2.0L & 2.3L
- Remove air cleaner assembly. Remove engine oil dipstick. Remove engine mount retaining nuts. Disconnect oil cooler lines at radiator.
- Remove fan shroud. If equipped with automatic transmission, remove radiator attaching bolts and raise and support radiator.
- On all vehicles, raise vehicle on hoist. Drain crankcase. Remove starter. Disconnect exhaust manifold tube at thermactor check valve.
- Remove transmission mount nuts. On vehicles with automatic transmission, remove bellcrank from converter housing. Disconnect oil cooler line retainer from engine block. Remove front crossmember.
- On vehicles with manual transmissions. disconnect right front lower shock absorber mount.
- On all vehicles, position a jack under engine and raise engine. Place a 2 1/2" block of wood under engine to support it. Remove jack.
- On vehicles with automatic transmissions, place a jack under transmission and raise slightly.
- On all vehicles, remove oil pan retaining bolts and lower pan to chassis. Remove a oil pump drive and pickup tube assembly. Remove oil pan from vehicle.