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Removal & Installation: Engine: Removal

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  1. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect battery. Scribe hood hinge location on hood for installation reference. Remove hood. Drain cooling system and engine oil. Disconnect necessary coolant hoses, control cables, electrical connections and vacuum hoses.
  2. Disconnect necessary fuel lines using proper procedure. See FUEL LINE DISCONNECT FITTING  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove air cleaner and radiator/fan assembly. Raise and support vehicle.
  3. Remove A/C compressor and power steering pump with hoses attached and secure aside (if equipped). Remove starter. Disconnect exhaust pipe at exhaust manifold.
  4. Remove torque converter cover. Place reference mark on flexplate and torque converter for installation reference. Remove torque converter-to-flexplate bolts. Attach "C" clamp to bottom front edge of torque converter housing to secure torque converter.
  5. Remove lower transaxle-to-cylinder block bolts. Lower vehicle. Support transaxle with transmission jack. Attach lifting hoist to engine. Remove remaining transaxle-to-cylinder block bolts.
    CAUTION: To ensure proper positioning of the engine, right (timing belt side) engine mount position on frame rail must be marked before removal for installation reference. Right engine mount must be installed in original position.
  6. Place reference mark on frame rail to indicate right (timing belt side) engine mount position for installation reference. Remove right engine mount-to-frame rail bolts.
  7. Remove through bolt from left (flexplate side) engine mount from inside fenderwell. Remove front engine mount through bolt. Lift engine from vehicle.
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