Engine - Removal

Engine





Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. If equipped, recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Climate Control System - General Information and Diagnostics Air Conditioning (A/C) System Recovery, Evacuation and Charging.

3. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Intake Manifold Removal and Replacement.

4. Remove the accessory drive belt.

5. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to Starting System Service and Repair.

6. Remove the front bumper. For additional information, refer to Bumpers Removal and Replacement.

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 System - General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in engine damage. Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

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. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels 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).





41. Disengage the harness routing clips and position aside the battery feed wiring harness.





42. If equipped, disconnect the air temperature sensor electrical connector.





43. Disconnect the front impact severity sensor electrical connector.





44. Disconnect the horn electrical connector.





45. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler hose retainers.





46. Remove the bolt and position the transmission fluid cooler aside.





47. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the pin-type retainers and the RH and LH air deflectors.





48. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the 4 bolts and the 2 upper radiator support plates.





49. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Remove the 8 bolts and the upper radiator support.





50. Remove the bolt and disconnect the 2 headlamp wiring harness retainers.





51. Disconnect the 4 wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.





52. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the 12 bolts and the lower radiator support.





53. Disconnect the lower radiator coolant hose and position aside.





54. Remove the 3 bolts and the power steering pump.





55. Disconnect the generator electrical connections.

1. Remove the B+ terminal nut and disconnect the terminal.

2. Disconnect the S electrical connector.

3. Disconnect the ASI electrical connector.





56. Remove the 2 bolts and the generator.





57. Disconnect the quick connect coupling and remove the crankcase ventilation tube. For additional information, refer to Fuel System - General Information Service and Repair.





58. Disconnect the electrical connector.





59. Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainer and the 2 PCM electrical connectors.





60. Disconnect the 2 generator wiring harness retainers and position the wiring harness aside.





61. Disconnect the electrical connector, electrical connector retainer and remove the nut, ground strap and mounting bracket.





62. Remove the engine oil filler tube support strap bolt.





63. Remove the fluid level indicator and disconnect the attachments at the transmission fluid filler tube.

1. Remove the fluid level indicator.

2. Disconnect the rear heater hose hanger.





64. Disconnect the oil fill tube from the RH valve cover.





65. Disconnect the Knock Sensor (KS) electrical connector and engine wiring harness retainers.





66. Disconnect the coolant hose from the heater outlet tube.





67. Remove the 2 heater outlet tube studs.





68. Remove the heater outlet tube.
- Discard the O-ring seals.





69. Remove the bolt and the ground strap and disconnect the RH HO2S electrical connector and retainer.





70. Disconnect the transmission wiring harness retainers from the engine wiring harness.





71. Disconnect the LH HO2S sensor electrical wiring harness retainer from the rear of the LH cylinder head.





72. Disconnect the transmission wiring harness retainer and position the transmission wiring harness aside.





73. Disconnect the LH HO2S sensor electrical connector and retainer.





74. Remove the 4 upper transmission-to-engine bolts and position the fuel tube support bracket aside.





75. Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.





76. Support the transmission with a jack.

77. Using a floor crane, remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.