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Removal & Installation: Engine: Removal

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  1. Release fuel pressure, and disconnect fuel lines. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE & FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS . Disconnect negative and positive battery cables from battery. Place transmission on A/T models in Drive. Release cooling system pressure. Prop open hood. Raise and support vehicle. Remove radiator splash shield. Drain cooling system. Remove lower radiator hose.
  2. Remove air cleaner assembly and air intake resonators. Disconnect electrical connectors and vacuum hoses from upper end of engine. Disconnect throttle cable and speed control cable, if equipped. Disconnect starter cable. Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Remove nuts attaching catalytic converter to exhaust pipe. Remove nuts attaching catalytic converter to exhaust manifold. Remove catalytic converter.
  3. Disconnect coolant hoses and remove coolant pipe. Remove accessory drive belt upper guard. Remove starter motor. Remove right side splash shield. Remove accessory drive belt. Disconnect oxygen sensor connector. On M/T models, remove transaxle upper flange bolts. Loosen right side suspension strut nut 5 turns. On all models, remove wheel assemblies. Remove left and right stabilizer bar link cotter pins and retaining nuts. Separate links from stabilizer bar. Remove nuts attaching left and right tie rod ends to steering knuckle. Separate tie rod ends from steering knuckles.
  4. Remove left and right ball joint pinch bolts. Separate left and right lower control arms from wheel knuckles. Remove left and right wheel hub retaining nuts from axle shaft ends. Separate left and right axle shafts from wheel knuckles. Remove axle shafts. See appropriate FWD AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVE AXLES. Remove A/C compressor. Mark and remove vacuum hoses and wire harness connectors as necessary.
  5. On A/T models, disconnect torque converter from engine drive plate. Remove plastic cover. Remove left and right transaxle flange bolts. Secure engine with lifting device. On A/T models, remove engine support insulator nuts. Loosen support insulator bolts 2 turns.
  6. On M/T models, remove right side engine support insulator center bolt. Remove left and right side engine support insulators. Remove right side engine support insulator bracket. Remove left and right transaxle flange bolts. Remove generator. On A/T models, remove transaxle upper flange bolts. Separate transaxle from engine. Raise engine until power steering pump is accessible. Remove pump bolts, and position pump aside. Remove engine.
  7. On M/T models, remove front engine support insulator. On all models, raise engine until power steering pump is accessible. Remove pump bolts, and position pump aside. Place jack under transaxle. Remove transaxle rear support insulator. Remove engine.
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