Engine: Service and Repair

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then drain cooling system and engine oil.
2. Mark hood hinge locations for reference during assembly, then remove hood.
3. Remove throttle body inlet tubes.

NOTE: On models equipped with A/C, remove A/C compressor and condenser.

4. Relieve fuel system pressure as outlined under Fuel Delivery Air Induction/ Service And Repair/ Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure.
5. Disconnect heater hose from water pump and coolant outlet housing.
6. Disconnect flexible fuel line from fuel pump, then remove radiator.
7. Remove cooling fan, viscous fan drive (if equipped), water pump pulley and fan drive belt. The fan clutch/water pump hub has a righthand thread.
8. Disconnect accelerator cable from throttle body and remove cable retracting spring.
9. Disconnect vacuum line from intake manifold.
10. Disconnect exhaust manifold from exhaust pipe.
11. Label, then disconnect all EFI electrical connectors and vacuum lines that will interfere with engine removal.
12. Disconnect battery ground cable and body ground strap from engine.
13. Disconnect electronic engine control harness from all sensors.
14. Disconnect engine wiring harness from ignition coil and the coolant temperature and oil pressure sending units, and position harness aside.
15. Disconnect alternator from mounting bracket and position aside, leaving wires attached.
16. Disconnect steering pump from mounting bracket and position aside, leaving lines attached.
17. Raise and support vehicle.
18. Remove starter motor, and on models equipped with automatic transmission, the fluid filler tube bracket.
19. Remove engine rear plate upper right bolt.
a. On models equipped with manual transmission, remove all flywheel housing lower attaching bolts and disconnect clutch retracting spring.
b. On models equipped with automatic transmission, remove converter housing access cover, then the flywheel-to-converter nuts, and secure converter in housing. Disconnect transmission oil cooler lines from retaining clip on engine, then remove converter housing-to-engine lower attaching bolts.
20. Remove insulator to intermediate support bracket attaching nut from each engine front support.
21. Lower vehicle and support transmission using a suitable jack.
22. Remove remaining flywheel or converter housing-to-engine attaching bolts.
23. Raise engine slightly, using suitable lifting equipment, and carefully separate from transmission, then lift engine from vehicle.
24. Reverse procedure to install. Tighten engine to transmission bolts to 40-50 ft lb.