Section 18 (Engine - 2.3L): Removal: Engine

	Heavy Duty Floor Crane 014-00071 or equivalent
	Spreader Bar 303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
	Powertrain Lift with Tilting Plate 014-00765 or equivalent
	Universal Adapter Brackets 014-0001
	Torque Converter Holding Tool 307-346 (T97T-7902-A)
	Lifting Bracket, Engine 303-050 (T70P-6000)
	Tie Rod End Remover 211-001 (TOOL-3290-D) or equivalent
	Transaxle Plugs 308-152 (T88C-7025-AH)
	Impact Slide Hammer 100-001 (T50T-100-A)
	Front Drive Halfshaft Remover 205-D070 (D93P-1175-B) or equivalent

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
3. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .

Vehicles with air conditioning 

4. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .

All vehicles 

5. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
6. Drain the engine oil.
   • Install the drain plug.
   Fig 1: Identifying Engine Oil Drain Plug

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7. Remove the accessory drive belt.
8. Remove the catalytic converter. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
9. Remove the air intake resonator. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
10. Disconnect the fuel tube. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
11. Disconnect the vapor tube.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Vapor Tube

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12. Disconnect the engine emissions hose and the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) vacuum regulator solenoid electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Engine Emissions Hose And Exhaust Gas Recirculation Vacuum Regulator Solenoid Electrical Connector

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13. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Brake Booster Vacuum Hose

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14. Disconnect the lower radiator hose, the heater hose and the overflow hose from the coolant bypass.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Lower Radiator Hose, Heater Hose And Overflow Hose From Coolant Bypass

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15. Detach the hose, remove the screw and the pin-type retainer.
    • Remove the snow shield.
    Fig 6: Removing Screw And Pin-Type Retainer

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16. Position aside the accelerator cable and speed control cable (if equipped).
    1. Disconnect the accelerator and speed control cable (if equipped) from the throttle body.
    2. Remove the three bolts and position aside the accelerator cable bracket aside.
    Fig 7: Removing Accelerator Cable

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17. Disconnect the fuel injection supply manifold wiring harness electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Fuel Injection Supply Manifold Wiring Harness Electrical Connector

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18. Disconnect the EGR valve electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting EGR Valve Electrical Connector

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Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions 

NOTE: Press the locking tab.
Fig 10: Detaching Gearshift Cables From Transaxle
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19. Detach the gearshift cables from the transaxle.
    1. Detach the shifter cable from the shift mast.
    2. Detach the selector cable from the selector lever.
20. Detach the gearshift cables from the bracket.
    1. Detach the shifter cable from the bracket, turning the abutment sleeves counterclockwise.
    2. Detach the selector cable from the bracket, turning the abutment sleeves counterclockwise.
    Fig 11: Detaching Selector Cable From Bracket

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WARNING: Escaping brake fluid. Do not allow brake fluid to come in contact with the skin or eyes. If brake fluid does come into contact with the skin or eyes, rinse the affected areas with water immediately. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: If brake fluid is spilled on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
Fig 12: Removing Clutch Slave Cylinder Supply Line
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21. Remove the clutch slave cylinder supply line.
    • Remove the clip.
    • Remove the supply line and secure it to one side using cable tires.
22. Disconnect the reversing lamp switch electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting Reversing Lamp Switch Electrical Connector

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23. Disconnect the heater hose from the "T" fitting and position it aside.
    Fig 14: Disconnecting Heater Hose From "T" Fitting

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24. Remove the coolant expansion tank. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
25. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
    Fig 15: Disconnecting Power Steering Pressure Switch Electrical Connector

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26. Remove the power steering pump pulley. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING .
27. Disconnect the PSP tube.
    Fig 16: Disconnecting PSP Tube

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28. Remove the power steering bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
    Fig 17: Removing Power Pump Steering Bolts

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29. Disconnect the three main engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
    Fig 18: Disconnecting Main Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors

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30. Remove the wiring harness retainers from the valve cover.
    Fig 19: Removing Wiring Harness Retainers From Valve Cover

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31. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Disconnecting Cooling Fan Electrical Connector

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32. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Disconnecting Cooling Fan Electrical Connector

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33. Disconnect the upper radiator hose.
    Fig 22: Disconnecting Upper Radiator Hose

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34. Remove the battery cable bracket nut.
    Fig 23: Removing Battery Cable Bracket Nut

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35. Remove the generator heat shield top nut.
    Fig 24: Removing Generator Heat Shield Top Nut

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36. Remove the generator heat shield lower nut and the heat shield.
    Fig 25: Removing Generator Heat Shield Lower Nut And Heat Shield

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37. Remove the generator B+ cable nut and disconnect the B+ cable.
    Fig 26: Removing Generator B+ Cable Nut

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38. Remove the bolt and the ground cable.
    Fig 27: Removing Bolt And Ground Cable

