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Removal & Installation: Engine: Removal

    CAUTION: Always replace accelerator control cable with NEW cable whenever engine is removed. This damage can result in loss of control of vehicle.
    CAUTION: Position cruise control cable aside to avoid damage. If cable is damaged, it must be replaced. Damage can result in loss of control of vehicle.
  1. Disconnect battery cables. Remove throttle body and air inlet duct. Disconnect cruise control cable, and position aside. Remove accelerator control cable. Drain cooling system. Disconnect radiator hoses and heater hoses from engine. Remove engine mount struts.
  2. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect fuel lines at quick disconnects. Disconnect necessary electrical connectors and vacuum lines from engine. Disconnect brake booster hose.
  3. Disconnect transmission shift control cable and A/C lines. Raise and support vehicle. Drain engine oil. Disconnect wiring harness grounds. Disconnect exhaust/converter pipe from right exhaust manifold. On AWD Aztek, remove rear drive shaft. Remove front wheels.
  4. Remove lower radiator baffle. Remove inner fender splash shields. Remove stabilizer shaft links from lower control arms. Remove tie rod ends from steering knuckles. Remove lower ball joints from knuckles. Drain transaxle fluid.
  5. Remove transaxle cooler lines and bracket from transaxle. Remove drive axles from transaxle. See appropriate FWD AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVE AXLES. Wire drive axles to steering knuckles.
    CAUTION: Failure to disconnect intermediate shaft from rack and pinion steering gear stub shaft can result in damage to steering gear and/or intermediate shaft. This damage can result in loss of control of vehicle.
  6. Remove pinch bolt/screw at intermediate shaft. Remove intermediate shaft from steering gear. Support engine/transaxle/frame with transaxle table. Remove frame-to-body bolts. Raise vehicle, to separate engine/transaxle/frame from vehicle. Remove starter. Remove flywheel-to-torque converter bolts. Install engine hoist. Remove engine-to-transaxle bolts. Remove engine.
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