8 Valve Engines

1. Disconnect battery cables.
2. Mark position and remove hood.
3. Drain cooling system.
4. Remove radiator reservoir fan, shroud and radiator. On models equipped with A/C, remove A/C condenser.
5. Disconnect air cleaner outlet hose.
6. Disconnect accelerator cable and automatic transmission kickdown cable from throttle body.
7. Disconnect all engine electrical connectors, marking for assembly reference.
8. Remove starter motor.
9. Relieve pressure in fuel system as described under MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF.
10. Disconnect all engine vacuum, fuel and cooling hoses, marking for assembly reference.
11. Raise and support vehicle.
12. Drain engine oil.
13. Remove exhaust center pipe from exhaust manifold.
14. On models with manual transmission, disconnect clutch cable and clutch housing lower plate.
15. On models with automatic transmission, disconnect transmission fluid hoses, torque converter housing lower plate and torque converter bolts using driveplate locking tool No. J3571 or equivalent.
16. On all models, lower vehicle.
17. Remove engine to transmission bolts.

Fig. 4 Engine Lifting Points:

18. Support transmission using a suitable stand or jack. Do not support automatic transmissions under oil pan.
19. Install engine lifting device, Fig. 4.
20. Disconnect engine mounts, referring to ENGINE MOUNT.
21. Remove engine assembly by sliding engine toward the front side of engine compartment, then hoist engine assembly from vehicle. Before lifting engine, ensure all electrical wires, hoses and cables are marked and disconnected.
22. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Refer to the SPECIFICATIONS/MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS/TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS for all torque specifications.
b. Adjust clutch pedal free travel. Refer to procedure TRANSMISSIONS CLUTCHES DIFFERENTIALS AXLES AND DRIVE SHAFTS/MANUAL TRANSMISSION/ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES.
c. Adjust accelerator cable and kickdown cable.
d. Refill all fluid levels.
e. On models with A/C, evacuate and charge A/C system.