Removal Procedure
Vehicle alignment is not required if the cradle is being lowered or dropped to perform another procedure. This vehicle is equipped with a cradle to body aligning feature: cradle to body through holes or self-aligning pins that are part of the cradle or body. Only align if replacing the cradle with a NEW part and transferring components.
- Remove the transmission. Transmission Replacement (All Wheel Drive) , or Transmission Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive)
- Lower the drivetrain and front suspension frame assembly. Transmission Replacement (All Wheel Drive) , or Transmission Replacement (Rear Wheel Drive)
- NOTE:
The timing pin (3) is installed into the flexplate for engine timing procedures, it can be damaged if torque is applied to the flexplate with the timing pin engaged. The pin must be placed in the retracted position before torque is applied to the flexplate.
Install the EN-52476 Flywheel Lock and Alignment Tool (1) through the starter mounting hole.
Automatic Transmission Flex Plate Bolt (1) - Remove and DISCARD [8x]
- Automatic Transmission Flex Plate (2) - Remove
- CAUTION:
Crankshaft Position Sensor Reluctor Ring (1) - Remove
- Flywheel Locating Pin (2) - Remove
Hose Clamp (1) - Disengage [2x] - Hose Clamp Replacement Guidelines - Spring Type
- Engine Oil Cooler Coolant Outlet Hose (2) @ Engine Oil Cooler - Remove
- Engine Oil Cooler Coolant Inlet Hose (3) @ Engine Oil Cooler - Remove
Engine Oil Cooler Bolt (1) - Remove [4x]
Engine Oil Cooler - (1) Remove
- Engine Oil Cooler Seal (2) - Remove and DISCARD [2x]
Electrical Connector (1) @ Oil Pump Flow Control Solenoid Valve Harness (2) - Disconnect
Retainer (1) @ Lower Crankcase Extension (2) Unclip
Engine Oil Temperature Sensor (1) - Disconnect
- Oil Filter Adapter Bolt (2) - Remove [4x]
Oil Filter Adapter (1) - Remove
- Oil Filter Adapter Gasket (2) - Remove and DISCARD
Engine Mount Bracket Bolt (1) - Remove and DISCARD [2x]
Engine Mount Bracket Bolt (1) - Remove and DISCARD [2x]
Engine Mount Bracket (1) - Remove
Electrical Connector (1) - Disconnect
Crankshaft Position Sensor Bracket Bolt (1) - Remove
- Crankshaft Position Sensor (2) - Remove
Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Bolt (1) - Remove [14x]
- Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing (2) - Remove and DISCARD
- Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Housing Locating Pin (3) - Remove [2x]
- Clean out the crankshaft rear oil seal housing pin bores with low VOC brake clean and dry with shop air.
Compress the balancer chain tensioner (1).
- EN-52593 Chain Tensioner Retention Pin (2) - Install
Balancer Chain Tensioner Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
- Balancer Chain Tensioner (2) - Remove
Balancer Shaft Sprocket Bolt (1) - Remove and DISCARD
- Balancer Shaft Driven Sprocket (2) - Remove
- Balancer Chain (3) - Remove
Timing Chain Guide Bolt (2) - Remove [2x]
- Balancer Chain Guide (3) - Remove
Lower Oil Pan Bolt (1) - Remove [20x]
- Locate the four threaded insert jack screw locations on the lower oil pan. Use four lower oil pan bolts in these locations, and tighten the bolts by hand 1 to 2 turn each in a uniform manner, rotating between bolts until the oil pan has full separation from the lower crankcase extension.
- Oil Pan (2) - Remove and DISCARD
Oil Pump Suction Pipe Bolt (1) - Remove
- Oil Pump Suction Pipe (2) - Remove
- Oil Pump Suction Pipe Gasket (3) - Remove and DISCARD
Electrical Connector (1) - Disconnect
Lower Crankcase Extension Bolt (1) - Remove
- Lower Crankcase Extension Bolt (2) - Remove [10x]
- Lower Crankcase Extension Bolt (3) - Remove [5x]
- Lower Crankcase Extension (4) - Remove
Do not pry on the oil pan to lower crankcase extension as the sealing surface will become damaged.
Use a plastic pry tool when prying case halves apart to prevent damage to the Upper and Lower Crankcase surface. Do not continue to push the pry tool in the crankcase as the Upper and Lower Crankcase halves separate. This may damage the sealing surface.