Engine Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Saturn LW300 and 2002 Saturn L300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove battery.
- Remove intake air cleaner.
- Disconnect MAF connector.
- Remove battery ground cable at wheel housing.
- Remove positive main feed cable at fuse block.
- Disconnect TCM main connector under cowl cover and secure to engine.
- Disconnect TCM inline connector located near the brake master cylinder.
- Disconnect A/C pressure connector.
- Remove fuse block.
- Remove fuse block cover.
- Disconnect BLACK engine harness connector under fuse block panel.
- Remove lower weather-pack connector inside fuse block.
- Secure engine harness to top of engine.
- Remove fuse block mounting bolts.
- Remove fuse block and secure away from engine.
- Remove battery tray.
- Disconnect EVAP purge connector.
- Disconnect right front speed sensor connector and secure to top of engine.
- Disconnect front O2 sensor from down pipe.
- Disconnect the following electrical connections:
- Transaxle ground.
- Transaxle main connector.
- Transaxle shift control.
- Rear connector on ECM.
- Remove brake booster vacuum hose.
- Relieve fuel pressure.
- Disconnect fuel lines and secure away from engine.
- Disconnect EVAP purge hose at EVAP purge solenoid.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove starter.
- Remove torque converter bolts.
- Drop exhaust system from catalytic converter forward.
- Disconnect transaxle nose bracket.
- Remove A/C compressor mounting bolts and secure to frame rail.
- Drain engine coolant.
- Disconnect heater hoses at lower cowl.
- Disconnect lower engine to transaxle bell housing bolts. Do not remove upper bolts at this time.
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove main hose to coolant reservoir from engine inlet adapter.
- Remove lower radiator hose from engine.
- Remove upper radiator hose from engine.
- Drain power steering fluid by removing small hose from under reservoir.
- Disconnect metal power steering line.
- Disconnect power steering reservoir from radiator support and secure to top of engine.
- Attach engine lift hoist to lift hooks on engine and support engine weight.
- Remove right front engine mount from wheel housing.
- Remove engine mount bracket from engine.
- Remove upper bell housing bolts.
- Lift engine out of vehicle.