Steps 1-40

Engine





Removal

All engines

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. If equipped, recover the A/C system.

3. NOTICE: If the engine is repaired or replaced because of upper engine failure, typically including valve or piston damage, check the intake manifold for metal debris. If metal debris is found, install a new intake manifold. Failure to follow these instructions can result in engine damage.

Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Intake Manifold - 4.6L (2V) Removal and Replacement or Intake Manifold - 5.4L (2V) Removal and Replacement.

4. Remove the accessory drive belt.

5. Remove the starter.

6. Remove the front bumper.

7. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
- Disconnect the hose hanger.

- Disconnect the hose.





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. Install the drain plug when finished.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).





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





12. Remove and discard the oil filter.





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

NOTICE: If metal or aluminum foreign material is present in the oil cooler, mechanical concerns exist. To diagnose mechanical concerns, refer to Engine. Failure to follow this instruction may result in engine damage. Testing and Inspection

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





14. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector and 2 wiring harness retainers.





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





16. Remove the cylinder block opening cover.





17. 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.





18. Disconnect the shift cable and the mounting bracket.

1. Disconnect the clip.

2. Remove the 2 bolts.





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





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





21. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the 4 engine support insulator-to-crossmember nuts.





22. 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.





23. Remove the nut and position aside the transmission cooler tube support bracket and the starter wiring harness support bracket.





24. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and the wiring harness retainer.





25. Disconnect the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.





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





27. Remove the radiator grille support.

28. Disconnect the upper radiator and the degas bottle coolant hoses from the radiator.





29. NOTICE: Do not side load the cooling fan clutch coil or the cooling fan clutch may be damaged.

Using the Fan Pulley Holding Wrench and the Fan Clutch Nut Wrench, remove the cooling fan assembly.





30. Disconnect the degas bottle hose and power steering hose retainers from the fan shroud.





31. Remove the fan shroud, fan and fan clutch.

1. Remove the 2 bolts.

2. Lift the fan shroud, fan and fan clutch from the vehicle.





32. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the 4 bolts and the radiator support brackets.





33. Remove the radiator from the vehicle.





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





35. If equipped, remove the nut and disconnect the compressor suction tube.





36. If equipped, remove the nuts and disconnect the compressor discharge tube and the condenser-to-evaporator tube from the A/C condenser core.





37. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the A/C condenser core.

1. Remove the 2 bolts.

2. Remove the 2 A/C condenser brackets.

3. Remove the A/C condenser core.





38. Set the hood latch aside.

1. Remove the 2 hood latch bolts.

2. Disengage the cable routing clip.





39. Remove the 3 bolts and position the power steering reservoir aside.





40. NOTE: Cover removed from art for clarity.

Remove the nut and the battery feed cable at the Power Distribution Box (PDB).