Removal & Installation (Except "F" & "W" Bodies)
- Remove hood. Disconnect battery cables. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Remove fuel injector sight shield. Disconnect brake booster connections, and position aside. Disconnect fuel lines from fuel rail. Remove EVAP canister purge valve.
- Remove cruise control and throttle cables. Remove serpentine drive belt. Raise and support vehicle. Remove engine ground harness from engine block. Disconnect all necessary electrical connectors. Disconnect wiring harness clip on A/C compressor.
- Remove torque converter cover. Remove starter motor. Remove bolts securing flywheel to torque converter. Remove bolts securing transaxle brace-to-transaxle.
- Remove exhaust manifold pipe from right exhaust manifold studs and remove gasket. Remove right wheelhouse extension. Remove A/C compressor.
- Lower vehicle. Remove generator. Remove air cleaner intake duct. Install engine support fixture. Remove power steering pump mounting bolts. Position power steering pump against firewall. Raise and support vehicle. Remove right engine mount bracket. Remove right lower engine-to-transaxle mounting bolt. Drain cooling system. Lower vehicle.
- Remove radiator inlet hose from water pump. Remove radiator outlet hose from thermostat housing. Remove heater hoses from drive belt tensioner. Remove engine support fixture. Install engine lift chain to engine lift brackets. Remove remaining engine-to-transaxle mounting bolts. Carefully raise engine from vehicle.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Fill and bleed cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM BLEEDING . Fill and bleed power steering system. See POWER STEERING BLEEDING . Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .