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Removal and Replacement



Engine Replacement

Tools Required
^ J38185 Hose Clamp Pliers
^ J44220 Engine Lift Bracket

Removal Procedure
1. Remove the hood.
2. Remove the battery box.
3. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.
4. Remove the outlet radiator hose.
5. Remove the cooling fan.
6. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
7. Remove the air cleaner resonator and outlet duct.
8. Remove the generator.
9. Reinstall the engine lift bracket. Refer to Engine Lift Bracket Replacement.





10. Position the J38185 to the clamp (3) in order to remove the radiator inlet hose (2) from the water outlet housing (4).
11. Remove the washer solvent container/coolant recovery reservoir mounting bolts ONLY, in order to gain clearance to remove the engine wiring harness.





12. Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness connectors from the powertrain control module (PCM).
13. Remove the engine wiring harness clips from the wheelhouse.





14. Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainers (1) from the power steering pump (2).
15. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connectors from the following components:
^ The electric motor actuator connector
^ The oil pressure switch





16. Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainer (2) from the camshaft cover (3).
17. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connectors from the following components:
^ The exhaust camshaft position (CMP) sensor (5)
^ The exhaust camshaft actuator (6)





18. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connectors from the following components:
^ The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor (1)
^ The fuel injector harness (2)
^ The ignition coils (4)
^ The heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) (5)





19. Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainer (3) from the camshaft cover (4).
20. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connector (2) from the throttle body (1).





21. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connector from the intake CMP sensor.





22. Carefully disengage the engine wiring harness conduit from the camshaft cover.
23. Remove the transmission filler tube.
24. Drain the engine oil, if necessary.





25. Remove the studs securing the secondary air injection (AIR) pipe cover to the cylinder head. Remove the AIR pipe cover and gasket. Discard the gasket.





26. Install the J44220 in place of the AIR adapter.





27. Disconnect the inlet heater hose quick connect (1) from the heater core (2), and secure to the engine.





28. Remove the power steering pump mounting bolts ONLY, and position aside.





29. Remove the right engine mount-to-frame bracket bolt.





30. Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainer from the engine wiring harness bracket.
31. Position the engine wiring harness aside.
32. Disconnect the fuel feed pipe from the fuel rail.
33. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) pipe at the purge solenoid.
34. Remove the oil level indicator and tube.





35. Disconnect the brake booster hose (6) from the brake booster.
36. Remove the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor.
37. Disconnect the MAP sensor wiring harness retainer (4) from the intake manifold (5).
38. Raise and support the vehicle only high enough to access the wiring harnesses through the wheelhouse. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.





39. Disconnect the following wiring harness retainers from the engine wiring harness bracket:
^ The battery cable
^ The engine (4, 6)
^ The MAP sensor (5)





40. Remove the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut (3) and disconnect the lead (4) from the starter.
41. Remove the starter terminal nut (1) and disconnect the battery positive cable (2) from the starter.





42. Remove the bolt (5) securing the battery negative cable ground terminal (4) to the engine block.





43. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connector from the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve.





44. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connector (3) from the # 2 knock sensor (KS) (1).
45. Disconnect the coolant heater cord from the coolant heater, if equipped.





46. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connector from the # 1 KS (2).
47. Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainer (4) from the engine oil pan rail.





48. Remove the bolt (5) securing the heater outlet hose/pipe to the left engine mount (4).
49. Position the J38185 (2) to the clamp (1) in order to remove the heater outlet hose from the heater outlet hose fitting (3).





50. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connector (3) from the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor (1).
51. Raise the vehicle completely. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
52. Remove the 3 bolts securing the engine wiring ground leads (2) to the engine block.
53. Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainer (5) from the engine oil pan rail.
54. Position the engine wiring harness aside.





55. Remove the left engine mount-to-frame bracket bolt.





56. Disconnect the fuel line clips from the brackets on the transmission (manual only).





57. Disconnect the fuel line clips from the brackets on the transmission (automatic only).
58. Remove the crossmember.
59. Remove the front propeller shaft.





60. Remove the differential carrier assembly bushing to frame bolts ONLY.
61. Position the differential carrier assembly forward.
62. Secure the pinion yoke, in order to prevent the differential carrier from rotating.
63. Remove the exhaust seal.





64. Remove the bolt (2) securing the transmission oil cooler pipe bracket to the right side of the engine oil pan rail (automatic only).





65. Remove the inspection plug (3) from the transmission (1) (M30 only).
66. Mark the torque converter to flexplate/flywheel orientation to ensure proper realignment (M30 only).





