Removal Procedure
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NOTE:
When raising or supporting the engine for any reason, do not use a jack under the oil pan, any sheet metal, or the crankshaft pulley. Due to the small clearance between the oil pan and the oil pump screen, jacking against the oil pan may cause the pan to be bent against the pump screen. This will result in a damaged oil pickup unit.
- Remove the engine mount-to-engine mount bracket bolts. (Right side shown, left side similar).
- If vehicle is a 2 wheel drive (2WD), raise the vehicle to a height to work through the front wheelhouse opening.
- If vehicle is a 4 wheel drive (4WD), raise the vehicle in order to remove the front tires and wheels.
- Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the wheelhouse inner panel push pin retainers (2).
- Remove the wheelhouse inner panel (1).
- Remove the engine shield bolts.
- Remove the engine shield.
Important: DO NOT raise and/or support the engine by the crankshaft balancer, or oil pan.
- Raise and suitably support the engine using adjustable (screw type) jack stands.
- Remove the engine mount bolts.
- For vehicles with 4WD, remove the front propeller shaft. Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REPLACEMENT -- FRONT in Propeller Shaft.
- Remove the left engine mount.