Engine Mechanical: Mechanical: Engine: Removal: Engine

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

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Modular Engine Lift Bracket 303-F047 (014-00073)

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1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
2. Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
3. Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
4. Remove the accessory drive belt.
5. Remove the powertrain control module (PCM) and the support bracket. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
6. If equipped, remove the bolts, nuts and the skid plate.
   Fig 1: Locating Skid Plate Nut & Bolts

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7. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
8. Drain the engine oil.
9. Remove and discard the oil filter.
   Fig 2: Locating Oil Filter

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10. Disconnect the engine oil temperature (EOT) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Locating Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Electrical Connector

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11. Remove the hood.
12. Disconnect the heater hose.
    Fig 4: Locating Heater Hose

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13. Disconnect the degas bottle coolant hose.
    Fig 5: Locating Coolant Hose Clip

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14. Remove the bolt and the ground cable.
    Fig 6: Locating Ground Cable Bolts

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15. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Locating Block Heater Electrical Connector

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16. Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
    Fig 8: Identifying Power Steering Pump Bolts

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17. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Locating A/C Compressor Electrical Connector

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18. Remove the 2 nuts and the wiring harness retainers.
    Fig 10: Locating Wiring Harness Retainers Nut

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19. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Locating Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Electrical Connector

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20. Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
    Fig 12: Locating A/C Compressor Bolts

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21. Remove the transmission fluid filler tube support bolt.
    Fig 13: Identifying Transmission Filler Tube Retaining Bolt

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22. Remove the nut and the transmission cooler tube support bracket.
    Fig 14: Locating Transmission Cooler Tube Support Bracket Nut

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23. Remove the nut and the power steering pressure hose support bracket.
    Fig 15: Locating Power Steering Pressure Hose Support Bracket Nut

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24. Remove the bolt and the starter electrical harness support bracket.
    Fig 16: Locating Starter Electrical Harness Support Bracket Bolts

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25. If equipped, remove the 3 bolts and the LH engine-to-transmission support bracket.
    Fig 17: Locating LH Engine-To-Transmission Support Bracket Bolts

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26. If equipped, remove the 3 bolts and the RH engine-to-transmission support bracket.
    Fig 18: Locating RH Engine-To-Transmission Support Bracket Bolts

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27. Remove the bolts and the flexplate inspection cover.
    Fig 19: Identifying Flexplate Inspection Cover Bolts

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28. Remove the cylinder block opening cover.
    Fig 20: Identifying Access Plug

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29. Remove the torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
    • Discard the nuts.
      Fig 21: Locating Torque Converter-To-Flexplate Nuts

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30. If equipped with a 4R70E or 4R75E automatic transmission, remove the 2 bolts, disconnect the shift cable and position the cable and bracket assembly aside.
    Fig 22: Locating Shift Cable End And Bracket

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NOTE: The upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts will be removed later.
Fig 23: Identifying Lower Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
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31. Remove the lower 5 transmission-to-engine bolts.
32. Disconnect the RH heated exhaust gas oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
    Fig 24: Locating RH Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Electrical Connector

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33. Remove the 4 exhaust manifold flange nuts.
    Fig 25: Identifying Exhaust Manifold Flange Nuts

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CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the engine mount nut or damage to the engine mount can occur.
Fig 26: Locating RH Engine Mount Nut
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34. Remove the RH engine mount nut.
CAUTION: Only use hand tools when removing the LH engine mount through bolt or damage to the cage nut can occur.
NOTE: If the LH engine mount through bolt nut is missing or damaged install a new nut using service part number W709375. If the LH engine mount through bolt nut cage is damaged or missing, remove the cage and install a new nut using service part number W520516-S301.
Fig 27: Locating LH Engine Mount Through Bolt
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35. Remove the LH engine mount through bolt.
36. Remove the upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts and install the special tool.
    Fig 28: Identifying Special Tool (303-F047)

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37. Using a suitable floor crane, remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.