Steps 41-80

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NOTICE: During engine repair procedures, cleanliness is extremely important. Any foreign material, including any material created while cleaning gasket surfaces that enters the oil passages, coolant passages or the oil pan, may cause engine failure.

NOTE: For additional information, refer to the exploded view under the Assembly procedure.

41. Remove the nut and the PSP tube bracket from the RH valve cover stud bolt.





42. Remove the bolt and the PSP tube bracket from the RH cylinder head.





43. Remove the 3 bolts and position aside the power steering pump.





44. Remove the 3 bolts and the accessory drive belt tensioner.





45. Remove the 4 nuts (3 shown) and the LH catalytic converter.
- Discard the nuts and the gasket.





46. Remove the 3 bolts and the LH exhaust manifold heat shield.





47. Remove the 6 nuts and the LH exhaust manifold.
- Discard the nuts and exhaust manifold gaskets.





48. Clean and inspect the LH exhaust manifold.

49. Remove and discard the 6 LH exhaust manifold studs.





FWD vehicles

50. Remove the 4 nuts and the RH catalytic converter.
- Discard the nuts and the gasket.





All vehicles

51. Remove the 3 bolts and the RH exhaust manifold heat shield.





52. Remove the 6 nuts and the RH exhaust manifold.
- Discard the nuts and exhaust manifold gaskets.





53. Clean and inspect the RH exhaust manifold.

54. Remove and discard the 6 RH exhaust manifold studs.





55. Remove the RH cylinder block drain plug or, if equipped, the block heater.
- Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.





56. Remove the LH cylinder block drain plug.
- Allow coolant to drain from the cylinder block.





57. Remove the pin-type retainer and the cover.





58. Remove the 2 bolts and the engine lifting eye.





59. Remove the bolt and the upper intake manifold support bracket.





60. Remove the bolt and the RH CMP sensor.





61. Remove the coolant by-pass hose from the thermostat housing.





62. Remove the 4 bolts and the fuel rail and injectors as an assembly.





63. Remove the 3 thermostat housing-to-lower intake manifold bolts.
- Remove the thermostat housing and discard the gasket.





64. Remove the 10 bolts and the lower intake manifold.
- Discard the gaskets.





65. Disconnect and remove the CHT sensor jumper harness.





66. Remove the bolt and the LH CMP sensor.





67. Remove the bolt and the CKP sensor.





68. Remove the EOP switch.





Early build engines

69. Remove the 2 bolts and the oil filter adapter.
- Discard the gasket and O-ring seal (on banjo bolt).





Late build engines

70. Remove the 3 bolts and the oil filter adapter.
- Discard the gasket.





All engines

71. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the 6 bolts and the 6 coil-on-plugs.





72. Loosen the 11 stud bolts and remove the LH valve cover.
- Discard the gasket.





73. Loosen the bolt, the 10 stud bolts and remove the RH valve cover.
- Discard the gasket.





74. NOTE: VCT solenoid seal removal shown, spark plug tube seal similar.

Inspect the VCT solenoid seals and the spark plug tube seals. Remove any damaged seals.
- Using the VCT Spark Plug Tube Seal Remover and Handle, remove the seal(s).





75. Using the Strap Wrench, remove the crankshaft bolt and washer.
- Discard the bolt.





76. Using the 3-Jaw Puller, remove the crankshaft pulley.





77. Using the Oil Seal Remover, remove and discard the crankshaft front seal.





78. Remove the 2 bolts and the engine mount bracket.





79. NOTE: Only use hand tools to remove the studs.

Remove the 2 engine mount studs.





80. Remove the 3 bolts and the engine mount bracket.