Removal Procedure

Engine Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (L26) (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).
4. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
5. Drain the engine oil. Refer to Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement (Service and Repair).
6. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26, LY7 GE 47716 Fill) (Service and Repair)Cooling System Draining and Filling (L26 Static Fill) (Service and Repair).
7. Remove the torque converter covers. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement (Service and Repair).




8. Remove the engine ground nut (5) and the engine ground wire (6) from the transaxle stud.
9. Remove the oil level sensor harness retainer bolt.
10. Remove the oil level harness retainer from the engine.
11. Disconnect and reposition the electrical connectors from the following components:

* Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
* Oil pressure sensor
* Oil level sensor (10)
* Knock sensors
* Heated oxygen sensor (H02S)

12. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement (L26) (Service and Repair).
13. Remove the engine flywheel-to-torque converter bolts. Refer to Flywheel to Torque Converter Bolt Replacement (Service and Repair).
14. Scribe the torque converter to the flywheel for installation.
15. Remove the transaxle brace. Refer to Transmission Brace Replacement (Transmission Brace Replacement).
16. Remove the engine mount lower nuts.




17. Remove the exhaust manifold pipe stud nuts (2) and reposition the catalytic converter from the exhaust manifold.
18. Remove the oil filter adapter housing. Refer to Oil Filter Adapter and Bypass Valve Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).




19. Remove the lower transaxle to the engine bolt (6) and the stud (1).
20. Lower the vehicle while supporting the transaxle.
21. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Element Replacement (Service and Repair).
22. Disconnect the fuel line from the fuel rail. Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service).
23. Disconnect the fuel vapor line. Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service (Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service).




24. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
25. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (L26) (Service and Repair).
26. Remove the water pump pulley bolts and the water pump pulley.
27. Remove the right and the left engine mount struts. Refer to Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Right Side (Service and Repair) and Engine Mount Strut Replacement - Left Side (Service and Repair).
28. Remove the engine mount brackets from the radiator support. Refer to Engine Front Mount Bracket Replacement (Service and Repair).
29. Disconnect the positive battery cable.
30. Remove the engine cooling fans. Refer to Engine Coolant Fan Motor Replacement (L26) (Service and Repair).
31. Remove the vacuum booster hose from the engine. Refer to Vacuum Brake Booster Check Valve and/or Hose Replacement (Service and Repair).
32. Disconnect the A/C vacuum hose from the engine.




33. Remove the power steering pump bolts and pump from the engine. Lay the power steering pump aside.
34. Disconnect the upper engine electrical connectors from the following components:

* Electronic throttle control (ETC)
* Fuel injectors
* EVAP purge solenoid
* Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve
* Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor
* BARO sensor, if equipped

Important: Note the position of the engine wiring harness during removal.


35. Remove upper engine wiring harness from the retaining clips and reposition the engine wiring harness for engine removal.
36. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the engine. Refer to Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement (L26) (Service and Repair).
37. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the engine. Refer to Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement (L26) (Service and Repair).
38. Remove the heater hoses from the drive belt tensioner. Refer to Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (L26) (Heater Inlet Hose Replacement (L26)) and to Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (L26) (Heater Outlet Hose Replacement (L26)).
39. Remove the A/C compressor from the engine. Refer to Compressor Replacement (L26) (Service and Repair). DO NOT discharge the A/C system. Secure the compressor to the frame.
40. Install the engine lifting device.




41. Remove the upper transaxle to the engine bolts (2, 3, 4, 5).
42. With the aid of an assistant, remove the engine from the vehicle.
43. Remove the flywheel. Refer to Engine Flywheel Replacement (Service and Repair).
44. Install the engine to the engine stand.