Removal - Engine
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Dodge Magnum, 2006 Dodge Charger, and 2006 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 1 - Engine Cover |
| 2 - Attaching Studs |
- Remove the engine cover (1).
- Perform the Fuel System Pressure Release procedure (Refer to FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
- Disconnect the battery negative cable.
- Remove the air cleaner resonator and duct work as an assembly.
- Remove the cowl top panel (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/COWL GRILLE - REMOVAL) .
- Drain cooling system (Refer to COOLING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
- Remove the accessory drive belt (Refer to COOLING/ACCESSORY DRIVE/DRIVE BELTS - REMOVAL) .
- Remove radiator fan shroud (Refer to COOLING/ENGINE/RADIATOR FAN - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the A/C compressor (3) with the lines attached. Secure compressor out of the way.
- Remove the generator support bracket (1).
- Remove generator (2) (Refer to ELECTRICAL/CHARGING/GENERATOR - REMOVAL)
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1 - Heater Hose 2 - Clamp 3 - Tube 1 - Heater Hose 2 - Clamp 3 - Tube - Remove the intake manifold and IAFM as an assembly (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD - REMOVAL) .
- Remove the ground wires from the rear of each cylinder head.
- Disconnect the heater hoses (1).
NOTE: It is not necessary to disconnect P/S hoses from pump, for P/S pump removal.
- Remove the power steering pump and set aside.
- Disconnect the fuel supply line (Refer to FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/QUICK CONNECT FITTING - STANDARD PROCEDURE) .
- Raise and support the vehicle on a hoist and drain the engine oil.
- Remove the belly pan (2) (Refer to BODY/EXTERIOR/BELLY PAN - REMOVAL) .
- Remove engine front mount to frame nuts.
- FOR AWD ONLY Mark the front driveshaft to the flange at both ends to ensure correct installation.
- FOR AWD ONLY Remove front drive shaft fasteners from the differential and transfer case. Remove the driveshaft from the vehicle.
- FOR AWD ONLY Remove the left (2) and right front drive axles.
- FOR AWD ONLY
Remove the differential support bracket (1) from the differential to the engine block.
1 - LEFT FRONT DRIVE AXLE 2 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT 3 - OIL PAN 4 - FRONT DRIVE AXLE HOUSING - FOR AWD ONLY Unbolt the differential (4) from the oil pan (3).
- FOR AWD ONLY
Rotate the differential (4) so the drive flange is facing forward and the oil pan side is facing up. Remove the differential out through the opening at the rear of the cradle.
1 - LEFT FRONT DRIVE AXLE 2 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT 3 - OIL PAN 4 - FRONT DRIVE AXLE HOUSING - FOR AWD ONLY
Remove the intermediate shaft (2) from the oil pan (3).
1 - STARTER 2 -BOLTS - Disconnect the transmission oil cooler lines from their retainers at the oil pan bolts.
- Disconnect exhaust pipe at manifolds.
- Disconnect the starter wires. Remove starter motor (1) (Refer to ELECTRICAL/STARTING/STARTER MOTOR - REMOVAL)
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1 - ACCESS COVER 2 - BOLT - Remove the torque converter access cover (1).
1 - Bolts - Remove drive plate to converter bolts (1).
1 - BOLTS 2 - ENGINE OIL PAN 3 - TRANSMISSION 1 - ENGINE 2 - BOLTS 3 - TRANSMISSION - Remove transmission bell housing to engine block bolts (2).
1 - Bolts 2 - Engine Lift Fixture 3 - Adapter Bolt 4 - Adapter 5 - Adapter Nut - Lower the vehicle.
- Install engine lift fixture (2), special tool # 8984 and 8984-UPD (4).
- Separate engine from transmission, remove engine from vehicle, and install engine assembly on a repair stand.