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39. Remove the generator cooling tube.
    Fig 28: Removing Generator Cooling Tube

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Vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions 

40. Disconnect the transmission shifter cable and position it aside.
    Fig 29: Disconnecting Transmission Shifter Cable

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41. Disconnect the transmission cooler hoses.
    Fig 30: Disconnecting Transmission Cooler Hoses

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42. Remove the cooling fan.
    Fig 31: Removing Cooling Fan

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43. Remove the two lower bellhousing bolts.
    Fig 32: Removing Lower Bellhousing Bolts

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44. Remove the two oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
    Fig 33: Removing Oil Pan-To-Bellhousing Bolts

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45. Disconnect the starter electrical connections.
    Fig 34: Disconnecting Starter Electrical Connections

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46. Remove the nuts and detach the power steering pressure line brackets from the stud bolts and position aside.
    Fig 35: Removing Nuts

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Vehicles with air conditioning 

47. Remove the three A/C compressor bolts.
    Fig 36: Removing Three A/C Compressor Bolts

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48. Loosen the bolt and remove the A/C compressor.
    • Lower the A/C compressor to access the manifold bolt.
    • Discard the O-ring seals.
    • Disconnect the field coil electrical connector.
    Fig 37: Removing A/C Compressor Manifold Bolt

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All vehicles 

49. Detach the LH brake hose from the support bracket.
    Fig 38: Detaching LH Brake Hose From Support Bracket

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NOTE: Pull the caliper outward to release the piston.
Fig 39: Removing Bolt Covers
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50. Detach the LH caliper.
    1. Remove the bolt covers.
    2. Remove the bolts.
CAUTION: Suspend the caliper to prevent load from being placed on the brake hose.
Fig 40: Supporting Brake Caliper
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51. Support the brake caliper.
52. Loosen the LH strut and spring assembly top mount nuts by four turns.
    Fig 41: Loosening LH Strut And Spring Assembly Top Mount

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53. Disconnect the LH stabilizer bar at the strut.
    Fig 42: Disconnecting LH Stabilizer Bar At Strut

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54. Remove the LH tie-rod end nut.
    Fig 43: Removing LH Tie-Rod End Nut

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55. Remove the RH tie-rod end nut.
    Fig 44: Removing RH Tie-Rod End Nut

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56. Using the special tool, disconnect both of the tie-rods from the knuckles.
    Fig 45: Disconnecting Both Of Tie-Rods From Knuckles

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57. Disconnect both of the lower control arms from the knuckles.
    Fig 46: Disconnecting Both Of Lower Control Arms From Knuckles

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58. Remove the mounting bracket nuts, then remove the bracket from the halfshaft intermediate bearing.
    Fig 47: Removing Bracket From Halfshaft Intermediate Bearing

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59. Remove the RH front drive halfshaft. Position the halfshaft aside and support with mechanic's wire.
    • Install a plug into the transaxle opening.
    Fig 48: Removing RH Front Drive Halfshaft

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60. Remove the LH front drive halfshaft from the transaxle.
    1. Using the special tool, remove the halfshaft from the transaxle.
    2. Install a plug into the transaxle opening.
       • Support the halfshaft using mechanic's wire.
    Fig 49: Removing LH Front Drive Halfshaft From Transaxle

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61. Remove the lower engine mount.
    Fig 50: Removing Lower Engine Mount

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62. Remove the three bolts and the starter.
    Fig 51: Removing Bolts And Starter

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63. Remove the starter isolator.
    Fig 52: Identifying Starter Motor Isolator

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Vehicles equipped with manual transmission 

64. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
    Fig 53: Disconnecting Vehicle Speed Sensor Electrical Connector

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Vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions 

NOTE: Mark one stud and the flexplate for assembly reference.
Fig 54: Locating Torque Converter Nut
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65. Remove the four torque converter nuts.

All vehicles 

66. Using the special tools, fasten the engine to the lift table.
    Fig 55: Fastening Engine To Lift Table

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67. Remove the RH motor mount nuts.
    Fig 56: Removing RH Motor Mount Nuts

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68. Remove the LH motor mount nut.
    Fig 57: Removing LH Motor Mount Nut

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69. Lower the engine and transaxle assembly from the vehicle.

Vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions 

70. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 58: Disconnecting Output Shaft Speed Sensor Electrical Connector

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71. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 59: Disconnecting Turbine Shaft Speed Sensor Electrical Connector

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72. Disconnect the solenoid body and the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connectors.
    Fig 60: Disconnecting Solenoid Body And Transmission Range Sensor Electrical Connectors

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All vehicles 

NOTE: Lower the engine to within a few inches of the floor.
Fig 61: Removing Engine From Table
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73. Using the engine crane, remove the engine from the lift table.
74. Remove the remaining bellhousing bolts and separate the engine and transmission.
75. Install the special tool to prevent damage to the torque converter.
    Fig 62: Installing Special Tool

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