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Removal (Pickup)

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  1. Disconnect battery cables. Drain cooling system and crankcase. Scribe hood hinge position and remove hood. Remove throttle body inlet tubes. Remove heater hoses and air cleaner assembly. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE .
    NOTE: Fan clutch/water pump hub has right-hand thread (counterclockwise to loosen).
  2. Using Spring Lock Coupling Remover (T81P-19623-G1 for 3/8" line or T81P-19623-G2 for 1/2" line), disconnect fuel supply and return lines. See Figure. Remove radiator shroud and radiator. Using Fan Clutch Pulley Holder (T84T-6312-C) and Fan Clutch Nut Wrench (T93T-6312-B), remove fan and clutch assembly.
  3. Remove water pump pulley. Disconnect accelerator cable at throttle body and remove return spring. Remove power brake vacuum hose at intake manifold. Disconnect kickdown cable at throttle body (A/T). Separate exhaust pipe from manifold.
  4. Remove wiring harness from coil and all sending units. Disconnect all sensor harness connectors. Remove generator mounting bolts, and set generator aside with wires attached. Remove power steering pump from mounting brackets, and set aside with lines attached.
  5. On A/C-equipped models, discharge system and disconnect pressure lines. On all models, raise and support vehicle. Remove starter and A/T filler tube bracket (if equipped). Remove upper right bolt from engine rear plate.
  6. On M/T models, remove all bellhousing lower retaining bolts and disconnect clutch retracting spring. On A/T models, remove converter housing access cover and remove flexplate-to-torque converter nuts. Secure torque converter assembly in housing.
  7. Remove transmission cooler lines from clip at engine. Remove converter housing lower retaining bolts. On all models, remove insulator support bracket nut from each front engine support. Lower vehicle and support transmission with floor jack.
  8. Remove remaining bellhousing-to-engine bolts. Attach engine hoist to engine. Raise engine slightly to separate from transmission. Remove engine from vehicle.
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