Section 18 (6.1L Engine (Service Information)): Removal: Engine

Fig 1: Strut Tower Support

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1. Remove the strut tower support (1).
   Fig 2: 6.1L Engine Covers

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2. Remove the engine covers (1).
   Fig 3: Identifying Accessory Drive Belt

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3. Perform the Fuel System Pressure Release procedure. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
4. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
5. Remove the air cleaner resonator and duct work as an assembly.
6. Drain the cooling system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
7. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to REMOVAL .
8. Remove radiator fan shroud. Refer to REMOVAL .
   Fig 4: Removing/Installing A/C Compressor

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9. Remove the A/C compressor while leaving the lines attached. Secure compressor out of the way.
   Fig 5: Removing/Installing Generator

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10. Remove generator assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
11. Remove the intake manifold and IAFM as an assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
12. Remove the ground wires from the rear of each cylinder head.
    Fig 6: Heater Hose Supply

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    1 - Heater Hose

    2 - Clamp

    3 - Tube

    Fig 7: Heater Hose Return

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    1 - Heater Hose

    2 - Clamp

    3 - Tube

13. Disconnect the heater hoses (1).
    Fig 8: Engine Mount Bolt

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    NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect P/S hoses from pump, for P/S pump removal.
14. Remove the power steering pump and set aside.
15. Disconnect the fuel supply line. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
16. Raise and support the vehicle on a hoist and drain the engine oil.
17. Remove engine front mount to frame bolts (3) and nuts.
18. Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from their retainers at the oil pan bolts.
    Fig 9: Removing/Installing Starter

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19. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifolds.
20. Disconnect the starter wires. Remove starter motor (1). Refer to REMOVAL .
    Fig 10: Removing/Installing Torque Converter Bolts

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    1 - Bolts

21. Remove the structural dust cover. Refer to REMOVAL .
22. Remove drive plate to converter bolts.
    Fig 11: Removing/Installing Oil Pan To Transmission Bolts

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    1 - BOLTS

23. Remove the oil pan to transmission bolts (1).
    Fig 12: Remove Transmission to Engine Bolts

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    1 - ENGINE

    2 - BOLTS

    3 - TRANSMISSION

24. Remove transmission bell housing to engine block bolts (2).
25. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 13: Engine Lift Fixture And Adapter

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    1 - Bolts

    2 - Engine Lift Fixture

    3 - Adapter Bolt

    4 - Adapter

    5 - Adapter Nut

26. Install the Engine Lift Fixture 8984 (2), and Adapter 8984-UPD (4).
27. Separate engine from transmission, remove engine from vehicle, and install engine assembly on a repair stand.