Part 1

REMOVAL










NOTE: Capture and store any residual fluid drainage, or leakage from ancillary components, in the appropriately marked containers.

1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Perform the fuel pressure release procedure Service and Repair










3. Disconnect the positive (1) and negative (3) battery cables.










4. Disconnect the harness retainer (2), remove the three battery tray fasteners, and remove the battery tray (1).










5. Disconnect the coolant overflow Line (1) at the radiator fill cap, and remove the coolant overflow bottle (2).
6. Drain the coolant Service and Repair





7. Remove the air filter housing (6) Air Cleaner Body - Removal.










8. Disconnect the cooling fan harness connectors (1) and (2).










9. Release the left (1) and right (2) cooling fan clips, and remove the cooling fan assembly.










10. Release tension from the accessory drive belt tensioner (2), and remove the accessory drive belt (1) Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal.





11. Remove the generator (1) Generator - Removal.










12. Remove the power steering line bracket retainers (1) and (2).










13. Disconnect the EVAP purge solenoid harness connector (1) and the A/C pressure transducer harness connector (2).










14. Disconnect the harness retainer (1) from the power steering pump.





15. Remove bolts (3) and reposition the power steering pump (2).










16. Disconnect the lower radiator hose (2) from the engine.










17. Disconnect the fuel supply line (1) at the fuel rail (2) Service and Repair.





18. Disconnect the EVAP purge line (1) and brake booster vacuum hose (2) from the upper intake manifold.





19. Remove the upper radiator hose (1).










20. Disconnect the input shaft speed sensor harness connector (1), the crankshaft position sensor harness connector (2), the downstream O2 sensor harness connector (3), and the upstream O2 sensor harness connector (4) from the rear maniverter.










21. Disconnect the transaxle solenoid pack harness connector (1).










22. Disconnect the harness retainer (1) from the transaxle shifter bracket.










23. Disconnect the output speed sensor harness connectors (1) and (2).
24. Disconnect the downstream O2 sensor harness connector and the upstream O2 sensor harness connector (4) from the front maniverter.










25. Remove the three rear transaxle mount bracket bolts (1).










26. Remove the heater hose and power steering hose bracket retainers (2) from the transaxle bellhousing and the left engine mount.










27. Remove the front heater line bracket retainer (1).





28. Disconnect the heater hoses (1) and (2) Service and Repair










29. Disconnect oil cooler lines (1) from transaxle using Trans Cooler Line Disconnect 8875A. Procedures










30. Disconnect the shift cable (1) from the transaxle manual valve lever (2).
31. Disconnect the shift cable from the bracket.





32. Raise the vehicle and remove both front tire and wheel assemblies Tires and Wheels - Removal
33. Remove the oil filter/oil cooler splash shield and the left front wheelhouse splash shield Splash Shield - Removal.
34. Remove the transaxle ground strap bolt (2).





35. Disconnect the PCM harness connector (2) and the inline harness connector (1).