Removal

Engine





Special Tool(s)

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the hood.
3. Disconnect both battery cables.
4. Remove the air cleaner and outlet pipe.
5. Remove the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft.





6. Remove the support bracket.
7. Remove the accessory drive belt.
8. Drain the engine cooling system.





9. Disconnect the vacuum hose.





10. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge valve.
^ Disconnect the two quick release EVAP hoses.
^ Disconnect the electrical connector.

11. Disconnect the fuel tube spring lock coupling.





12. Disconnect the power distribution power supply electrical connectors.





13. Disconnect the ground wire.





14. Disconnect the A/C electrical connector.





15. Disconnect the A/C low charge protection switch electrical connector.





16. Disconnect the heater hoses.





17. Remove the around strap.





18. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the hose connection. Secure the hose to the radiator assembly.





19. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the oil filter adapter.
20. Remove the cooling fan.





21. Drain the engine oil.
^ Install the drain plug when finished.





22. Disconnect the power steering electrical connector.





23. Disconnect the electrical connector.





24. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.





25. Remove the nut and the transmission cooler tube support bracket.





26. Remove the bolt.
27. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.





28. Position the power steering tube bracket aside.





29. Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainers from the A/C compressor.





30. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.





31. Remove the four bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.





32. Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump aside.





33. Remove the starter motor.
^ Remove the starter motor solenoid cover.
^ Disconnect the electrical connections.
^ Remove the bolts.
^ Remove the starter motor.

34. Disconnect the RH heated oxygen sensor (H02S) electrical connectors.





35. Disconnect the LH H02S electrical connector.





36. Using the special tool. remove the LH HO2S.





37. Support the exhaust and remove the four nuts.
38. Install a suitable lifting device under the transmission and support.





39. Remove the rear transmission insulator nuts.





40. Raise the transmission and remove the rear transmission insulator bolts.
41. Remove the transmission rear insulator and lower the transmission down to rest on the rear crossmember.





42. Disconnect the HO2S sensor and the solenoid body sensor electrical connectors.





43. Disconnect the output shaft speed sensor, transmission range sensor and the turbine shaft speed sensor electrical connectors.
44. Release the wiring harness from the retainers on the transmission.





45. Remove the bolts and the inspection cover.





46. Remove the torque converter nut access plug.
^ Remove the four nuts.





47. Remove the four bolts and one stud.
48. Remove the engine support insulator nuts.





49. Install the special tool to the RH cylinder head.





50. Install the special tool to the LH cylinder head.





51. Install the special tools.





52. Remove the bolts.





53. Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.