67. Remove the service slot plug.
68. Repeat the following steps for all 3 torque converter bolts (automatic only):
1. Rotate the harmonic balancer center bolt clockwise ONLY, in order to access the torque converter bolt through the service slot.
2. Remove the torque converter bolt using one of the following:
^ 18 mm crowfoot wrench
^ Short T50 TORX bit





69. Remove the 9 transmission mounting bolts.





70. Remove the remaining transmission mounting bolts (2).
71. Lower the vehicle.
72. Place a jack under the transmission for support.





73. Install an engine lift chain to the engine lift brackets and attach to an engine lift device.
74. Using the engine lift device, raise the engine only enough to remove the engine mounts.
75. Remove the bolts securing the following to the engine block:
^ The left engine mount
^ The right engine mount

76. Position the engine mounts away from the engine.

Important: Ensure clearance is maintained between the engine and the following:
^ The A/C compressor
^ The A/C hoses
^ The engine mounts
^ The engine wiring harness
^ The fuel hose/pipes
^ The heater outlet hose/pipe
^ The power steering pump
^ The radiator
^ The transmission input shaft (manual only)
^ The transmission oil cooler pipes (automatic only)

77. Carefully raise the engine from the engine compartment, ensuring the transmission stays supported.
78. Install the engine to an engine stand.
79. Remove the engine lift chain from the engine lift brackets.

Installation Procedure
1. Install an engine lift chain to the engine lift brackets and attach to an engine lift device.
2. Remove the engine from the engine stand.
3. Ensure the torque converter is fully engaged with the transmission oil pump (M30 only).





Important: Ensure clearance is maintained between the engine and the following:
^ The A/C compressor
^ The A/C hoses
^ The engine mounts
^ The engine wiring harness
^ The fuel hose/pipes
^ The heater outlet hose/pipe
^ The power steering pump
^ The radiator
^ The transmission input shaft (manual only)
^ The transmission oil cooler pipes (automatic only)

4. Carefully lower the engine into the engine compartment, aligning the engine dowels with the transmission.





Important: Ensure the torque converter turns freely while tightening the transmission mounting bolts (automatic only).

5. Align the engine dowels (1) with the transmission.
6. Loosely install the 2 transmission mounting bolts (2).Ensure the dowels (1) are fully engaged into the transmission.
7. Remove the jack from under the vehicle.
8. Position the engine mounts to the engine.





9. Install the engine mount bolts until snug, following the installation sequence. The engine lift device may have to be raised or lowered slightly to install these bolts.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

10. Tighten the bolts using the installation sequence.
Tighten the engine mount bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





11. Install the engine mount bolts until snug, following the installation sequence. The engine lift device may have to be raised or lowered slightly to install these bolts.
12. Tighten the bolts using the installation sequence.
Tighten the engine mount bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
13. Lower the engine fully on to the engine mounts.
14. Remove the engine lift chain from the engine lift brackets.
15. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.





16. Tighten the 2 transmission mounting bolts (2) previously installed.
Tighten the transmission mounting bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





Important:
^ Ensure the studded mounting bolts (2) are located in the correct position.
^ The heater pipe (1) must be secured with the 2 upper mounting bolts.

17. Install the remaining transmission mounting bolts.
Tighten the transmission mounting bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
18. Align the torque converter to flexplate/flywheel orientation marks made during the removal procedure (automatic only).
19. Repeat the following steps for all 3 torque converter bolts (automatic only):
1. Rotate the harmonic balancer center bolt clockwise ONLY, in order to access the torque converter bolt holes in the flexplate/flywheel through the service slot.
2. To aid in alignment of the torque converter to the flexplate/flywheel. Install all 3 torque converter bolts before fully tightening using one of the following:
Tighten the torque converter bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
^ 18 mm crowfoot wrench
^ Short T50 TORX bit





20. Install the inspection plug (3) to the transmission (1) (automatic only).





21. Install the bolt (2) securing the transmission oil cooler pipe bracket to the right side of the engine oil pan rail (automatic only).
Tighten the transmission oil cooler pipe bracket bolt to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
22. Install the exhaust seal.





23. Install the service slot plug.
24. Install the crossmember.





25. Position the differential carrier assembly to the frame.
26. Install the differential carrier assembly bushing to frame bolts.
Tighten the differential carrier assembly bushing to frame bolts to 152 Nm (112 ft. lbs.).
27. Install the front propeller shaft.





