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Removal & Installation: Notes

CAUTION: Relieve fuel pressure. Remove fuel pump fuse. Start and run engine until engine dies from lack of fuel. Engage starter for an additional 3 seconds.
  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain coolant. Remove air cleaner. Remove serpentine belt. Remove braces at back of A/C compressor. Disconnect wires at A/C compressor.
  2. Disconnect fuel lines. Remove A/C compressor mounting bracket nuts and bolts. Disconnect heater hoses. Disconnect fuel line clip at fuel pump cover plate. Disconnect upper radiator hose at thermostat outlet.
  3. Remove A/C compressor-to-mounting bracket bolt and move compressor aside. Remove mounting bracket. Disconnect Port Fuel Injection (PFI) harness at engine. Disconnect cruise, detent and accelerator cables.
  4. Remove distributor cap and wires from spark plugs and remove as an assembly. Disconnect detent cable bracket at intake. Remove distributor. Remove cowl screen. Remove nut from wiper motor and remove wiper motor. Disconnect wires at oil pressure sending unit. Disconnect vacuum hoses.
  5. Remove power steering pump and wire aside. Remove crankshaft pulley. Disconnect bulkhead connector and necessary connectors. Disconnect AIR hose at converter check valve. Move fuel lines out of way.
  6. Disconnect radiator hose at water pump. Disconnect upper radiator hose at power steering reservoir bracket. Raise and support vehicle. Drain engine oil and remove oil filter. Remove oil cooler adapter at engine. Disconnect Air Injection Reaction (AIR) pipe at exhaust manifold. Remove AIR converter pipe.
  7. Disconnect "Y" pipe hanger. Disconnect heat shields at "Y" pipe and converter. Disconnect oxygen sensor wire. Remove "Y" pipe. Remove flywheel cover. On automatic transmission models, remove torque converter bolts. On manual transmission models, remove transmission-to-bellhousing bolts.
  8. On all models, loosen motor mount through bolts. Remove motor mount-to-engine block bolts. On automatic transmission models, remove bellhousing bolts and lower vehicle. On all models, disconnect knock sensor wire. Disconnect ground cable at engine. Disconnect positive battery cable at battery and harness.
  9. Lower vehicle. Support transmission with floor jack. Install engine lift. Carefully lift engine out of vehicle, disconnecting wire from bracket at left rear of engine.
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