Removal

REMOVAL
1. Place a protective cloth over the windshield frame. Raise the hood and rest it on the windshield frame.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable.

Air Cleaner Resonator And Duct Work:

3. Remove the air cleaner resonator and related duct work.

WARNING: THE COOLANT IN A RECENTLY OPERATED ENGINE IS HOT AND PRESSURIZED. USE CARE TO PREVENT SCALDING BY HOT COOLANT. CAREFULLY RELEASE THE PRESSURE BEFORE REMOVING THE RADIATOR DRAIN COCK AND CAP.

4. Remove the radiator drain cock and radiator cap to drain the coolant. DO NOT waste usable coolant. If the solution is clean, drain the coolant into a clean container for reuse. Close drain cock when draining is complete.
5. Discharge A/C system and disconnect compressor suction/discharge hose assembly (if A/C equipped).
6. Remove upper radiator hose.
7. Remove the viscous fan/drive assembly.
8. Remove accessory drive belt.
9. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines (if equipped) from the radiator.
10. Disconnect lower radiator hose at radiator.
11. Remove the fan shroud screws.
12. Remove the radiator attaching bolts.
13. Remove the radiator and fan shroud.
14. Disconnect the wires at the starter motor solenoid.
15. Disconnect the wire connectors from the generator. Secure the harness out of the way.
16. If equipped with A/C, disconnect the compressor clutch connector and the A/C hi-pressure switch connector.
17. Disconnect the ignition coil and distributor wire connectors.
18. Disconnect the oil pressure sender wire connector.
19. Disconnect harness ground at the engine oil dipstick tube mounting stud. Secure the harness out of the way.
20. Disconnect the heater hoses from the thermostat housing and water pump inlet tube.
21. Disconnect CCV hoses from the cylinder head cover and intake manifold.
22. Disconnect the accelerator, transmission line pressure (if equipped), and speed control (if equipped) cables from the throttle body.
23. Remove cable(s) from the bracket and secure out of the way.
24. Disconnect the body ground at the engine.
25. Disconnect the following connectors and secure their harness out of the way:
^ Power steering pressure switch (if equipped)
^ Coolant temperature sensor at the thermostat housing
^ Four 4 fuel injector connectors
^ Intake air temperature sensor
^ Idle air control motor
^ Throttle position sensor
^ MAP sensor
^ Crankshaft position sensor
^ Oxygen sensor
26. Disconnect the CCV, HVAC supply, brake booster supply, and canister purge hoses from the intake manifold.
27. Relieve fuel pressure.
28. Disconnect the fuel supply line at the fuel rail.
29. If equipped with power steering:
a. Disconnect the hoses from the fittings at the steering gear.
b. Drain the pump reservoir.
c. Cap the fittings on the hoses and steering gear to prevent foreign objects from entering the system.
30. Lift the vehicle and support it with support stands.
31. Remove the oil filter.
32. Remove the starter motor.
33. Remove the engine support cushion-to-bracket through bolts.
34. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the manifold.

Manual Transmission To Engine-2.5L:

Manual Transmission models:
35. Remove two (2) clutch housing inspection cover bolts and the two (2) clutch housing inspection cover bolts/nuts.
36. Remove shield.
37. Remove six (6) clutch housing to engine block bolts. Proceed to Step 41

Automatic Transmission To Engine-2.5L:

Automatic Transmission models:
38. Remove two (2) torque converter housing inspection cover bolts and the two (2) torque converter housing inspection cover bolts/nuts.
39. Remove four (4) torque converter to flexplate bolts.
40. Remove six (6) transmission to engine block bolts.
41. Drain the engine oil.
42. Lower the vehicle.
43. Attach a lifting device to the engine.
44. Raise the engine off the front supports.
45. Place a floor jack or support stand under the flywheel/converter housing.
46. Separate the engine from the transmission, lift the engine out of the engine compartment and install on an engine stand.
47. Install the oil filter to keep foreign material out of the engine.