28. Install the fuel line clips to the brackets on the transmission (automatic only).
Tighten the fuel hose/pipe bracket nuts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





29. Install the fuel line clips to the brackets on the transmission (manual only).
Tighten the fuel hose/pipe bracket nuts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





30. Install the left engine mount-to-frame bracket bolt.
Tighten the engine mount-to-frame bracket bolt to 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).





31. Connect the engine wiring harness retainer (5) to the engine oil pan rail.
32. Install the 3 bolts securing the engine wiring ground leads (2) to the engine block.
Tighten the engine wiring ground lead bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
33. Lower the vehicle to chest level in order to access the components through the wheelhouse.
34. Connect the engine wiring harness connector (3) to the CKP sensor (1).





35. Position the J38185 (2) to the clamp (1) in order to connect the heater outlet hose to the heater outlet hose fitting (3).
36. Install the bolt (5) securing the heater outlet hose/pipe to the left engine mount (4).
Tighten the heater outlet hose/pipe bracket to the left engine mount bolt to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).





37. Connect the engine wiring harness retainer (4) to the engine oil pan rail.
38. Connect the engine wiring harness connector to the # 1 KS (2).





39. Connect the engine wiring harness connector (3) to the # 2 KS (1).
40. Connect the coolant heater cord to the coolant heater, if equipped.





41. Connect the engine wiring harness connector to the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve.





42. Install the bolt (5) securing the battery negative cable ground terminal (4) to the engine block.
Tighten the battery negative cable to engine block bolt to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).





43. Connect the battery positive cable (2) to the starter and install the starter terminal nut (1).
Tighten the battery positive cable to starter terminal nut to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
44. Connect the lead (4) to the starter solenoid and install the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut (3).
Tighten the starter solenoid "S" terminal nut to 3.5 Nm (31 inch lbs.).





45. Secure the following wiring harness retainers to the engine wiring harness bracket:
^ The battery cable
^ The engine (4, 6)
^ The MAP sensor (5)

46. Lower the vehicle.




47. Connect the MAP sensor wiring harness retainer (4) to the intake manifold (5).
48. Install the MAP sensor.
49. Connect the brake booster hose (6) to the brake booster.
50. Install the oil level indicator and tube.
51. Connect the EVAP pipe at the purge solenoid.
52. Connect the fuel feed pipe to the fuel rail.





53. Connect the engine wiring harness retainer to the engine wiring harness bracket.





54. Install the right engine mount-to-frame bracket bolt.
Tighten the engine mount-to-frame bracket bolt to 85 Nm (63 ft. lbs.).





55. Position the power steering pump to the power steering pump bracket.
56. Install the power steering pump mounting bolts.
Tighten the power steering pump mounting bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).





57. Connect the inlet heater hose quick connect (1) to the heater core (2).





58. Remove the J44220 from the cylinder head.





59. Position the AIR pipe cover and NEW gasket to the cylinder head.
60. Install the AIR pipe cover studs.
Tighten the AIR cover studs to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
61. Install the transmission filler tube.





62. Engage the engine wiring harness conduit to the camshaft cover.





63. Connect the engine wiring harness connector to the Intake CMP sensor.





64. Connect the engine wiring harness retainer (3) to the camshaft cover (4).
65. Connect the engine wiring harness connector (2) to the throttle body (1).





66. Connect the engine wiring harness connectors to the following components:
^ The ECT sensor (1)
^ The fuel injector harness (2)
^ The ignition coils (4)
^ The HO2S (5)





67. Connect the engine wiring harness retainer (2) to the camshaft cover (3).
68. Connect the engine wiring harness connectors to the following components:
^ The exhaust CMP sensor (5)
^ The exhaust camshaft actuator (6)





69. Connect the engine wiring harness retainers (1) to the power steering pump (2).
70. Connect the engine wiring harness connectors to the following components:
^ The electric motor actuator connector (4WD only)
^ The oil pressure switch





71. Connect the engine wiring harness retainers to the wheelhouse.
72. Connect the 2 engine wiring harness connectors to the PCM.
73. Install the washer solvent container/coolant recovery reservoir mounting bolts.





74. Position the J38185 to the clamp (3) in order to connect the radiator inlet hose (2) to the water outlet housing (4).
75. Install the generator.
76. Install the air cleaner resonator and outlet duct.
77. Install the air cleaner assembly.
78. Install the cooling fan.
79. Install the outlet radiator hose.
80. Fill the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System.
81. Install the battery box.
82. Install the hood.
83. Fill the engine oil, if previously drained.