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Removal & Installation: Engine: Removal

  1. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE  . Disconnect battery cables. Mark hood hinge location on hood and remove hood. Drain cooling system. Disconnect all electrical connections and vacuum hoses. Disconnect radiator and heater hoses. Remove radiator and fan assembly.
  2. Wrap shop towel around fuel lines. Remove fuel lines from fuel rail by pushing inward on plastic ring located at end of fuel line fitting and pull fuel line from fitting. Disconnect accelerator cable.
  3. Remove air cleaner assembly. Raise vehicle and drain engine oil. Remove A/C compressor with hoses attached. Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifolds. Remove transaxle inspection cover.
  4. Mark flex plate-to-torque converter position. Remove torque converter mounting bolts. Attach "C" clamp to retain torque converter in transaxle housing. Remove power steering pump with hoses attached and set aside. Remove lower transaxle-to-block mounting bolts. Remove starter.
  5. Lower vehicle. Disconnect ground strap. Support transaxle. Attach engine hoist to engine. Remove upper transaxle mounting bolts. Mark right engine mount position on right rail support. Remove mount-to-rail mounting bolts.
    CAUTION: Mark engine mount location on frame for reassembly reference.
  6. Remove front engine mount through bolt. Remove left engine mount through bolt from inside wheelwell or insulator bracket-to-transaxle bolts. Remove engine.
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