Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Saturn L300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement in Engine Electrical.
- Remove the intake air cleaner. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement .
- Disconnect the MAF connector.
- Remove the battery ground cable at the wheel housing.
- Remove the positive main feed cable at the fuse block.
- Disconnect the TCM main connector under the cowl cover and secure to the engine.
- Disconnect the TCM inline connector located near the brake master cylinder.
- Disconnect the A/C pressure connector.
- Remove the fuse block.
- Remove the fuse block cover.
- Disconnect the BLACK engine harness connector under the fuse block panel.
- Remove the lower weather-pack connector inside the fuse block.
- Secure the engine harness to the top of the engine.
- Remove the fuse block mounting bolts.
- Remove the fuse block and secure away from the engine.
- Remove the battery tray.
- Disconnect the EVAP purge connector.
- Disconnect the right front speed sensor connector and secure to the top of the engine.
- Disconnect the front O2 sensor from down pipe.
- Disconnect the following electrical connections:
- The transaxle ground
- The transaxle main connector
- The transaxle shift control
- The rear connector on ECM
- Remove the brake booster vacuum hose.
- Relieve the fuel pressure.
- Disconnect the fuel lines and secure away from the engine.
- Disconnect the EVAP purge hose at the EVAP purge solenoid.
- Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
- Remove the starter.
- Remove the torque converter bolts.
- Drop the exhaust system from the catalytic converter forward.
- Disconnect the transaxle nose bracket.
- Remove the A/C compressor mounting bolts and secure to the frame rail.
- Drain the engine coolant.
- Disconnect the heater hoses at the lower cowl.
- Disconnect the lower engine to transaxle bell housing bolts. Do not remove the upper bolts at this time.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the main hose to the coolant reservoir from the engine inlet adapter.
- Remove the lower radiator hose from the engine.
- Remove the upper radiator hose from the engine.
- Drain the power steering fluid by removing the small hose from under the reservoir.
- Disconnect the metal power steering line.
- Disconnect the power steering reservoir from the radiator support and secure to the top of the engine.
- Attach the engine lift hoist to the lift hooks on the engine and support the engine weight.
- Remove the right front engine mount from the wheel housing.
- Remove the engine mount bracket from the engine.
- Remove the upper bell housing bolts.
- Lift the engine out of the vehicle.