Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the hood.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the air inlet duct and resonator (2).
- Disconnect the accelerator and cruise control cable.
- Disconnect the brake booster hose at the brake booster.
- Remove the power steering pump bolts and set pump aside.
- Disconnect fuel lines.
- Drain the cooling system.
- Remove the radiator inlet hose (3).
- Remove surge tank to cylinder head hose (2).
- Disconnect the surge tank to radiator outlet hose (1).
- Remove the bolt retaining the surge tank outlet hose to the intake manifold.
- Remove the radiator outlet hose (1).
- Remove the inlet heater hose (1) and outlet heater hose (2).
- Disconnect the following electrical connectors:
- IAC motor
- TPS
- Map sensor
- Crankshaft sensor
- Camshaft sensor
- Oil pressure sensor
- Purge solenoid
- Ignition coil and module assembly
- O2 sensor
- Vehicle speed sensor
- Engine temperature sensor
- Back-up lamp switch
- Unclip the electrical harness from the engine and set aside.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
- Remove the engine drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
- Remove the AC compressor bolts and set the compressor aside.
- Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to Crankshaft Balancer Replacement .
- Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the starter electrical connectors.
- Drain the engine oil.
- Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold.
- Remove the starter.
- Remove the flywheel to torque convertor bolts.
- Remove the lower transmission bellhousing bolts.
- Remove the transmission to engine brace.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install J 42451 to the right rear of the cylinder head.
- Install an engine hoist to the engine.
- Remove the bolts which secure the bracket to the engine mount.
- Remove the upper transmission bellhousing bolts.
- Separate the engine and the transmission.
- Remove the engine from the vehicle.
- Remove the engine flywheel.
- Mount the engine to an engine stand.
- Remove the following components:
- Oil filter cap and filter. Refer to Engine Oil & Oil Filter Replacement .
- Exhaust manifold.
- Exhaust manifold studs.
- Intake manifold.
- Intake manifold studs.
- Engine mount bracket.
- Engine lift bracket.
- Camshaft cover and seal.
- Fuel rail.
- Engine block heater.
- Water pump.
- Drive belt tensioner.
- Thermostat housing and feed pipe.
- Generator.
- Oil level indicator and tube.
- Crankshaft sensor.
- Camshaft sensor.
- Oil pressure sensor.
- Ignition coil and module assembly.
- Crankshaft balancer.
- Remove the engine from the stand.
- Remove J 42451 .