Engine - Removal

REMOVAL

1. Remove the hood Hood - Removal
2. Perform the Fuel System Pressure Release procedure Service and Repair
3. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.




4. Disconnect IAT sensor electrical connector (2).
5. Remove the air cleaner resonator and duct work as an assembly (1).





6. Remove the strut tower support (1).





7. Remove the engine cover (1).
8. Raise and support the vehicle.
9. Drain the crankcase and remove the oil filter Engine Oil Filter - Installation

WARNING: Do not remove the radiator pressure cap, cylinder block drain plugs or loosen the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure. Serious burns from coolant can occur.

10. Drain the cooling system Service and Repair






CAUTION: When servicing or replacing exhaust system components, disconnect the oxygen sensor connector(s). Allowing the exhaust to hang by the oxygen sensor wires will damage the harness and/or sensor.

11. Disconnect the oxygen sensor connectors (2).
12. Saturate all exhaust bolts and nuts with Mopar(R) Rust Penetrant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
13. Remove the exhaust pipe to manifold bolts (3) (left side shown, right side similar) and disconnect the front exhaust pipe/catalytic converter assembly (4)Catalytic Converter - Removal





14. Disconnect the starter wires and remove starter motor (1) Starter - Removal





15. Remove the structural dust cover (2) and transmission inspection cover Structural Dust Cover - Removal





16. Remove drive plate to converter bolts (Automatic transmission equipped vehicles).
17. Remove transmission bell housing to engine block bolts (2).






CAUTION: Do not let the tensioner arm snap back to the freearm position, severe damage may occur to the tensioner.

18. Lower the vehicle and remove the accessory drive belt Serpentine Accessory Drive Belt - Removal
19. Disconnect the ground wires to the rear of each cylinder head.
20. Evacuate the refrigerant Refrigerant System Evacuate

NOTE: The hydraulic fan drive is driven by the power steering pump. When removing lines or hoses from fan drive assembly use a drain pan to catch any power steering fluid that may exit the fan drive or the lines and hoses.

NOTE: When ever the high pressure line fittings are removed from the hydraulic fan drive the O-rings must be replaced.

21. Disconnect the two high pressure lines at the hydraulic fan drive, Remove and discard the O-rings from the line fittings Cooling Fan - Removal





22. Remove the 6 upper push pins (1), tip the grill forward and remove the grill (2).





23. Remove the refrigerant lines (1) to the A/C condenser A/C Condenser - Removal and A/C Liquid Line - Removal

CAUTION: When removing the radiator or A/C condenser for any reason, note the location of all radiator-to-body and radiator-to-A/C condenser rubber air seals. These are used at the top, bottom and sides of the radiator and A/C condenser. To prevent overheating, these seals must be installed to their original positions.

24. Remove the upper crossmember and top core support.
25. Remove the condenser A/C Condenser - Removal

NOTE: The radiator and radiator cooling fan can be removed as an assembly. It is not necessary to remove the cooling fan before removing or installing the radiator.

26. Remove the radiator and cooling fan as an assembly Engine Cooling Radiator - Removal





27. Remove the refrigerant lines (1,3) to the A/C compressor (4).
28. Remove the A/C compressor (4) A/C Compressor - Removal





29. Disconnect the generator wires and remove the generator assembly (2) Generator - Removal





30. Using the sequence shown, remove the intake manifold bolts and remove the intake manifold Intake Manifold - Removal





31. Disconnect the heater hoses (1,2).






NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect the hoses from the power steering pump, for power steering pump removal.

32. Remove three power steering pump (1) mounting bolts (2) through the access holes in the pulley and secure out of the way.
33. Disconnect the fuel supply line Service and Repair





34. Remove the engine front mount through bolts and nuts (3).
35. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from their retainers at the oil pan bolts.






NOTE: Do not use air tools to install Engine Lift Fixture and Adapter 8984-UPD (1,2) 8984A.

36. Remove the engine lift stud (1).
37. Install the Engine Lift Fixture (3) 8984A and Adapter 8984-UPD (2) and install engine lifting stud (1).





38. Remove the drive plate to converter bolts (1) (Automatic transmission equipped vehicles).





39. Remove both the left and right side oil pan to transmission bolts (1).





40. Remove the transmission bell housing to engine block bolts (2).
41. Separate the engine from the transmission (3), remove the engine from the vehicle.