Part 1

Engine





Removal (Steps 1-33)

All engines
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 A/C 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. Remove the 4 exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts.





10. Remove the oil drain plug and drain the engine oil.





11. Disconnect the oil cooler hoses and set 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 foreign material is present in the oil cooler, diagnose the mechanical concerns that exist. Failure to follow this instruction may result in engine damage.

Loosen the threaded insert and remove and discard the oil cooler.





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





15. Remove the cylinder block opening cover.





16. Remove the 4 nuts retaining the torque converter to the flexplate.
^ Rotate the crankshaft to access all of the torque converter nuts.
^ Discard the torque converter nuts.





17. Disconnect the shift cable and the mounting bracket.
1 Disconnect the clip.
2 Remove the bolts.





18. Remove the 2 transmission-to-engine bolts and position the shifter cable support bracket, mounting bracket and cable aside.





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





20. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the 4 engine support insulator-to-crossmember 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 and the degas bottle coolant hoses from the radiator.





26. NOTE: 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 assembly and fan clutch.





27. Disconnect the degas bottle coolant 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 2 radiator support brackets.





30. Remove the radiator from the vehicle.





31. 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 air conditioning (A/C) fitting.

Disconnect the A/C compressor suction tube.





33. CAUTION: Use a wrench on each side of the fitting to prevent damage to the air conditioning (A/C) fitting.

Disconnect the condenser core refrigerant tubes.
1 Disconnect the compressor discharge tube.
2 Disconnect the condenser-to-evaporator tube.