Removal and Installation
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Remove the radiator. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
- Recover the A/C system refrigerant. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional information, refer to LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD .
- Disconnect the powertrain control module (PCM) electrical connectors.
- Remove the PCM mounting bolts and the PCM.
- Remove the bolts and the PCM mounting bracket.
- Disconnect the auxiliary heater hoses at the right side valve cover.
- Disconnect the heater hoses at the heater core.
- Disconnect the A/C hoses from the junction block.
- Remove the safety clips and disconnect the spring lock couplers at the evaporator core. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Rotate the belt tensioner counterclockwise and remove the drive belt.
- Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
- Remove the bolts and the generator.
- Using the special tool, remove the power steering pump pulley.
- Disconnect the power steering pressure hose.
- Drain the power steering fluid into a suitable container.
- Remove the three bolts and position the power steering pump out of the way.
- Remove the engine noise shield.
- Squeeze the clamps and disconnect the hoses.
- Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve and hose assembly from the vehicle.
- Remove the bolt.
- Remove the tube.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground wire.
- Disconnect the vacuum hose and remove the vacuum harness.
- Disconnect the main engine harness electrical connector.
- Raise the vehicle. .
- Remove the bolts and the skid plate, if equipped.
- Remove the transmission filler tube-to-engine block bolt.
- Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connectors.
- Remove the nuts and detach the dual converter Y-pipe.
- Remove the bolt and detach the wire harness bracket.
- Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to STARTERS .
- Disconnect the A/C clutch electrical connector.
- Remove the bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
- Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
- Remove the nuts and disconnect the transmission cooler tube and the power steering hose brackets.
- Remove the oil filter.
- Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug when finished.
- Squeeze the clamps and disconnect the hoses.
- Remove the lower radiator hose.
- Remove the flexplate-to-torque converter nut access plug.
- Remove the four torque converter nuts.
- Rotate the crankshaft, using the crankshaft pulley bolt.
- Remove the five lower transmission-to-engine bolts.
- Remove the bolt from the LH motor mount.
- Remove the nut from the RH motor mount.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the two upper transmission-to-engine bolts.
- Install the special tool.
- Support the transmission, using a block of wood and a floor jack.
- Using a floor crane, remove the engine from the vehicle.
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Position the rubber boot aside to access the B+ cable.
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The bolt is accessed through the RH fender well.
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Right side shown, left side similar.
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Left side shown, right side similar.
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Mark one stud and the flexplate for assembly reference.
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The caged nut on the frame may break during bolt removal. If necessary, install a new nut.
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The alternator bolts may be used to attach the special tool to the front of the engine. The two bolts used to attach the special tool to the rear of the engine must be shorter than the transmission-to-engine mounting bolts.