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Removal & Installation: Engine: Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Drain cooling system. Discharge A/C system using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Disconnect steering coupler pinch bolt inside passenger compartment. Remove air cleaner and intake duct assembly. Disconnect upper radiator hose at radiator. Disconnect heater hoses. Disconnect A/C compressor hoses from A/C compressor, and plug openings.
  2. Disconnect control cables from throttle body. Remove accelerator cable bracket from throttle body, and position aside. Release fuel pressure. Disconnect fuel supply and return lines. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE & FUEL LINE CONNECTIONS .
  3. Disconnect necessary wire harness connectors and ground wires. Disconnect necessary vacuum and water hoses. Remove gear shifter cable. Raise vehicle. Remove front wheel assemblies. Drain engine oil. Disconnect transmission cooler lines from transmission.
    NOTE: DO NOT let flex connector of dual-converter "Y" pipe hang unsupported.
  4. Remove dual-converter "Y" pipe. Disconnect starter motor wiring and remove starter. Remove torque converter-to-flywheel nuts. Remove battery cable support. Disconnect power steering cooler hoses and lower radiator hose. Remove auxiliary heater hoses (if equipped).
  5. Remove upper sway bar link bolts. Remove both axle shafts. See appropriate FWD AXLE SHAFTS article in DRIVE AXLES. Support subframe, engine and transaxle assembly with Rotunda Powertrain Lift (014-00765) and Adapter (014-00341). Remove 4 front subframe retaining bolts. Partially lower engine, transaxle and subframe from vehicle as an assembly. Disconnect power steering hoses. Remove assembly from vehicle and disassemble as necessary.
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