Removal & Installation: Engine: Removal
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE Disconnect battery cables. mark and remove hood. Remove strut tower crossbrace. Remove surge tank cover. Drain coolant and engine oil. Remove radiator hoses. Remove radiator, radiator fan shroud, cooling fan and radiator reservoir.
- Disconnect accelerator cable and A/T throttle cable from throttle body. Remove air cleaner assembly, intake air pipe and surge tank.
- Identify, mark and remove vacuum lines and hoses at engine. Label and disconnect electrical connectors, ground straps and wiring harness brackets attached to engine.
- Remove power steering pump, A/C compressor and mounting brackets. Remove steering shaft lower assembly.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove front differential housing with differential from chassis. See appropriate DIFFERENTIALS article in DRIVE AXLES. Disconnect exhaust No.1 pipe bolts and remove exhaust pipe. Remove exhaust manifold stiffener, fluid hose clamps (A/T), clutch housing lower plate (M/T), starter motor and torque converter bolts (A/T).
- Lower vehicle. Support transmission. On A/T models, DO NOT place jack under A/T oil pan to support transmission. Remove transmission-to-block nuts and bolts. Install engine lifting device. Remove remaining bolts, nuts and brackets from engine and transmission. Ensure all hoses, wire harnesses and cables which may interfere with engine removal have been disconnected. Slowly remove engine from engine compartment, while separating engine from transmission.