Engine - Removal
Engine
WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an 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 serious personal injury.
All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.
2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
3. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Battery.
4. NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter(R) 28-75-1 or equivalent).
Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and the ignition key in the OFF position.
5. Disable the vehicle high-voltage electrical system. For additional information, refer to Hybrid Drive Systems.
6. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Heating and Air Conditioning.
7. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
8. Drain the Motor Electronics Cooling System (MECS). For additional information, refer to Transmission Cooler, A/T.
9. Remove the engine coolant degas bottle. For additional information, refer to Cooling System.
10. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL). For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
11. Disconnect the fuel supply tube. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
12. Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to Wheels and Tires.
13. Remove the bolts and the lateral support crossmember.
14. Remove the exhaust intermediate pipe. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System &/or Catalytic Converter.
15. Remove the brake hose retainer and the ABS sensor retaining bolt from the LH strut.
16. Disconnect the LH suspension.
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link.
2. Remove and discard the tie-rod end retaining nut.
17. Remove the brake hose retainer and the ABS sensor retaining bolt from the RH strut.
18. Disconnect the RH suspension.
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link.
2. Remove and discard the tie-rod end retaining nut.
19. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
Using the Tie-Rod End Remover, disconnect the LH and RH tie-rod end from the steering knuckle.
20. Remove the RH and LH halfshafts. For additional information, refer to Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints.
21. Remove the 2 intermediate shaft bearing retainer nuts.
22. NOTE: On All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles, the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) seal must be replaced every time the intermediate shaft is removed.
Remove the intermediate shaft.
23. Drain the transmission fluid. For additional information, refer to Automatic Transmission/Transaxle &/or Transmission Control Systems.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles
24. Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to Drive/Propeller Shafts, Bearings and Joints.
25. Remove the 2 catalytic converter bracket bolts.
26. NOTE: Catalytic converter manifold is removed for clarity.
Remove the 6 bolts and the PTU-to-engine bracket.
27. Remove the 3 PTU heat shield bolts and the PTU heat shield.
28. Disconnect the PTU vent hose and position it aside.
29. NOTE: Catalytic converter manifold removed for clarity.
Remove the 4 PTU-to-transaxle bolts and remove the PTU.
30. Using the Halfshaft Oil Seal Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the intermediate shaft seal.
All vehicles
31. Remove the engine oil filter.
32. Drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug.
- Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
33. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
34. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
35. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum tube from the brake booster.
36. Disconnect the PCM center electrical connector.
- Remove the wiring harness retainer.
37. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
- Detach the harness retainer clips and position harness aside.
38. Disconnect the engine control harness electrical connector.
- Detach the engine control harness wiring retainer from the intake manifold.
39. Disconnect the upper Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube quick connect coupling from the purge valve. For additional information, refer to Fuel Delivery and Air Induction.
40. Remove the stud bolt and disconnect the transaxle harness electrical connector.
41. Disconnect the 2 low voltage electrical connectors and the engine harness-to-body harness retainer.
42. Disconnect the coolant vent hose.
43. Release the locking tab and disconnect the DC-to-DC converter electrical connector and 2 wire harness retainers.
44. Remove the 3 nuts and position aside the DC-to-DC converter.
45. Disconnect the 2 vehicle high-voltage electrical system electrical connectors.
- Detach the wiring harness retainer.
46. Detach the 2 high-voltage electrical system wiring retainers from the valve cover stud bolts.
- Position wiring aside.
47. Disconnect the transaxle coolant temperature sensor electrical connector.
- Detach the wiring retainer from the transaxle stud bolt.
48. Disconnect the transaxle coolant hoses.
49. Detach the transaxle selector lever cable fastener from the engine front cover stud bolt.
50. Detach the transaxle selector lever cable fastener from the A/C compressor mounting bracket.
51. Remove the 2 bolts and the transaxle control snow shield.
52. Disconnect the transaxle control cable.
- Release the transaxle control cable from the control lever.
- Remove the nuts from the transaxle control cable bracket.
53. Remove the 2 harness fasteners, the nut and the ground cable.
54. Disconnect the vacuum pump assembly electrical connector and detach the harness retainer.
55. Remove the 2 bolts and position the MECS pump aside.
56. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube from the A/C compressor.
- Discard the gasket.
57. Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube from the A/C compressor.
- Discard the gasket.
58. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the auxiliary coolant pump electrical connector.
- Position the auxiliary coolant pump aside.
59. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
- Release the wire clip and disconnect the hose.
60. Remove the lower transaxle insulator through bolt.
61. Remove the rear roll restrictor-to-crossmember through bolt.
62. Remove the nut, bolts and the engine support crossmember.
- Discard the nut.
63. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
64. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length, mark the bolts for correct installation.
Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
65. Remove the rear transaxle insulator through bolt.
66. NOTICE: Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to Restraint Systems.
Remove and discard the steering column coupling-to-steering gear pinch bolt and separate coupling from the steering gear.
67. Remove the 2 bolts, and the roll restrictor and bracket.
68. Using the Powertrain Lift, support the subframe.
69. NOTE: Do not allow the subframe bolts to come out of the lower control arm bushing.
NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Loosen the 2 subframe bolts.
70. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
Remove the 2 subframe nuts and lower the subframe.
- Remove the subframe from the Powertrain Lift.
71. NOTE: Due to the weight of the transaxle, special care should be taken to mount the powertrain securely to the Powertrain Lift.
Using the Powertrain Lift and Universal Adapter Brackets, secure the engine to the Powertrain Lift.
72. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.
73. Remove the 3 nuts and the engine mount bracket.
74. Remove the upper transaxle insulator bracket bolts and remove the bracket.
75. Remove the upper transaxle insulator through bolt.
76. Remove the 2 nuts and the upper transaxle insulator.
77. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
78. Using the Heavy Duty Floor Crane and the Spreader Bar, remove the engine and transaxle from the Powertrain Lift.
79. Release the locking tab and disconnect the high-voltage wiring harness electrical connector.
80. NOTE: The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length, mark the bolts for correct installation.
Remove the remaining 6 engine-to-transaxle bolts and separate the engine and transaxle.
81. NOTE: Due to packaging requirements, the correct bolt must be used at the damper locations.
NOTE: The damper contains a clutch which is designed to slip briefly during vehicle operation. It is essential that no grease, oil or cleaning solvents be allowed to contaminate the slip clutch. Do not use grease on transmission input shaft. Should the damper become contaminated, it must be replaced.
Remove the bolts and the transaxle damper.
