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Removal Procedure

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    CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Disconnect the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  2. From inside the vehicle, disconnect the 2 ECM connectors.
  3. Disconnect the 3 cowl wire electrical connectors from the connector mounting bracket.
  4. From the engine compartment, pull the engine harness wire from the passenger compartment.
  5. Remove the steering shaft coupling. Refer to Steering Shaft Coupling Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
    6. Fig 1: View Of Engine Upper Cover
    GM828878Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the engine cover (1).
  7. Relieve the fuel pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief Procedure in Engine Controls.
  8. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System in Engine Cooling.
  9. Disconnect the accelerator cable.
  10. Remove the air cleaner cover.
  11. Remove the air filter.
  12. Remove the 3 air cleaner case bolts, then the air cleaner.
  13. Remove the fuel tube clamp.
  14. Disconnect the fuel tube from the fuel pipe. Refer to Fuel Rail Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls 1.8L LNK.
  15. Disconnect the heater hose from the water by-pass pipe.
  16. Disconnect the heater hose from the water hose union on the cylinder head.
  17. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the brake booster.
  18. Disconnect the radiator inlet hose. Refer to Radiator Hose Replacement - Inlet in Engine Cooling.
  19. Disconnect the radiator outlet hose. Refer to Radiator Hose Replacement - Outlet in Engine Cooling.
  20. Remove the accessory drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
  21. Remove the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement in Engine Electrical.
  22. Remove the radiator. Refer to Radiator Replacement in Engine Cooling.
  23. Remove 2 clutch slave cylinder bolts.
  24. Remove 1 clutch slave cylinder line retaining bolt.
  25. Remove 1 clutch slave cylinder line bracket retaining bolt.
  26. Remove the engine relay box cover.
    27. Fig 2: Engine Compartment Relay Box Connectors
    GM831816Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  27. Disconnect the 3 engine compartment relay box connectors (1,2,3).
    28. Fig 3: Wire Harness Clamps And Ground Cables
    GM831818Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  28. Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps.
  29. Disconnect the ground cables from the transaxle.
  30. Disconnect the ground cable from the engine.
  31. Disconnect the clutch actuator cylinder. Refer to Clutch Actuator Cylinder Replacement in Clutch.
    32. Fig 4: Transaxle Control Cables And Clip
    GM818634Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  32. If equipped with manual transaxle, disconnect the transaxle control cables from the transaxle.
    1. Unclip the cable (1) from the mounting bracket.
    2. Disconnect the transaxle control cables (2) from the transaxle.
    33. Fig 5: Shift Cable
    GM831944Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  33. If equipped with automatic transaxle, remove the shift cable from the transaxle.
    1. Unclip the cable from the mounting bracket.
    2. Remove the shift cable nut.
  34. Raise and properly support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  35. Remove the left side engine splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine - Left in Body Front End.
  36. Remove the right side engine splash shield. Refer to Splash Shield Replacement - Engine - Right in Body Front End.
  37. Drain the engine oil.
  38. If equipped with AWD, remove the propeller shaft. Refer to Propeller Shaft Replacement - Two Piece in Propeller Shaft.
    39. Fig 6: Power Steering Lines
    GM880297Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  39. Place a drain pan, then disconnect the power steering lines (1) and drain the power steering system.
  40. Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to Front Pipe Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
  41. Remove the right and left side driveshaft lock nut.
  42. Separate the left and right side tie rod end.
  43. Disconnect the front stabilizer link assembly from the strut.
  44. Remove three lower ball joint-to-control arm assembly nuts. Refer to Lower Ball Joint Replacement in Front Suspension.
    45. Fig 7: Mounting Insulator Bolt And Nut
    GM832008Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  45. Set the engine lift, then remove the left side mounting insulator bolt and nut.
    46. Fig 8: Engine Mount Bolts And Nuts
    GM832150Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  46. Remove the 5 bolts and 2 nuts from the right side engine mount.
    47. Fig 9: Crossmember Bolts
    GM832153Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  47. Remove the 6 crossmember bolts.
  48. Lower the engine and transaxle assembly.
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