Removal
Engine Removal
Special Tool(s)
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to Battery.
3. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System.
4. Recover the A/C system. Refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.
5. Release the fuel pressure. Refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
6. Remove the air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe. Refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
7. Remove the cowl vent screen.
8. Remove the RH and LH halfshafts.
9. Remove the steering shaft pinch bolt.
10. Remove the ground strap bolt.
11. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) electrical connector.
12. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) system hoses.
13. Remove the pin-type retainers and the accelerator cable splash shield.
14. Disconnect the accelerator cable and the cruise control cable.
^ Detach the cables from the bracket.
15. Disconnect the transaxle range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
16. Remove the nut and unclip the shifter cable from the bracket.
17. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the harness connector.
18. Disconnect the low pressure A/C tube spring lock coupling at the accumulator/drier. Refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.
19. Remove the heater hose bracket nut.
20. Disconnect the heater hoses.
21. Remove the heater hose bracket nut.
22. Disconnect the coolant recovery bottle hose.
23. NOTE: The battery tray is removed for clarity.
Remove the nut and disconnect the starter motor ground cable.
24. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.
25. Disconnect the power steering fluid hose from the reservoir.
26. Remove the two LH exhaust manifold-to-pipe nuts.
27. Drain the engine oil.
28. Remove the pin-type retainers, bolts and the front splash shield.
29. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Remove the LH and RH inner fender splash shield pin-type retainers and remove the splash shield.
30. Remove the starter cable cover.
31. Remove the nut and disconnect the cable from the starter.
32. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Remove the LH and RH stabilizer bar end link nuts.
33. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Remove the LH and RH tie-rod end cotter pin and nut.
34. Using the special tool, separate the tie-rod end from the knuckle.
35. Remove the RH exhaust manifold-to-pipe bolts.
36. Remove the nuts and the dual converter Y-pipe.
37. Disconnect the power steering and transaxle hoses from the cooler.
38. Disconnect the transaxle cooler hose.
39. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C high pressure line at the condenser.
40. Remove four bolts and remove the radiator support bracket.
41. Disconnect the lower radiator hose and the reservoir supply hose.
42. If equipped, disconnect the engine block heater electrical connector.
43. If equipped, unclip the engine block heater harness.
44. Remove the torque converter inspection cover.
45. NOTE: Index the flexplate and torque converter by marking one stud.
Remove the four torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
46. Using the special tool, support the subframe.
47. Remove the four subframe bolts and lower the subframe engine/transaxle assembly.
48. Remove the coolant tube lower mounting bolt.
49. Remove the coolant tube mounting bolt and position the tube away from the cylinder head.
50. Remove the engine support brace.
51. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Install the special tools.
52. Using the special tools and a suitable engine hoist, support the engine and transaxle at the LH and RH cylinder heads.
53. Disconnect the power steering pressure tube and remove the clamp bolt.
54. Remove the LH engine mount-to-frame nut.
55. Remove the RH engine mount-to-frame nut.
56. Remove the engine bracket-to-transaxle bolts.
57. Remove the bolts and separate the engine from transaxle.