Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Removal

1. Remove the battery.
2. Drain cooling system.
3. Discharge the air conditioning system, if equipped.
4. Remove the upper crossmember.
5. Remove the transmission oil cooler.
6. Remove the serpentine belt.
7. Remove the A/C compressor with the lines attached. Set aside.
8. If equipped, remove the condenser.
9. Remove the washer bottle.
10. Disconnect the top radiator hose.
11. Remove the fan.
12. Remove the fan shroud.
13. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
14. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines.
15. Remove radiator.
16. Remove the generator with the wire connections.
17. Remove the air cleaner.
18. Disconnect the throttle linkage.
19. Remove throttle body.
20. Remove the upper intake manifold.
21. Remove the coil assemblies with the ignition cables.
22. Disconnect the heater hoses.
23. Disconnect the power steering hoses, if equipped.
24. Perform the Fuel System Pressure release procedure. Disconnect the fuel line.
25. On Manual Transmission vehicles, remove the shift lever.
26. Raise and support the vehicle on a hoist.
27. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
28. Loosen front engine mount thru-bolt nuts.
29. Remove the transmission cooler line brackets from oil pan.
30. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold.
31. Disconnect the starter wires. Remove starter motor.
32. Refer to Transmissions and Drivetrain for transmission removal.
33. Lower vehicle.

CAUTION: DO NOT lift the engine by the intake manifold.

34. Install an engine lifting fixture.
35. Remove engine from vehicle and install engine assembly on a repair stand.