Removal & Installation: Removal
- Release fuel pressure.
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Drain cooling system.
- Discharge A/C system using a suitable refrigerant recovery machine.
- Remove throttle body air inlet hose and air cleaner housing assembly.
- Raise vehicle on hoist.
- Remove both front wheels.
- Remove left and right splash shields.
- Remove fasteners attaching lower front fascia to crossmember.
- Remove fasteners attaching lower air shield to crossmember.
- Remove front bumper fascia.
- Lower vehicle.
- Remove upper radiator crossmember.
- Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses at radiator.
- Using a blade or suitable hose cutter, cut transaxle oil cooler lines off flush with fittings. Plug lines and fittings to prevent debris from entering transaxle or cooler circuit. A service splice kit will be installed upon reassembly.
- Disconnect A/C lines at condenser. Remove cooling module (fan, radiator, A/C condenser).
- Disconnect transmission electrical harness connectors (C104 & C105). See ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LOCATOR - CONVERTIBLE
and ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LOCATOR - SEDAN
.
- Disconnect transmission shift cable.
- Disconnect engine electrical harness from PCM and bulkhead connectors.
- Remove fasteners attaching ABS brake module to lower radiator crossmember. Support module with a suitable retaining strap.
- Disconnect brake line from retaining clips that attach to lower radiator crossmember.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove both axle shafts. See AXLE SHAFTS - EXCEPT COUPE
and AXLE SHAFTS - COUPE
.
- Remove front engine mount through bolt. Remove front engine mount from lower radiator crossmember.
- Remove lower radiator crossmember.
- Remove accessory drive belts. See COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS & DRIVE BELT ROUTING
article under ENGINE.
- Remove power steering pump and bracket as an assembly. Do not disconnect power steering lines from pump. Reposition pump and support with suitable retaining strap.
- Disconnect heater return hose from pipe connection at right front frame rail area.
- Disconnect A/C compressor electrical connector.
- Remove A/C compressor mounting bolts. Reposition A/C compressor and support with suitable retaining strap. Generator can be removed with engine assembly.
- Remove structural collar.
- Remove the exhaust cross-under pipe.
- Remove rear engine mount and transaxle bracket.
- Drain engine oil.
- Remove transaxle torque converter housing cover.
- Mark flex plate to torque converter position. Remove torque converter bolts.
- Lower vehicle.
- Disconnect positive cable from battery and PDC.
- Disconnect ground cable from left side transaxle mount bracket.
- Disconnect throttle and speed control cables.
- Disconnect coolant pressure bottle coolant hose from engine coolant outlet connector.
- Disconnect heater hose from engine coolant outlet connector.
- Disconnect ground strap at right shock tower.
- Disconnect fuel line.
- Disconnect brake booster and vapor purge vacuum hoses.
- Disconnect all ground straps attaching to engine
- Position vehicle height to allow engine dolly 6135 and cradle 6710 with posts 6848 to be installed under vehicle.
- Loosen cradle engine mounts to allow movement for positioning onto engine locating holes on the engine block, compressor mount bracket and oil pan rail. Lower vehicle and position cradle until the engine is resting on posts. Tighten post mounts to cradle frame to prevent movement when removing or installing engine/transaxle assembly. Secure engine/transaxle assembly to dolly/cradle with safety straps.
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- Lower vehicle so weight of the engine and transmission ONLY is on the cradle.
- Remove right and left side engine mount bolts.
- Slowly raise vehicle in short length spans. Inspect at each interval for potential engine or transaxle contact to vehicle components. Move the cradle/dolly fixture as necessary to allow for removal clearance.