Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 GMC Sonoma and 2002 Chevrolet S10 Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
- Remove the hood. Refer to HOOD REPLACEMENT .
- If the vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, remove the shift tower. Refer to SHIFT TOWER REPLACEMENT .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
- Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD PIPE REPLACEMENT .
- Remove the oil filter drain deflector from the brace rod, if equipped.
- Remove the starter motor. Refer to STARTER MOTOR .
- Remove the transmission.
- Refer to TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT for Manual Transmission - NV 1500.
- Refer to TRANSMISSION for Automatic Transmission - 4L60-E.
- Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connector. Refer to OXYGEN SENSORS .
- Remove the right fender wheelhouse extension. Refer to WHEELHOUSE EXTENSION REPLACEMENT .
- Working through the wheelhouse opening, remove the generator rear brace using the following procedure:
- 11.1. Remove the bolt from the rear of the generator.
- 11.2. Remove two nuts holding the brace to the engine.
- 11.3. Remove the brace from the engine.
- Remove the bolt holding the battery negative cable (2) to the engine.
- Remove the bolt holding the ground wires (1) to the engine.
- Disconnect the following electrical connectors:
- Engine oil pressure gauge sensor (6)
- Camshaft position (CMP) sensor (5)
- Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor (3)
- Knock (KS) sensor (4)
- Disconnect both ignition control module (ICM) electrical connectors (2).
- Disconnect the EVAP purge canister solenoid valve electrical connector.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the bolt holding the EVAP emission canister purge harness and if equipped the automatic transmission fluid fill tube to the intake manifold.
- Remove the nut holding the engine wiring harness clip to the intake manifold.
- Remove the nut holding the engine wiring harness clip to the intake manifold rear lower stud.
- Remove the air intake duct.
- Remove the radiator. Refer to RADIATOR REPLACEMENT (2.2 L) or RADIATOR REPLACEMENT (4.3 L) .
- Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .
Important: Do not evacuate the A/C system.
- Remove the air conditioning compressor, if equipped, and set it aside. Refer to COMPRESSOR .
- Remove the power steering pump and set it aside. Refer to POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT (2.2L) or POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT (4.3L) .
- Disconnect both heater hoses from the heater core.
- Disconnect the heating and air conditioning control vacuum source hose.
- Disconnect the EVAP emission purge tube from the throttle body.CAUTION: In order to avoid possible injury or vehicle damage, always replace the accelerator control cable with a NEW cable whenever you remove the engine from the vehicle.
In order to avoid cruise control cable damage, position the cable out of the way while you remove or Install the engine. Do not pry or lean against the cruise control cable and do not kink the cable. You must replace a damaged cable. - Remove the accelerator control cable.
- Disconnect the cruise control cable from the throttle shaft. Refer to CRUISE CONTROL CABLE REPLACEMENT (4.3L) or CRUISE CONTROL CABLE REPLACEMENT (2.2L) .
- Remove the battery positive cable cover from the underhood fuse block.
- Remove the battery positive cable bolt.
- Remove the battery positive cable.
- Disconnect the engine coolant heater, if equipped. Refer to COOLANT HEATER REPLACEMENT (2.2 L) or COOLANT HEATER REPLACEMENT (4.3 L) .
- Disconnect the electrical connections from the generator. Refer to GENERATOR .
- Disconnect the following electrical connectors from the top of the engine:
- Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor (3)
- Idle air control (IAC) motor (1)
- Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor (4)
- Throttle position (TP) sensor (2)
- Disconnect the fuel injector harness electrical connector.
- Remove the fuel injector harness electrical connector from the bracket on the valve rocker arm cover.
- Remove the engine wiring harness from the bracket.
- Move and secure the engine wiring harness out of the way.
- Disconnect the fuel hoses.
- Disconnect the electrical connection from the generator.
- Disconnect the generator output wire from the generator.
- Move the engine wiring harnesses aside.
- Install a suitable engine lifting device to the engine lift brackets.
- Raise the engine to release tension on the engine mount through bolt.
- Remove the left side engine mount through-bolt.
- Remove the right side engine mount through-bolt.
- Remove the engine from the vehicle.