Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Recover refrigerant from A/C system, if equipped.
4. Remove the a/c condenser, if equipped.
5. Remove the transmission oil cooler.
6. Remove the washer bottle from the fan shroud.
7. Remove the viscous fan/drive.
8. Disconnect the radiator upper hose from the radiator.
9. Remove the fan shroud.
10. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines from the radiator.
11. Disconnect the lower radiator hose at the radiator.
12. Remove radiator.
13. Remove the upper crossmember and top core support.
14. Remove the accessory drive belt.
15. Remove the A/C compressor with the lines attached. Secure compressor out of the way.
16. Remove generator assembly.
17. Remove the air cleaner resonator and duct work as an assembly.
18. Disconnect the throttle linkage.
19. Remove throttle body.
20. Remove the intake manifold.
21. Remove the distributor cap and wiring.
22. Disconnect the heater hoses.
23. Disconnect the power steering hoses, if equipped.
24. Perform the Fuel System Pressure Release procedure.
25. Disconnect the fuel supply line.
26. On Manual Transmission vehicles, remove the shift lever.
27. Raise and support the vehicle on a hoist and drain the engine oil.
28. Remove engine front mount thru-bolt nuts.
29. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from their retainers at the oil pan bolts.
30. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifolds.
31. Disconnect the starter wires. Remove starter motor.
32. Remove the dust shield and transmission inspection cover.
33. Remove drive plate to converter bolts (Automatic transmission equipped vehicles).
34. Remove transmission bell housing to engine block bolts.
35. Lower the vehicle.
36. Install an engine lifting fixture.
37. Separate engine from transmission, remove engine from vehicle, and install engine assembly on a repair stand.