Removal

- TOOLS REQUIRED
- J43405 Engine Support Fixture Adapter
- SA9150BR Engine Support Fixture

REMOVAL

Battery Removal





1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect positive battery cable.

NOTICE: It is not necessary to disconnect fan control module wiring from module.





3. Remove fan control module by sliding up and off bracket. Lay module and wiring out of the way.
4. Remove battery insulating cover.
5. Remove battery hold down fan control module bracket.

CAUTION: DO NOT TIP BATTERY OVER A 45 DEGREE ANGLE OR ACID COULD SPILL.

6. Remove battery.

Underhood Fuse Block Removal
1. Uncover battery feed on fuse block cover.
2. Disconnect battery feed to fuse block.
3. Unsnap the engine cooling hose from fuse block cover.





4. Push on tabs at the end of the fuse block and lift off cover (2).
5. Push in tabs (3) on the side of the fuse block case and roll back the fuse block (1).





6. Remove connectors.
1) Engine 68 Way
2) Forward Lamp 68-Way
3) I/P 68-Way
4) Forward Lamp 2-Way (White)
5) I/P 2-Way (Black)
6) I/P 2-Way (Green)
7) I/P 2-Way (Brown)
7. Lift fuse block off the case.





8. Remove routed harnesses. (Engine, Forward Lamp and I/P)
a. Engine
b. Forward Lamp
c. Instrument Panel (I/P)

IMPORTANT: There are two tabs that hold the hard shell grommets in place at the bottom of the grommet. Disengage these tabs and slide grommet off.

9. Remove bolt on the bottom of the fuse block case and lift case off the battery tray.





10. Remove battery tray.





11. Install Engine Support Fixture SA9150BR (or equivalent) and Engine Support Fixture Adapter J43405 (or equivalent). (L61 engine)





12. Install engine support fixture SA9150E (or equivalent) and J43450 (or equivalent). (L81 engine)





13. Remove transaxle mount to bracket bolts.





14. Remove transaxle mount to body fasteners.
15. Remove transaxle mount from vehicle.





16. On vehicles with automatic transaxle and L81 engines, remove power steering lines from transaxle mount bracket.

IMPORTANT: The automatic and manual transaxle mount brackets are different. The following two steps show each.





17. Remove transaxle mount bracket to transaxle fasteners. (Automatic)





18. Remove transaxle mount bracket to transaxle fasteners. (Manual)