Part 1

Engine

Special Tool(s):

Removal (Steps 1-32)
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist, For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.
2. If equipped, recover the air conditioning system. For additional information, refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.
3. Remove the intake manifold.
4. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to Starting System.
5. Remove the front bumper.
6. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
^ Disconnect the hose hanger.
^ Disconnect the hose.





7. Remove the pushpin retainers and the splash shield.





8. Disconnect the transmission cooler hoses and drain the fluid into a suitable container.





9. Disconnect the exhaust system from the LH and RH exhaust manifolds.





10. Drain the engine oil.





11. Disconnect the oil cooler coolant hoses and position aside.





12. Remove and discard the oil filter.





13. CAUTION: A new oil cooler must be installed or severe damage to the engine can occur.

CAUTION: If metal or aluminum debris is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist.

Remove and inspect the oil cooler.
^ Discard the oil cooler.





14. Remove the 2 bolts and the flexplate inspection cover.





15. Remove the cylinder block opening cover.





16. Remove and discard the 4 torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
^ Rotate the crankshaft to access all of the torque converter nuts.





17. Disconnect the shift cable from the mounting bracket and shift linkage.





18. Remove the 2 transmission-to-engine bolts and position the shifter cable aside.





19. Remove the RH lower transmission-to-engine bolt.





20. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the 4 engine support insulator nuts.





21. Disconnect the power steering reservoir hose and the power steering pressure tube at the power steering pump.
^ Allow the fluid to drain into a drain pan.





22. Remove the nut and position the transmission fluid cooler support bracket aside.





23. If equipped, remove the 3 bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.





24. Remove the valance panel.
25. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and the degas bottle hose from the radiator.





26. CAUTION: The large clutch assembly nut has a right-hand thread and must be rotated counterclockwise to remove it.

Using the special tools, remove the fan blade and the fan clutch.





27. Disconnect the degas bottle hose retainer from the fan shroud.





28. Remove the fan shroud, fan and fan clutch.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Lift the fan shroud, fan and fan clutch from the vehicle.





29. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the 4 bolts and the radiator support brackets.





30. Remove the radiator from the vehicle.





31. If equipped, disconnect the A/C pressure cutoff switch electrical connector.





32. CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the A/C fitting.

If equipped, disconnect the compressor suction tube.