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Engine, Removing






Engine, Removing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Disconnect Tool (8875A)

Scissor Lift Table (VAS6131)

Powertrain Support Posts (J-48839)

Engine Support Bracket (8130)

Engine Adapters (10107)

Adapter Pins (6909A)

Capture and store any residual fluid drainage, or leakage from ancillary components, in the appropriately marked containers.








- Remove the engine cover (1).

- Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to => [ Fuel System Pressure Release Procedure ] Service and Repair.






- Disconnect the positive (1) and negative (3) battery cables.






- Disconnect the wiring harness retainer (2), from the battery tray.

- Remove the battery tray bolts, and remove the battery tray (1).






- Disconnect the coolant overflow hose (1) at the radiator fill cap, and remove the coolant recovery reservoir (2).

- Drain the cooling system. Refer to => [ Cooling System Draining and Filling ] Cooling System Draining and Filling.






- Remove the air filter housing (6). Refer to => [ Air Cleaner Housing ] Air Cleaner Housing.






- Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connectors (1 and 2) from the cooling fans.






- Release the left (1) and right (2) cooling fan clips, and remove the cooling fan assembly.






- Remove the accessory drive belt (1). Refer to => [ Accessory Drive Belt ] Accessory Drive Belt.






- Remove the generator (1).






- Remove the power steering line bracket bolts (1 and 2).






- Disconnect the following wiring harness electrical connectors:

Evaporative emission purge solenoid (1).

Air conditioning pressure transducer (2).








- Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the power steering pump.






- Remove the power steering pump bolts (3) and reposition the power steering pump (2).






- Reposition the radiator lower hose (2) clamp at the engine.

- Remove the radiator lower hose (2) from the engine.






- Disconnect the fuel supply line quick connect fitting (1) from the fuel rail (2). Refer to => [ Quick Connect Fitting Disconnecting and Connecting ] Service and Repair.






- Disconnect the EVAP purge line (1) and brake booster vacuum hose (2) from the upper intake manifold.






- Reposition the radiator upper hose (1) clamp at the engine.

- Remove the radiator upper hose (1) from the engine.






- Disconnect the following wiring harness electrical connectors:

Input shaft speed sensor (1).

Crankshaft position sensor (2).

Bank 1 sensor 1 O2 sensor (4).

Bank 1 sensor 2 O2 sensor (3).








- Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the transmission.






- Remove the wiring harness retainer (1) from the transmission shift bracket.






- Disconnect the following wiring harness electrical connectors:

Transfer shaft speed sensor (1).

Output speed sensor (2).

- Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connectors from the bank 2 sensor 1 and bank 2 sensor 2 O2 sensors.






- Remove the rear engine mount bracket bolts (1).






- Remove the heater and power steering hose bracket bolts (2) from the left engine mount and transmission bellhousing.






- Remove the front heater line bracket retainer bolt (1).






- Disconnect the heater hoses (1) and (2). Refer to => [ Quick Connect Fitting Disconnecting and Connecting ] Service and Repair.






- Disconnect the oil cooler lines (1) from the transmission using disconnect tool (8875A).






- Disconnect the shift cable from the bracket.

- Disconnect the shift cable (1) from the transaxle manual valve lever (2).






- Remove the front wheels and tires.

- Remove the oil filter/oil cooler splash shield and the left front wheelhouse liner..

- Remove the ground strap bolt (2) and reposition the ground strap.






- Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector (2) and the inline harness (2) connector from the powertrain control module.






- Reposition the radiator lower hose (1) clamp at the radiator.

- Remove the radiator lower hose (1) from the radiator.






- Disconnect the wire harness electrical connector (1) from the oil pressure sensor.






- Disconnect the engine oil cooler line (7) from the engine oil cooler (3).






- Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector from the air conditioning compressor clutch coil.

- Remove the bolt (2) and two nuts (3) from the A/C compressor and reposition the A/C compressor.






- Remove the oil dipstick tube bolt (1), and remove the oil dipstick tube.

- Remove the left (front) exhaust manifold. Refer to => [ Left Exhaust Manifold ] Left Exhaust Manifold.






- Remove the battery cable nut (3) and battery cable (2) from the starter solenoid stud (1).

- Disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector (4) from the starter solenoid.






- Remove the front engine mount through bolt (1).






- Remove the crossmember bolts (1 and 2).

- Remove the crossmember (3).






- Remove the cross under pipe. Refer to => [ Exhaust Cross under Pipe ] Exhaust Cross under Pipe.

- Remove the cross under pipe bracket bolts (2) and bracket (4) from the bottom of the transmission (1).






- Remove the torque converter access cover bolt (3) and cover (2).






Upon removing the flexplate bolts (1), some flexplate will have a tight tolerance (slotted) bolt hole. If present, mark this location (on the bolt, flexplate and the converter) with a paint mark for realignment during installation.

- Remove the torque converter to flexplate bolts (1).

- Remove the transmission lower bolts (2).






- Remove the three front engine mount bracket bolts (1) and the bracket (2).

- Remove the muffler. Refer to => [ Muffler/Resonator Assembly ] Muffler/Resonator Assembly.

- Remove the right (rear) exhaust manifold. Refer to => [ Right Exhaust Manifold ] Right Exhaust Manifold.






- Remove the engine mount heat shield bolts (1) and heat shield (2).

- Remove the rear engine mount through bolt (3).






- Remove the left and right drive axles (1).






- Assemble the adapter pins (6909A) , engine support brackets (8130) , engine adapters (10107) and powertrain support posts (J-48839) to the scissor lift table (VAS6131).

- Position and install the scissor lift table (VAS6131) under the engine.

- Install safety straps so that they securely hold the powertrain assembly to the scissor lift table. Tighten the bolts at the base of each powertrain support post (J-48839) , and verify that the powertrain support posts (J-48839) are fully engaged in the lifting points.






- Remove the right engine mount to engine bolts (1).






- Remove the left engine mount to engine bolts (1).

- Raise the vehicle body off of the powertrain assembly.

- Support the transmission with a suitable lifting device.

- Install a suitable lifting device to the engine.

- Remove the remaining transmission bolts, and separate the transmission from engine.

- Using the lifting device, install the engine to a suitable engine stand.