Section 537 (Engine Mechanical - 3.5L GTDI): Removal: Engine
| Bar, Engine Spreader 303-1454 |
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| Lifting Bracket, Engine 303-F047 (014-00073) or equivalent |
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| 2, 200# Floor Crane, Fold Away 300-OTC1819E or equivalent |
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| Retainer, Torque Converter 307-346 (T97T-7902-A) or equivalent |
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
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NOTE: Index-mark the hood hinge location to aid in hood installation.NOTE: RH shown in illustration, LH similar.
Remove the 4 bolts (2 shown in illustration) and the hood.
- Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector at the thermostat housing.
- Remove the cooling module. For additional information, refer ENGINE COOLING .
- Remove the LH and RH turbocharger intake tubes. For additional information, refer to 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) Charge Air Cooler (CAC) and Tubes Exploded View in INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
- Remove the 2 Charge Air Cooler (CAC) inlet tubes and the CAC outlet tube. For additional information, refer to 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) Charge Air Cooler (CAC) and Tubes Exploded View in INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
- Disconnect the Battery Junction Box (BJB) wiring harness and the A/C
pressure transducer electrical connectors.
- Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C tube.
- Remove the nut and the transmission cooler line bracket from the engine front cover stud bolt.
- Detach the generator wiring harness from the engine front cover.
- Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
- Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to CHARGING SYSTEM .
- Remove the A/C compressor belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE .
- Disconnect the PCM electrical connector and the engine wire harness electrical connector.
- Remove the fuel injection pump. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING AND CONTROLS - 3.5L GTDI .
- Remove the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD .
- Disconnect the 2 heater hose couplings at the RH rear of the engine.
- Disconnect the 2 coolant hoses from the degas bottle.
- Detach the wiring harness retainers from the rear of the RH valve cover stud bolt and the rear of the vacuum pump.
- Disconnect the vacuum pump tube and position aside.
- Remove the bolt and the ground strap from the cowl.
- Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
- Remove the 6 screws and release the 2 cowl panel clips and remove the cowl panel.
- Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector from the engine wiring harness at the rear of the LH cylinder head.
- Release the 4 fasteners and the splash shield.
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NOTE: Only one wire harness retainer and one electrical connector shown in illustration, others similar.
Disconnect the 2 HO2S electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector at the LH rear of the transmission.
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NOTE: Do not pull on the wire harness to disconnect the connector or damage to the connector will occur.
Disconnect the transmission vehicle harness connector by twisting the outer shell and pulling back on the connector.
- Remove the 4 bolts and the skid plate.
- If equipped, remove the front driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
- Remove the starter motor. For additional information, refer to STARTING SYSTEM .
- Detach the starter motor wiring harness retainer from the oil pan.
- Remove the 2 pin-type retainers and the access cover.
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NOTE: Index-mark the end of one torque converter stud and the flexplate for installation.
Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.
- Remove the 2 exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter-to-exhaust intermediate pipe bolts and separate.
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NOTE: LH shown in illustration, RH similar.
Remove and discard the 2 LH and RH catalytic converter-to-exhaust manifold nuts.
- Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
- Remove and discard the engine oil filter.
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NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the engine support insulator nuts and studs or damage to the engine support insulator can occur.
Remove and discard the 2 RH engine support insulator nuts and the 2 studs.
- Remove the engine-to-bellhousing bolt.
- Remove the oil pan-to-bellhousing bolt.
- Remove the 2 LH bellhousing-to-engine bolts.
- Remove the 4 upper bellhousing-to-engine bolts.
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NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening or tightening the engine support insulator through bolts or damage to the engine support insulator-to-cylinder block bracket can occur.
Remove and discard the LH engine mount through bolt.
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NOTE: Do not support the transmission by the fluid pan, failure to follow this instruction may result in serious damage to the transmission.
Support the bellhousing of the transmission with a suitable floor jack and a block of wood.
- Remove the 2 LH bellhousing-to-oil pan bolts.
- Remove the 2 nuts and the CAC tube bracket.
- Using part of the Engine Lifting Bracket and a chain, assemble the Engine Spreader Bar as shown in illustration.
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NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing or installing the engine support insulator-to-frame bolts or damage to the engine support insulator-to-frame nut plate can occur.NOTE: After removing the bolts leave the LH engine support insulator in place.
Remove and discard the 3 bolts for the LH engine support insulator.
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NOTE: The use of a ratchet strap may be needed to level the engine.NOTE: Use a commercially available quick link on the right side between the lifting eye and the engine spreader bar.
Using the Floor Crane and Engine Spreader Bar assembly, lift the engine.
- Remove the LH engine support insulator.
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NOTE: The transmission wiring harness is part of the engine wiring harness.
Detach the generator wiring harness retainer from the lower LH side of the engine block.
- Using the Floor Crane and Engine Spreader Bar assembly, remove the engine.
- Install the Torque Converter Retainer.