Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL1. 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. Remove radiator.
9. Remove the upper crossmember and top core support.
10. Remove the accessory drive belt.
11. Remove the A/C compressor with the lines attached. Secure compressor out of the way.
12. Remove generator assembly.
13. Remove the air cleaner resonator and duct work as an assembly.
14. Disconnect the throttle linkage.
15. Remove throttle body.
16. Remove the intake manifold.
17. Remove the distributor cap and wiring.
18. Disconnect the heater hoses.
19. Disconnect the power steering hoses, if equipped.
20. Perform the Fuel System Pressure Release procedure.
21. Disconnect the fuel supply line.
22. On Manual Transmission vehicles, remove the shift lever.
23. Raise and support the vehicle on a hoist and drain the engine oil.
24. Remove engine front mount thru-bolt nuts.
25. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from their retainers at the oil pan bolts.
26. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifolds.
27. Disconnect the starter wires. Remove starter motor.
28. Remove the dust shield and transmission inspection cover.
29. Remove drive plate to converter bolts (Automatic transmission equipped vehicles).
30. Remove transmission bell housing to engine block bolts.
31. Lower the vehicle.
32. Install an engine lifting fixture.
33. Separate engine from transmission, remove engine from vehicle, and install engine assembly on a repair stand.
INSTALLATION
1. Remove engine from the repair stand and position in the engine compartment. Position the thru bolt into the support cushion brackets.
2. Install engine lifting device.
3. Lower engine into compartment and align engine with transmission:
- Manual Transmission: Align clutch disc assembly (if disturbed). Install transmission input shaft into clutch disc while mating engine and transmission surfaces. Install two transmission to engine block mounting bolts finger tight.
- Automatic Transmission: Mate engine and transmission and install two transmission to engine block mounting bolts finger tight.
4. Lower engine assembly until engine mount through bolts rest in mount perches.
5. Install remaining transmission to engine block mounting bolts and tighten.
6. Tighten engine mount through bolts.
7. Install drive plate to torque converter bolts. (Automatic transmission models)
8. Install the dust shield and transmission cover.
9. Install the starter and connect the starter wires.
10. Install exhaust pipe to manifold.
11. Install the transmission cooler line brackets to the oil pan.
12. Install the drain plug and tighten to 34 Nm (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Remove engine lifting fixture.
15. On Manual Transmission vehicles, install the shift lever.
16. Connect the fuel supply line.
17. Connect the power steering hoses, if equipped.
18. Connect the heater hoses.
19. Install the distributor cap and wiring.
20. Install the intake manifold.
21. Using a new gasket, install throttle body.
22. Connect the throttle linkage.
23. Install the air cleaner resonator and duct work.
24. Install the generator and wire connections.
25. Install a/c compressor and lines.
26. Install the accessory drive belt.
27. Install upper radiator support crossmember.
28. Install radiator.
29. Connect the radiator lower hose.
30. Connect the transmission oil cooler lines to the radiator.
31. Install the fan shroud.
32. Install the fan.
33. Connect the radiator upper hose.
34. Install the washer bottle.
35. Install the transmission oil cooler.
36. Connect the transmission cooler lines.
37. If equipped, install the condenser.
38. Evacuate and charge the air conditioning system, if equipped.
39. Add engine oil to crankcase.
40. Fill cooling system.
41. Connect battery negative cable.
42. Start engine and inspect for leaks.
43. Road test vehicle.