Removal Procedure
- Remove the fuel pump fuse.
- Start the engine. Crank the engine for 10 seconds after stalling to rid the fuel system of fuel pressure.
- Drain the engine oil.
- Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement .
- Discharge the air conditioning (A/C) system, if equipped. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System .
- Remove the cooling system radiator and the engine cooling fans. Refer to Radiator Replacement .
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing.
- If the vehicle is equipped with a power steering pump, perform the following procedures:
- Disconnect the power steering return hose from the power steering pump.
- Remove the union nut from the power steering pressure hose.
- Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the power steering pump.
- Disconnect the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor connector.
- Disconnect the breather tube from the valve cover.
- Disconnect the air intake tube from the throttle body.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
- Remove the bolts from the spark plug cover.
- Remove the spark plug cover.
- Disconnect the connector from the idle air control (IAC) valve.
- Disconnect the connector from the throttle position sensor (TPS).
- Disconnect the connector from the A/C pressure (ACP) transducer, if equipped.
- Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor.
- Disconnect the throttle cable from the throttle body and from the intake manifold bracket.
- Disconnect the connector from the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor.
- Disconnect the ignition wires from the spark plugs.
- Disconnect the surge tank coolant hose at the throttle body.
- Disconnect the fuel injector connectors.
- Disconnect the connector from the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve.
- Disconnect the electrical connector at the electronic ignition (EI) system ignition coil
- Disconnect the oxygen sensor connector.
- Disconnect the connector from the crankshaft position sensor (CPS).
- Disconnect all of the necessary vacuum lines. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose at the intake manifold.
- Disconnect the fuel feed line at the fuel rail.
- Remove the bolts from the battery tray support.
- Remove the battery tray support.
- Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the coolant pipe.
- Remove the bolt from the A/C compressor pipe and hose assembly, if equipped.
- Remove the A/C compressor pipe and hose assembly from the compressor.
- Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Remove the front splash shield and the engine undercover.
- Disconnect the A/T oil cooler inlet/outlet pipe, if equipped. Refer to Transmission Cooler Pipes and Hoses Replacement (Inlet) or Transmission Cooler Pipes and Hoses Replacement (Outlet) .
- Disconnect the A/T shift control cable, if equipped. Refer to Shift Control Cable Replacement - Floor Shift .
- Disconnect all of the A/T electrical connectors, if equipped.
- Disconnect the electrical connector at the A/C compressor coil, if equipped.
- Disconnect the connector from the rear heat oxygen sensor (HO2S).
- Remove the lower flange nuts from the exhaust manifold studs. Retain the gasket.
- Remove the bolts at the bracket.
- Remove the nuts that secure the front muffler pipe. Retain the gasket.
- Remove the front exhaust pipe as a unit.
- Remove the nut and bolt from the damping block connection.
- Remove bolts from the rear mounting bracket. Remove the bracket.
- Remove the A/T drive axle, if equipped. Refer to Inner Shaft and/or Housing Replacement - Front Drive Axle .
- Disconnect the electrical connector at the oil pressure switch.
- Remove the battery harness connector nut from the generator.
- Disconnect the connector from the generator voltage regulator.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the evaporative (EVAP) emission canister purge solenoid.
- Remove the bolts from the intake manifold support bracket.
- Remove the intake manifold support bracket.
- Disconnect the connector from the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.
- Remove the lower starter mounting bolt.
- Remove the starter solenoid nuts in order to disconnect the electrical cable.
- Remove the lower engine wire harness.
- Remove the rubber from the oil pan.
- Remove the torque converter service cover and the bolts.
- Install the engine lifting device.
- Remove the retaining bolts from the engine mount bracket.
- Remove the bracket from the engine block.
- Remove the 3 bolts from the upper transaxle mounting bracket.
- Lift up the vehicle slowly to separate the engine and transaxle assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Separate the engine block from the transaxle.
- Remove the engine.
IMPORTANT:
Verify that the engine and transaxle assembly is not attached to the vehicle.