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 hose from the brake booster.
- Remove the power steering pump bolts and set the pump aside.
- Disconnect the fuel lines.
- Disconnect the transmission shift control cables.
- Disconnect the clutch actuator cylinder to the transmission.
- Drain the cooling system.
- Remove the radiator inlet hose (3).
- Remove the hose from the surge tank to the cylinder head (2).
- Disconnect the outlet hose from the surge tank to the radiator (1).
- Remove the bolt retaining the cooling system fill hose to the intake manifold.
- Remove the radiator outlet hose (1).
- Remove the inlet (1) and outlet (2) heater hoses.
- 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 the harness aside.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
- Remove the front suspension crossmember.
- Remove the drive axles.
- Remove the engine drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
- Remove the AC compressor bolts and set the compressor aside.
- Disconnect the generator electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the starter electrical connectors.
- Drain the engine oil.
- Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold.
- Use a block of wood to support the front of the engine at the front of the oil pan.
- Lower the vehicle onto an engine support table.
- Remove the bolts which secure the bracket to the engine mount.
- Remove the bolts which secure the transmission mount to the frame.
- Raise the vehicle away from the engine and transmission assembly.
- Install J 42451 to the right rear of the cylinder head.
- Install an engine hoist to the engine.
- Remove the transmission bellhousing bolts.
- Separate the engine and the transmission.
- Remove the clutch pressure plate and disk.
- 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 studs
- Exhaust manifold
- Intake manifold studs
- Intake manifold
- 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.