Engine — Automatic Transmission

Special Tool(s)

	Eye, Engine Lift 303-1245
	Lift Eye, RH Front 303-1529
	2,200# Floor Crane, Fold Away 300-OTC1819E
	Retainer, Torque Converter 307-346 (T97T-7902-A) or equivalent
	Spreader Bar 303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent

 WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

 WARNING: Before working on or disconnecting any of the fuel tubes or fuel system components, relieve the fuel system pressure to prevent accidental spraying of fuel. Fuel in the fuel system remains under high pressure, even when the engine is not running. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .

2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00 .

3. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .

4. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional Information, refer Section 303-03A .

5. Detach the 2 windshield washer hose retainers and the 8 hood insulation pin-type retainers (2 shown).

6. Detach the 2 windshield washer hose retainers and disconnect the 2 windshield washer hose C-Lock Couplers. For additional information, refer to Section 501-16 .

7. NOTE: Index-mark the hood hinge location to aid in hood installation.

   NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

   Remove the 4 bolts (2 shown) and the hood.

8. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

   If equipped, remove the 4 nuts (2 shown) and the strut tower cross brace.

9. If equipped, detach the 2 retainers and remove the engine appearance cover.

10. Remove the 2 LH cowl vent screen plastic rivets.

11. Lift the cowl screen and remove the bolt and ground strap.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainer from the cowl.

12. Remove the engine Air Cleaner (ACL) and ACL outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Section 303-12 .

13. Remove the degas bottle. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03A .

14. Remove the accessory drive belt and A/C compressor belt. For additional information, refer to Section 303-05 .

15. Disconnect the upper and lower radiator hoses from the thermostat housing.

16. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling from the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00 .

17. Disconnect Evaporative Emission (EVAP) tube from intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00 .
    • Detach the EVAP tube retainer from the intake manifold.

18. Detach the fuel supply tube and EVAP tube retainer from the LH valve cover and position aside.

19. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the engine.

20. Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector.
    • Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer from the bracket.

21. Disconnect the middle PCM electrical connector.
    • Detach the PCM wiring harness pin-type retainer.

22. Disconnect the 2 heater hose couplings (1 shown) at the RH rear of the engine. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00 .

23. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

    Detach and disconnect the RH and LH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connectors.

24. Remove the nut and disconnect the generator B+ cable.

25. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
    • Detach the 2 generator wiring harness retainer from the valve cover and valve cover stud bolt.

26. Remove the nut and the LH valve cover stud bolt wiring harness bracket.

27. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.

28. Install the LH engine lift eye.

29. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the A/C compressor stud bolt.

30. Remove the A/C compressor nut and the stud.

31. Loosen the A/C compressor bolt and stud bolt and position the A/C compressor aside.

32. Install the RH front lift eye.

33. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

    Remove the RH and LH engine mount-to-engine bracket mount nuts.

34. Remove the 3 bolts and lower the underbody shield.

35. Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
    • Install the drain plug and tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

36. Remove and discard the engine oil filter.

37. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

    Remove the 4 nuts (2 shown) and the front crossmember brace.

38. Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to Section 303-06 .

39. Remove the 2 pin-type retainers and the access cover.

40. NOTE: Index-mark the end of one torque converter stud and the flexplate for installation.

    Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.

41. NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

    Remove and discard the 2 LH and RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts.

42. Remove the bolt and the ground wire from the rear of the RH cylinder head.

43. Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers (1 shown) from the 2 upper transmission stud bolts.

44. Remove the 4 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts and stud bolts (2 shown).

45. Loosen the engine-to-bellhousing bolt.

46. Loosen the bellhousing-to-engine bolt.

47. Remove the oil pan-to-bellhousing bolt.

48. Remove the 2 LH bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.

49. Remove the LH bellhousing-to-engine bolt.

50. Remove the nut from the rear side of the RH engine mount bracket and position the wiring harness retainer aside.

51. Remove the nut from the front side of the RH engine mount bracket and position the transmission cooler tube clamp aside.

52. Remove the stud bolt from the front side of the RH engine mount bracket.

53. Remove the bolt from the front side of the LH engine mount bracket.

54. Raise the underbody shield and install the 3 bolts for clearance for the floor crane.
    • Do not torque at this time.

55. NOTICE: Do not support the transmission by the fluid pan, failure to follow this instruction may result in serious damage to the transmission.

    Support the bellhousing of the transmission with a suitable floor jack and a block of wood.

56. Remove the engine-to-bellhousing bolt.

57. Remove the bellhousing-to-engine bolt.

58. Using the Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, support the engine.

59. Remove the 2 LH engine mount bracket bolts and remove the bracket.

60. Remove the RH engine mount bracket bolt, stud bolt and remove the bracket.

61. Using the Floor Crane and Spreader Bar, remove the engine.

62. Install the Torque Converter Retainer.