Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Montana, 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2002 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the throttle body air inlet duct.
- Remove the engine mount struts. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT STRUT REPLACEMENT - Left or ENGINE MOUNT STRUT REPLACEMENT - Right .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
- Remove the three-way catalytic converter pipe from the engine right side exhaust manifold. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the right front wheel and tire. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the right engine splash shield. Refer to SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT - ENGINE .
- Remove the engine mount lower nuts.NOTE: Refer to In order to avoid oil pan damage and possible engine failure, insert a block of wood that spans the width of the oil pan bottom between the oil pan and the jack support.
- Use a utility stand and a block of wood in order to raise the engine.
- Remove the engine mount bracket-to-oil pan bolts.
- Remove the engine mount and the engine mount bracket.
- Remove the engine mount upper nuts.
- Remove the engine mount from the engine mount bracket.