Part 1 of 2
Engine Disassembly (Part 1 of 2)
Special Tool(s)
All vehicles
1. Rotate the tensioner and remove the accessory drive belt.
2. Install the special tool to hold the flywheel.
3. NOTE: The pulley has LH threads.
Remove the crankshaft pulley.
4. Remove the crankshaft damper bolt and washer.
5. Using the special tool, remove the crankshaft vibration damper.
6. Remove the bolts and the flexplate.
7. Mount the engine on a suitable engine stand.
8. Remove the generator.
1 Disconnect the electrical connector.
2 Remove the bolt.
3 Remove the studs.
4 Remove the generator.
9. Remove the bolts and the power steering pump.
10. Disconnect the A/C compressor.
1 Disconnect the compressor electrical connector.
2 Disconnect the pressure sensor electrical connector.
3 Disconnect the harness from the bracket.
11. Remove the bolts and the A/C compressor.
12. Remove the bolts and the A/C compressor bracket.
13. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
14. Disconnect the harness retainers from the front LH valve cover studs.
15. Disconnect the oil pressure sensor electrical connector.
16. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
1 Disconnect the electrical connector.
2 Remove the bolt and the CKP sensor.
17. Loosen and disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) tube from the manifold.
18. Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP) sensor and the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve electrical connectors.
^ Detach the harness from the throttle body stud bolt.
19. Disconnect the hose from the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) valve.
20. Disconnect the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid electrical connector.
21. Remove the bolts and the upper intake manifold.
^ Inspect the gaskets. Discard if damaged.
22. Disconnect the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor and the RH Heated Oxygen (H02S) sensor electrical connectors.
23. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Disconnect the coil-on-plug electrical connectors and detach the wiring harness retainers.
24. Remove the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor and bracket.
1 Detach the electrical connector pin-type retainer.
2 Remove the bolts from the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor and bracket.
3 Remove the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor and bracket from the vacuum tubes.
25. Disconnect the knock sensor (KS) electrical connector.
26. Remove the bolt and KS.
27. Disconnect and unclip the LH H02S electrical connector from the coolant tube
28. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Remove the bolts and the RH and LH ignition coils.
29. Disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors.
30. Disconnect the fuel injection pressure and temperature sensor vacuum tube and the electrical connector.
31. Remove the bolts in the sequence shown, and remove the lower intake manifold. Remove and discard the gaskets.
32. Disconnect the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor electrical connector and detach the pin-type retainer.
33. Disconnect the two hose clamps and remove the coolant tube assembly.
34. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the stud.
35. Remove the nut and position the radio interference capacitor aside.
36. Remove the fuel charging harness.
^ Remove the harness nut.
^ Disconnect the harness from the stud.
37. Remove the nuts and the LH exhaust manifold.
^ Discard the gasket.
38. Remove the nuts and the RH exhaust manifold.
^ Discard the gasket.
39. Remove the coolant pump drive belt cover.
Vehicles with coolant pump belt tensioner
40. Rotate the drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the coolant pump belt.
Vehicles without coolant pump belt tensioner
41. CAUTION: Make sure not to damage the coolant pump pulley.
Cut and remove the coolant pump belt.
^ Discard the belt.
All vehicles
42. Disconnect the coolant pump outlet hose.
43. Disconnect the heater hose from the coolant pump and remove the heater hose assembly.
44. Remove the bolts and the coolant pump.