Steps 41-85

41. Carefully pull the front brake pipes away from the body frame rails.





42. Disconnect the 2 rear brake pipes at the rear of the engine frame.
Plug the open outlet ports to prevent fluid loss and contamination.





43. Disconnect the A/C pressure sensor.
44. Disconnect the A/C discharge hose from the compressor and secure to the cooling fan assembly.





45. Disconnect the A/C suction hose from the compressor and secure to the cooling fan assembly.





Caution: Failure disconnect the intermediate shaft from the rack and pinion stub shaft can result In damage to the steering gear and/or damage to the intermediate shaft. This damage may cause loss of steering control, which could result in personal injury.

46. Remove the intermediate shaft pinch bolt.
47. Remove the steering gear from the intermediate shaft.
48. Disconnect the post HO2S at the sensor pigtail.
49. Remove the engine oil cooler quick connect fittings from the engine oil filter adapter, with the oil pipes still attached, and position aside (if equipped).





50. Remove the brace between the engine oil pan and the transaxle case.
51. Remove the torque converter cover.

Important: Mark the flywheel to torque converter relationship prior to removal of the bolts.

52. Remove the torque converter to the flywheel bolts.





53. Position the J 39580 powertrain support dolly under the engine frame.
54. Lower the vehicle on to the J 39580.
55. If the powertrain support dolly is unavailable. Support the powertrain with four suitable jack stands.





56. Place a 2 in x 4 in block of wood between the front of the engine oil pan and the engine frame.





57. Remove the nut securing the right engine mount to the right engine mount bracket.





58. Remove the nut (1) securing the left transaxle mount to the left transaxle mount bracket.

Caution: To avoid any vehicle damage, serious personal injury or death when major components are removed from the vehicle and the vehicle is supported by a hoist, support the vehicle with jack stands at the opposite end from which the components are being removed.

59. Secure the front hoist pads to the vehicle.





60. Remove the 6 frame to body mounting bolts (3).

Important: Ensure clearance is maintained between the engine/transaxle assembly and the following:
^ The A/C accumulator hose
^ The A/C compressor hose
^ The brake pipes
^ The heater hoses
^ The radiator hoses
^ The wheel speed sensor leads
^ The wiring harnesses

61. Carefully raise the vehicle in order to clear the supported engine/transaxle assembly.
62. Drain the engine oil.
63. Remove the heater pipes.
64. Disconnect the intermediate hose from the secondary AIR valve at bank 2.
65. Remove the nut securing the intermediate hose to the secondary AIR valve at bank 1.
66. Remove the nut (3) securing the coil cassette ground wire to the right cylinder head.





67. Disconnect the engine wiring harness from the engine.





68. Disconnect the power steering hose from the power steering pump reservoir.
69. Remove the power steering return hose retaining bolt from the cylinder head.





70. Remove the power steering pressure hose from the power steering pump.





71. Remove the nut (2) securing the power steering pressure hose to the right engine mount bracket (1).
72. Remove the 4 bolts securing the right engine mount bracket (1) to the engine.
73. Remove the right engine mount bracket (1).





74. Remove the bolt (2) securing the rear transaxle brace (1) to the transaxle.
75. Remove the nuts (3) securing the rear transaxle brace (1) to the stud located on the right cylinder head.
76. Remove the rear transaxle brace (1).





77. Remove the bolts (1, 3) securing the front transaxle brace (2) to the transaxle and right cylinder head.





78. Remove the nuts (2, 3) securing the vehicle speed sensor heat shield (1) to the transaxle.





79. Remove the bolts securing the transaxle brace to the engine and transaxle.





80. Install the J 42504 to the cylinder head.
81. Install a engine lift chain to the engine lift brackets and attach to an engine lift devise.





82. Remove the nut securing the front engine mount to the engine frame





83. Remove the bolts attaching the engine to the transaxle.
84. Raise the engine from the supported frame and transaxle assembly.
85. Remove the front engine mount bracket.