Engine Removal
NOTE: - Tools Required:^ J 35271 Flywheel Holder
^ J 36854 Heavy Duty Automotive Engine Stand
^ Or Equivalents
1. Discharge and recover refrigerant (if equipped with A/C).
2. Relieve fuel pressure.
3. Negative (-) battery cable.
4. Positive (+) battery cable.
5. Open fuel filler cap to relieve pressure in fuel tank. After relieving pressure, install cap.
6. Raise and suitably support vehicle.
7. Drain cooing system.
8. Four bolts and front skid plate from vehicle (if equipped).
9. Drain power steering fluid from reservoir.
10. Disconnect power steering fluid hoses from power steering pump.
11. Place a drain pan or suitable container under engine oil pan.
12. Engine oil drain plug from engine oil pan and drain engine oil.
13. Clutch housing lower plate (manual transmission equipped vehicles.
14. Two bolts and clutch cable from clutch release arm and bracket (manual transmission equipped vehicles).
15. Automatic transmission fluid hoses from clamps (automatic transmission equipped vehicles).
16. Clutch lower plate (manual transmission equipped vehicles).
17. Torque converter lower plate (automatic transmission equipped vehicles).
18. Torque converter bolts (automatic transmission equipped vehicles) using a flywheel holder to lock drive plate.
19. Two nuts and front pipe/Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) from exhaust manifold.
20. Clutch cable from retaining straps (manual transmission equipped vehicles).
21. Support transmission and remove two bolts, separating from cylinder block.
22. Starter motor.
23. Engine mount lower nuts and washers.
24. Lower vehicle.
25. Upper coolant hose from radiator.
26. A/C lines from compressor (if equipped).
27. Four bolts securing shroud to radiator and four fan clutch mounting nuts.
28. Shroud, fan clutch and cooling fan together.
29. Radiator assembly.
30. Air intake pipe from engine.
31. Accelerator cable and automatic transmission kickdown cable (automatic transmission equipped vehicles) from throttle body.
32. Positive Crankcase Ventilator (PCV) valve, EGR valve, and EGR temperature sensor from intake manifold.
33. Coolant hose from the IAC valve.
34. IAC air hose from IAC valve.
35. Fuel feed hose at fuel feed hose union.
36. Fuel return hose from fuel return line.
37. PCV hose from PCV valve.
38. Coolant hose from thermostat housing.
39. Coolant bypass and heater inlet hoses from intake manifold.
40. Lower coolant hose from radiator.
41. The following electrical connectors:
^ Main engine harness electrical connectors at bulkhead.
^ TP sensor.
^ IAC valve.
^ H02S1.
^ ECT sensor.
^ ECT sensor sending unit.
^ A/C ECT switch (A/C equipped vehicles).
^ Wiring harness from retaining clamps.
^ Injector wiring harness.
^ Generator.
^ PSP switch.
^ EGRT sensor.
^ Exhaust gas recirculation solenoid vacuum valve.
^ Exhaust gas recirculation by-pass valve.
42. The following vacuum hoses:
^ Vacuum hose at sure tank, 3 way T connector.
^ EGR pressure transducer.
^ EGR valve.
^ Brake booster supply hose.
^ Vacuum modulator supply hose (automatic transmission equipped vehicles).
^ EVAP canister and hoses.
^ MAP sensor hose from sensor.
43. Distributor from distributor case.
44. Hood from vehicle.
45. Install engine hoist to engine.
46. Engine mounting bracket-to-frame bolts.
NOTE: Before lifting engine, check to ensure all hoses, pipes, electric wires, and cables are disconnected from engine.
47. Engine assembly from vehicle by sliding assembly toward the front side of engine compartment; then, carefully lift engine assembly from vehicle verifying clearance on all sides.
48. Pressure plate assembly and clutch disc (manual transmission equipped vehicles only).
49. Six bolts and flywheel from crankshaft.
50. Engine assembly onto a heavy duty automotive engine stand and disconnect engine hoist.