Section 476 (Engine): Removal: Engine

Special Tool(s) 

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool(s)

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1. Remove the hood.
2. Disconnect both battery cables. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
3. Remove the air cleaner and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
4. Remove the wiper mounting arm and pivot shaft. For additional information, refer to WIPERS AND WASHERS .
5. Remove the accessory drive belt. .
6. Remove the RH cowl extension.
   1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
   2. Remove the nuts.
   3. Remove the bolts.
   4. Remove the extension.
   Fig 2: Removing RH Cowl Extension

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7. Remove the LH cowl extension.
   1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   2. Remove the bolts.
   3. Remove the extension.
   Fig 3: Removing LH Cowl Extension

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8. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
9. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
   Fig 4: Disconnecting Vacuum Hose

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10. Remove the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge valve.
    • Disconnect the three hoses.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector.
    • Remove the nut and the evaporative emission canister purge valve.
    Fig 5: Removing Evaporative Emission (EVAP) Canister Purge Valve

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11. Disconnect the accelerator cable and the speed control actuator cable.
    • Remove the bolts.
    • Disconnect the cables.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Accelerator Cable And Speed Control Actuator Cable

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12. Remove the accelerator cable and the speed control actuator cable from the clips and position out of the way.
    Fig 7: Removing Accelerator Cable And Speed Control Actuator Cable From Clips

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13. Disconnect the fuel spring lock connector. For additional information, refer to FUEL TANK & LINES .
14. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors

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15. Remove the electrical connection cover.
    Fig 9: Removing Electrical Connection Cover

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16. Disconnect the power distribution power supply electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Power Distribution Power Supply Electrical Connector

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17. Disconnect the ground wire.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Ground Wire

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18. Disconnect the A/C high pressure switch electrical connector.
    Fig 12: Disconnecting A/C High Pressure Switch Electrical Connector

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19. Disconnect the A/C low charge protection switch electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Disconnecting A/C Low Charge Protection Switch Electrical Connector

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20. Disconnect the heater water hoses.
    Fig 14: Disconnecting Heater Water Hoses

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21. Remove the ground strap.
    Fig 15: Removing Ground Strap

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22. Disconnect the engine bulkhead connectors.
    Fig 16: Disconnecting Engine Bulkhead Connectors

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23. Remove the bolt and position the power steering pump reservoir aside.
    Fig 17: Removing Power Steering Pump Reservoir Bolt

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24. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the water hose connection. Secure the hose to the radiator assembly.
    Fig 18: Disconnecting Upper Radiator Hose From Water Hose Connection

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25. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the oil filter adapter.
    Fig 19: Disconnecting Lower Radiator Hose From Oil Filter Adapter

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26. Remove the cooling fan. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
27. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING & HOISTING .
28. Drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug when finished.
    Fig 20: Installing Drain Plug

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29. Disconnect the power steering electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Disconnecting Power Steering Electrical Connector

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30. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 22: Disconnecting Electrical Connector

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31. Disconnect the power steering pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
    Fig 23: Disconnecting Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Switch Electrical Connector

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32. Remove the nut and the transmission cooler tube support bracket.
    Fig 24: Removing Transmission Cooler Tube Support Bracket

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33. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 25: Removing Cooler Tube Retaining Bracket

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34. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 26: Disconnecting Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Electrical Connector

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35. Position the power steering pressure line bracket aside.
    Fig 27: Removing Power Steering Pressure Line Bracket

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36. Disconnect the engine wiring harness retainers from the A/C compressor.
    Fig 28: Disconnecting Engine Wiring Harness Retainers From A/C Compressor

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37. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
    Fig 29: Disconnecting A/C Compressor Electrical Connector

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38. Remove the four bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
    Fig 30: Removing A/C Compressor Bolts

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39. Remove the bolts and position the power steering pump aside.
    Fig 31: Removing Position Power Steering Pump Bolts

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40. Remove the starter motor.
    • Remove the starter motor solenoid cover.
    • Disconnect the electrical connections.
    • Remove the bolts.
    • Remove the starter motor.
    Fig 32: Removing Starter Motor

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41. Disconnect the transmission electrical connectors and the RH heated oxygen sensor electrical connectors.
    Fig 33: Disconnecting Transmission Electrical Connectors And RH Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connectors

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42. Disconnect the LH heated oxygen sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 34: Disconnecting LH Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connector

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43. Remove the LH heated oxygen sensor.
    Fig 35: Removing LH Heated Oxygen Sensor

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44. Remove the four nuts.
    Fig 36: Removing Nuts

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45. Remove the bolts and the inspection cover.
    Fig 37: Removing Inspection Cover

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46. Remove the torque converter nut access plug.
    • Remove the four nuts.
    Fig 38: Removing Torque Converter Nut Access Plug

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47. Remove the four bolts and one stud.
    Fig 39: Removing Bolts And One Stud

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48. Remove the engine support insulator nuts.
49. Lower the vehicle.
50. Install the special tool to the RH cylinder head.
    Fig 40: Install Special Tool To RH Cylinder Head

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51. Install the special tool to the LH cylinder head.
    Fig 41: Installing Special Tool To LH Cylinder Head

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52. Install the special tools.
    Fig 42: Installing Special Tools

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53. Support the transmission.
54. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 43: Removing Transmission-To-Engine Bolts

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55. Remove the engine assembly from the vehicle.
    Fig 44: Removing Engine Assembly From Vehicle

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