Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Removal

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery.
2. Mark hood position at hinges and remove hood.
3. Drain cooling system.

Fig. 11 Fuel Injector Wiring Harness:




Fig. 5 Electrical And Vacuum Connections To Throttle Body:




Fig. 7 Coolant Temperature Sensor Electrical Connections:




4. Disconnect all electrical connections.
5. Remove coolant hoses from radiator and engine.
6. Remove radiator and fan assembly.

Fig. 4 Throttle Cable Attachment:




7. Release fuel pressure. Disconnect fuel lines and accelerator cable.
8. Remove air cleaner assembly.
9. Hoist vehicle and drain engine oil.
10. Remove air conditioning compressor mounting bolts and set compressor aside.
11. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold.
12. Remove transmission inspection cover and mark flex plate to torque converter position.
13. Remove screws holding torque converter to flex plate and attach C-clamp on bottom of converter housing to prevent torque converter from coming out.
14. Remove power steering pump mounting bolts and set pump aside.
15. Remove two lower transmission to block screws.
16. Remove starter.
17. Lower vehicles and disconnect vacuum lines and ground strap.
18. Install transmission holding fixture.
19. Attach engine lifting hoist and support engine.
20. Remove upper transmission case to block bolts.

Fig. 1 Engine Mounting:




21. See "Engine Mounting" in figure 1 and separate mount/insulators as follows:

Fig. 7 Right Engine Mount And Engine Mount Bracket:




a Mark RIGHT insulator on right rails supports. Remove insulator to rails screws.
b Remove FRONT engine mount through bolt and nut.

Fig. 2 Left Insulator Movement:




c Remove LEFT insulator through bolt (from inside wheelhouse) or insulator bracket to transmission screws.

22. Remove engine.