from the cowl.





24. Detach the pin-type wiring harness retainers.





25. Remove the power distribution box cover.
26. Detach the power distribution box upper housing from the lower housing, loosen the bolt, then disconnect the 68-pin connector from the power distribution box.





27. Disconnect the jumper harness electrical connector.





28. Disconnect the upper and lower powertrain control module (PCM) electrical connectors.





29. Disconnect the 16-pin electrical connector and detach the 2 wiring retainers.





30. Disconnect the hose from the power steering reservoir.
- Drain the power steering fluid into a suitable container.





31. Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector.





32. Rotate the SC drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the drive belt from the SC drive pulley.





33. Disconnect the coolant hose from the oil cooler.





34. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
- Remove the lower radiator hose assembly from the vehicle.





35. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) tube fitting.
- Discard the Teflon� seal.





36. Disconnect the power steering return hose.





37. Remove the nut and disconnect the B+ wire from the generator.





38. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the oil pan stud bolt.





39. Remove the nut and wire harness bracket from the oil pan stud bolt.





40. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.





41. Detach the wire harness retainer from the A/C compressor stud bolt.





42. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.





43. Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer from the back of the A/C compressor.





44. Position the SC drive belt away from the A/C compressor and detach the 2 wiring harness retainers from the A/C compressor stud bolts.





45. Remove the 3 stud bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.





46. Remove the nut and the ground wire from the RH engine support insulator bracket stud bolt.





47. Detach the 2 wiring harness pin-type retainers from the oil pan.





48. Remove the starter solenoid terminal cover.





49. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the 2 wires from the starter solenoid.





50. Remove the 3 bolts and the starter.





51. Drain the engine oil.
- install the drain plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).
52. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.





53. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the steering column intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the wheel has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered.

Remove the upper bolt from the intermediate steering shaft.
- Position the intermediate steering shaft aside.





54. Remove the clutch disc and pressure plate.
55. Remove the bolt and the ground wire from the rear of the LH cylinder head.





56. Install the special tool.





57. Install the special tool.





58. Remove the RH engine support insulator nut.





59. Remove the LH engine support insulator nut.





60. Install the special tools.
- Remove the engine from the vehicle.