Engine - Body On

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

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Floor Crane
Oil Drain Equipment
Trolley Jack
Hose Clamp Remover/Installer
Wooden Block

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
2. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

   Index-mark the hood hinge location to aid in hood installation.

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3. Remove the nuts and the hood.

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4. • Remove the engine appearance cover retainers, release the engine appearance cover from the rear retainers and then remove the engine appearance cover.

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5. Release the fuel system pressure. Refer to: Fuel System Pressure Release .
6. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to: BATTERY DISCONNECT AND CONNECT
7. • If equipped. Remove the bolts.
   • Release the retainer and remove the transmission housing cover.

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8. NOTE: Vehicles come with an underbody shield or a skid plate.
   • If equipped, remove the pin-type retainers.
   • Remove the bolts and the underbody shield.

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9. NOTE: Vehicles come with an underbody shield or a skid plate.

   If equipped, remove the bolts and the skid plate.

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10. Remove the cooling module. Refer to: Cooling Module .
11. 1. Disconnect the crankcase pressure sensor electrical connector.
    2. Disconnect the PCV tube quick release couplings and remove the tube. Refer to: QUICK RELEASE COUPLING . .

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12. Remove the CAC intake pipe. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Intake Pipe .
13. Remove the CAC outlet pipe. Refer to: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Outlet Pipe .
14. If equipped
    • Disconnect the block heater electrical connector and the wire harness retainer.
    • Disconnect the wire harness retainer from the coolant hose.

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15. NOTE: Make sure that all openings are sealed.
    • Remove the nut and disconnect the A/C compressor inlet line.
    • Remove and discard the O-ring seal.
    • Disconnect the A/C pressure transducer electrical connector.

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16. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connectors and wire harness retainer.

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    Vehicles with late build oil pan 

17. Remove the oil pan plug and drain the engine oil. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

    Torque: 20 lb.ft (27 Nm)

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18. Remove the pin-type retainers. Position the wiring harness and transmission tube from the oil pan.

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19. Remove the bolt and position aside the transmission cooler tube.

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20. Remove the transmission cooler bracket bolt.

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21. Remove the bolts and position the transmission cooler.

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    Vehicles with early build oil pan 

22. NOTE: Overtightening will damage the oil drain plug and possibly the oil pan.
    NOTE: The drain plug should be removed and install by hand, do not use tools.

    Remove the oil drain plug and drain the engine oil. Install the oil drain plug.

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23. Remove the pin-type retainer and position aside the transmission cooler tube.

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24. Detach the starter motor wiring harness retainer from the oil pan. Remove the bolt and the ground wire.

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25. Remove the bolt and position aside the transmission cooler tube.

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26. Remove and discard the transmission cooler bracket bolt.

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27. Remove the bolts and position transmission cooler down.

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28. Remove the nut and position out the transmission cooler tube bracket. Position out the engine wiring harness.

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29. Disconnect the generator wiring harness from the engine front cover.

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30. • Position back the boot and remove the generator nut.
    • Disconnect the electrical connector and the wire harness retainer.

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31. Remove the following items:
    1. Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to: AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR - 3.5L ECOBOOST (272KW/370PS) .
    2. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to: Intake Manifold .

32. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick release coupling. Refer to: QUICK RELEASE COUPLING . .

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33. Disconnect the PCM electrical connectors and the wire harness retainers.

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34. Detach the transmission wire harness retainers.

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35. Disconnect the RH HO2S electrical connector and the retainer.

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36. Remove the nuts, pin-type retainers and remove the CAC tube bracket.

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37. Disconnect and remove the TC bypass valve tube. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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38. Disconnect the degas bottle hose at the thermostat. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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39. Disconnect the coolant hose and position the degas bottle hose aside. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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40. Disconnect the coolant hoses at the oil cooler. Disconnect and remove the radiator hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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41. Disconnect the radiator hose from thermostat housing. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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42. Remove the coolant control valve hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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43. Disconnect the lower coolant pump hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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44. Disconnect the cabin heater coolant pump hoses and the thermostat housing hose. Use the General Equipment: Hose Clamp Remover/Installer

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45. Disconnect the ground strap retainers. Remove the nut and the ground strap.

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46. Disconnect the LH HO2S electrical connector and the retainer.

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47. Remove the following items:
    1. Remove the front stabilizer bar. Refer to: Front Stabilizer Bar .
    2. If equipped. Remove the front driveshaft. Refer to: Front Driveshaft .
    3. Remove the starter motor. Refer to: Starter Motor in REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

48. Remove the retainers and the access cover.

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49. NOTE: Index-mark the end of one torque converter stud and the flexplate for installation.
    NOTE: Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, turn the engine clockwise.

    Remove and discard the torque converter nuts.

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50. NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

    Remove and discard the LH catalytic converter flange nuts.

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51. NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

    Remove and discard the RH catalytic converter flange nuts.

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52. NOTE: Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

    Remove the exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter-to-exhaust intermediate pipe bolts and separate.

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53. NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts or damage to the transmission mount can occur.

    Loosen the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.

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54. Remove and discard the oil filter. Use the General Equipment: Oil Drain Equipment

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55. NOTE: Mark the location of the bolts during removal.

    Remove the lower bellhousing bolt.

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56. Remove the upper bellhousing bolts.

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57. Remove the LH side bellhousing bolts and the shift cable bracket.

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58. Remove the RH side bellhousing bolts.

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59. NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing the engine mount nuts and studs or damage to the engine mount can occur.
    NOTE: The engine mount studs may come off with the nuts.

    Remove and discard the RH engine mount nuts. Remove the engine mount studs.

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60. NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening or tightening the engine mount through bolts or damage to the engine mount-to-cylinder block bracket can occur.

    Remove and discard the LH engine mount through bolt.

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61. NOTE: Do not support the transmission by the fluid pan, failure to follow 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. Use the General Equipment: Trolley Jack. Use the General Equipment: Wooden Block

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62. NOTE: Only use hand tools when loosening or tightening the engine mount-to-frame bolts or damage to the engine mount-to-frame nut plate can occur.
    NOTE: Leave the LH engine mount in place.

    Remove and discard the LH engine mount bolts.

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63. Remove the right rear ignition coil. Refer to: Ignition Coil-On-Plug .
64. NOTE: The use of a ratchet strap may be needed to level the engine.
    NOTE: Use a commercially available quick link on the chain to minimize the spread of the chain.
    • Install the engine spreader bar, lift eyes and the floor crane. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1246 Engine Spreader Bar., 303-1654 Lift Eyes. Use the General Equipment: Floor Crane

      Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

    • Using the floor crane, lift eyes and the engine spreader bar, lift the engine.

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65. Remove the LH engine mount.

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66. Disconnect and position aside the generator wiring harness from the engine.

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67. Using the floor crane, lift eyes and the engine spreader bar, remove the engine. Use Special Service Tool: 303-1246 Engine Spreader Bar., 303-1654 Lift Eyes. Use the General Equipment: Floor Crane

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68. Use Special Service Tool: 307-346 (T97T-7902-A) Retainer, Torque Converter.

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