Engine: Service and Repair

NOTE: Obtain audio anti-theft code, if equipped, as outlined in Technician Safety Information.

1. Remove battery, hood and engine undercover.
2. Drain engine oil and coolant into suitable container.
3. Remove air cleaner hose, air cleaner and radiator.
4. Remove P/S pump drive belt, alternator belt, fluid coupling and fan pulley.
5. Disconnect the following connectors:
a. Ground strap from left fender apron.
b. Alternator connector and wires.
c. Coil wire, coil connectors and igniter connectors.
d. Ground strap from engine rear side.
e. ECU connectors and check connector.
f. Starter relay connector and A/C compressor connector.
6. Disconnect following hoses:
a. Brake booster hose.
b. Cruise control vacuum.
c. Charcoal canister hoses.
d. Air hoses from gas filter and air pipe.
7. Disconnect heater hoses, then the accelerator cable, throttle cable and cruise cables.
8. Identify, then disconnect any cables, hoses or electrical connections that would interfere with engine removal.
9. Remove power steering pump (if equipped) from engine block without disconnecting pressure and return lines and position aside.
10. Disconnect ground strap from power steering bracket.
11. On models equipped with A/C, remove A/C compressor without disconnecting high and low side hoses and position aside.
12. Disconnect ground straps from engine rear and righthand side.
13. On manual transmissions, remove shift linkage from inside of vehicle.
14. Remove rear propeller shaft.
15. On models with automatic transmission, disconnect shift linkage from neutral start switch.
16. Disconnect speedometer cable.
17. Disconnect oxygen sensor and exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold. Then remove exhaust pipe clamp from clutch housing and exhaust pipe from catalytic converter.
18. On models with manual transmission, remove clutch release cylinder and bracket.
19. Remove engine rear mounting and bracket.
20. Attach suitable lifting equipment to engine.
21. Remove left and right side engine mounts.
22. Slowly and carefully lift engine with transmission from vehicle. Ensure all cables, hoses and electrical connectors are disconnected during removal.
23. Separate transmission from engine.
24. Reverse procedure to install. Refer to Specifications.
25. Reset audio coded anti-theft and air bag system, if equipped, as outlined under Technician Safety Information.