Engine Assembly: Removal
- Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove hood and air cleaner. Drain coolant from radiator. Disconnect radiator hoses, and remove upper fan shroud. Remove fan assembly. Disconnect heater hoses at engine.
- Remove serpentine belt. Remove power steering pump, and set it aside. Remove A/C compressor, and set it aside. Disconnect accelerator and throttle valve cable. Disconnect cooler lines (if equipped) at radiator. Remove radiator.
- Disconnect vacuum hoses. Disconnect engine wiring harness (including ground strap) at engine bulkhead. Remove windshield wiper motor. Disconnect ECM wiring harness.
- Disconnect Air Injection Reactor (AIR) hose at pipe from converter. Remove MAP sensor (if equipped).
- Remove distributor cap and distributor. Disconnect cruise control cable. Disconnect positive battery cable at starter. Disconnect negative battery cable at engine block. Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove crossover pipe and catalytic converter as an assembly. Remove flexplate cover. Remove torque converter-to-flywheel bolts. Remove motor mount bolts. Disconnect fuel hose from front fuel pipes. Disconnect torque converter clutch wiring at transmission.
- Disconnect transmission cooler lines at clip on engine oil pan. Remove transmission-to-engine bolts. Remove ground wires from rear of cylinder head. Lower vehicle. Support transmission. Install lifting device, and remove engine.