Engine Mechanical: Mechanical: Engine: Removal: Engine

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

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Floor Crane
Oil Drain Equipment
Trolley Jack
Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
Wooden Block

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting .
2. On both sides.Index-mark the hood hinge location to aid in hood installation.

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3. Remove the nuts and the hood.

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4. Remove the struts.

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5. Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
6. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: Battery Cables .
7. • If equipped.Remove the bolts and remove the transmission housing cover.

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8. • If equippedRemove the bolts and the underbody shield.

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9. If equipped.Remove the bolts and the skid plate.

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10. If equipped.Remove the bolts and the skid plate.

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11. If equipped.Remove the bolts and the skid plate.

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12. Remove the oil pan plug and drain the engine oil.Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

    Torque: 27 Nm

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13. Remove the nut and position the cooler tubes aside.

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14. Remove the pin-type retainer position the cooler tube.

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15. Remove the retainers and position the wiring harness cover from the oil pan.

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16. Remove the pin-type retainer and position the cooler tubes from the oil pan.

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17. Remove the cooling module. Refer to: Cooling Module .
18. Remove the CAC outlet pipe. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Outlet Pipe .
19. Remove the CAC intake pipes. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Intake Pipe .
20. Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to: Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor .
21. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to: Intake Manifold .
22. If equippd.Remove the bolts and the LH heat shield.

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23. If equipped
    • Disconnect the block heater electrical connector and the wire harness retainer.
    • Disconnect the wire harness retainer from the coolant hose.

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24. Remove the nut and position out the transmission cooler tube bracket.

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25. Position out the engine wiring harness.

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26. Disconnect the generator wiring harness from the engine front cover.

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27. • Position back the boot and remove the generator nut.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector and the wire harness retainer.

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28. Follow directions to release the quick release coupling type 24. Refer to: Quick Release Coupling .

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29. Disconnect the PCM electrical connectors and the wire harness retainers.

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30. Disconnect the degas bottle hose at the thermostat and disconnect the coolant hose from the degas bottle.Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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31. • Disconnect and remove the oil cooler cooling hoses.Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
    • Disconnect and remove the coolant control valve hose.Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
    • Disconnect and remove the thermostat housing coolant hose.Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
    • Disconnect and remove the radiator coolant hose.Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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32. Disconnect and remove the upper radiator hose.Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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33. Disconnect and remove the lower coolant pump hose.Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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34. Disconnect and remove the TC bypass valve tube.Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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35. Disconnect the ground strap retainers. Remove the nut and the ground strap.

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36. 1. Cut the housing above the lock tabs.
    2. Cut the housing arm retainer.
    3. Remove the housing and retainer from the valve cover spigot. Discard the PCV tube.

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37. Remove the following items:
    1. Remove the front stabilizer bar. Refer to: Front Stabilizer Bar . Refer to: Front Stabilizer Bar .
    2. If equipped.Remove the front driveshaft. Refer to: Front Driveshaft .
    3. Remove the starter motor. Refer to: Starter Motor .

38. Remove the retainers and the access cover.

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39. NOTE: Index-mark the end of one torque converter stud and the flexplate for installation.
    NOTE: Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, turn the engine clockwise.

    Remove and discard the torque converter nuts.

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40. NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

    Remove and discard the LH catalytic converter flange nuts.

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41. NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

    Remove and discard the RH catalytic converter flange nuts.

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42. NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

    Remove the exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter-to-exhaust intermediate pipe bolts and separate.

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43. NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts or damage to the transmission mount can occur.

    Loosen the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.

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44. Remove and discard the oil filter.Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

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45. NOTE: Mark the location of the bolts during removal.

    Remove the lower bellhousing bolt.

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46. Remove the upper bellhousing bolts.

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47. Remove the LH side bellhousing bolts and the shift cable bracket.

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48. Remove the RH side bellhousing bolts.

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49. NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the engine mount nuts and studs or damage to the engine mount can occur.
    NOTE: The engine mount studs may come off with the nuts.

    Remove and discard the RH engine mount nuts. Remove the engine mount studs.

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50. NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening or tightening the engine mount through bolts or damage to the engine mount-to-cylinder block bracket can occur.

    Remove and discard the LH engine mount through bolt.

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51. NOTE: Do not support the transmission by the fluid pan, failure to follow instruction may result in serious damage to the transmission.

    Support the bellhousing of the transmission with a suitable floor jack and a block of wood.Use the General Equipment: Trolley JackUse the General Equipment: Wooden Block

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52. NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening or tightening the engine mount-to-frame bolts or damage to the engine mount-to-frame nut plate can occur.
    NOTE: Leave the LH engine mount in place.

    Remove and discard the LH engine mount bolts.

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53. Remove the right rear ignition coil. Refer to: Ignition Coil-On-Plug .
54. NOTE: The use of a ratchet strap may be needed to level the engine.
    NOTE: Use a commercially available quick link on the chain to minimize the spread of the chain.
    • Install the engine spreader bar, lift eyes and the floor crane.Use Special Service Tool: 303-1246 Engine Spreader Bar., 303-1654 Lift Eyes.Use the General Equipment: Floor Crane

      Torque: 25 Nm

    • Using the floor crane, lift eyes and the engine spreader bar, lift the engine.

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55. Remove the LH engine mount.

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56. Disconnect and position aside the generator wiring harness from the engine.

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57. Using the floor crane, lift eyes and the engine spreader bar, remove the engine.Use Special Service Tool: 303-1246 Engine Spreader Bar., 303-1654 Lift Eyes.Use the General Equipment: Floor Crane

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58. Use Special Service Tool: 307-346 (T97T-7902-A) Retainer, Torque Converter.

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