Removal

1. Perform fuel pressure release procedure.
2. Disconnect battery.
3. Remove air cleaner and hoses.
4. Remove battery cover, battery and battery tray, with integral vacuum reservoir, from vehicle.
5. Block off heater hoses to rear heater assembly, if equipped.
6. Drain cooling system.
7. Disconnect heater hoses.
8. Remove fan module and radiator.
9. Disconnect transmission shift linkage.
10. Disconnect throttle body linkage and vacuum hoses from throttle body.
11. Remove accessory drive belts.
12. Remove air conditioning compressor from engine and set it aside.
13. Disconnect generator wiring harness and remove generator.
14. Hoist vehicle and remove axle shafts.
15. Remove right and left inner splash shields.
16. Disconnect exhaust pipe from manifold.
17. Remove front engine mount and bracket as an assembly.
18. Remove rear transmission mount and bracket.
19. Remove power steering pump and bracket assembly.
20. Remove wiring harness and connectors from front of engine.
21. Remove bending braces and install tool number 6912, or equivalent on engine.
22. Remove transmission inspection cover and mark flexplate to torque converter.
23. Remove driveplate to torque converter bolts.
24. Lower the vehicle.
25. Remove ground straps to body.
26. Raise vehicle enough to allow engine dolly Special Tool 6135 and cradle Special Tool 6710 with post Special Tool 6848 and adaptor Special Tool 6909, or equivalents to be installed under vehicle.
27. Loosen cradle engine mounts to allow movement for positioning onto engine locating holes on the engine. Lower vehicle and position cradle mounts until the engine is resting on mounts. Tighten mounts to cradle frame. This will keep mounts from moving when removing or installing engine and transmission.
28. Lower vehicle so the weight of ONLY THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION is on the cradle.
29. Remove right engine mount assembly and left transmission mount through bolt.
30. Raise vehicle slowly. It may be necessary to move the engine/transmission assembly on the cradle to allow for removal around body flanges.