Removal

Engine

Special Tool(s):

WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

WARNING: Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure even when the engine is not running. Before repairing or disconnecting any of the fuel system components, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spraying of fuel, causing a fire hazard. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.





2. Disconnect the windshield washer hose.





3. NOTE: Index mark the hood hinge location to aid in hood installation.

Remove the 4 bolts and the hood.
4. Remove the intake manifold.





5. Open the cover, remove the nuts and disconnect the wiring harness terminals.
6. Remove the cooling fan.
7. Drain the cooling system.





8. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove the accessory drive belt.





9. Disconnect the electrical connector.





10. Disconnect the heated PCV fitting coolant hose.





11. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the cooling fan wiring harness bracket.





12. Loosen the nuts.





13. Remove the bolts and the alternator, the alternator bracket and the wiring harness as an assembly.





14. Disconnect the heater hose.





15. Remove the upper radiator hose.





16. Remove the bolts, the coolant crossover manifold, the gaskets, the heated PCV fitting and the heated PCV fitting coolant hose as an assembly.
^ Discard the gaskets.





17. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge valve electrical connector.





18. Detach the heater hose retainer from the RH valve cover.





19. Disconnect the in-line electrical connector and the 2 powertrain control module (PCM) electrical connectors, and detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer.





20. Disconnect the heater hose.





21. Remove the nut and disconnect the ground wire.
22. Remove the transmission.





23. Remove the 3 screws, the 3 pushpins and the inner fender splash shield.





24. Remove the nut and detach the power steering pressure hose bracket.





25. Remove the nut and detach the wiring harness bracket.





26. Remove the nuts and detach the wiring harness bracket.





27. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the power steering pump stud bolt.





28. Remove the stud bolts and position the power steering pump aside.





29. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the oil filter adapter.





30. Disconnect the A/C clutch electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainer. Remove the nut and detach the A/C hose bracket.





31. Remove the 2 nuts, the stud bolt and position the A/C compressor aside.
32. Remove the oil drain plug and drain the engine oil. Install the drain plug when finished.
^ Tighten to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).





33. Remove the oil temperature sensor.





34. Remove the bolt and detach the wiring harness bracket from the RH engine support insulator bracket.





35. Remove the pushpins and the RH splash shield.





36. Remove the RH engine support insulator nuts.





37. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector and detach the wiring harness retainers.





38. Remove the LH engine support insulator through-bolt.





39. Install the special tool.
40. Attach a suitable floor crane to the special tool installed in the previous step and remove the engine from the vehicle.