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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE Battery.
  2. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING AND FILLING COOLING SYSTEM in Engine Cooling.
  3. Drain the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT  .
  4. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
  5. Remove the hood. Refer to HOOD REPLACEMENT in Body Front End.
  6. Remove the engine mount struts. Refer to ENGINE MOUNT STRUT REPLACEMENT  .
    Fig 1: Removing Engine Mount Struts & Nuts
    G01967988Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the drive belt. Refer to DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT  .
  8. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:
    • Knock sensor
    • Camshaft position (CMP) sensor
    • Crankshaft position (CKP) sensor
    • Heated oxygen sensor (HO2S)
    • Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor
    • Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve
    • Evaporative emissions (EVAP) canister purge solenoid
    • Throttle position (T/P) sensor
    • Idle air control (IAC) valve
    • Ignition coil
    • Body wiring harness-to-engine harness
  9. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  10. Remove the 3-way catalytic converter pipe from the right exhaust manifold. Refer to CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT (3.1L) in Engine Exhaust.
  11. Remove the engine wiring harness grounds from the transaxle.
  12. Remove the engine mount lower nuts.
  13. Remove the torque converter covers.
  14. Remove the starter motor. Refer to STARTER in Starters.
  15. Remove the A/C compressor. DO NOT discharge the A/C system. Support the compressor. Refer to COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT (3.1L) in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
  16. Remove the torque converter bolts. Refer to TRANSAXLE (2003) in Removal & Installation - A/T.
  17. Remove the transaxle brace. Refer to TRANSAXLE BRACE in Removal & Installation -A/T.
  18. Remove the lower transaxle-to-engine bolt (6) and the stud (1).
    Fig 2: Locating Lower Transaxle-To-Engine Bolt & Stud
    G01967989Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the radiator outlet hose from the engine. Refer to RADIATOR HOSE REPLACEMENT - OUTLET (3.1L) in Engine Cooling.
  20. Lower the vehicle and support the transaxle.
  21. Remove the accelerator control and the cruise control cable with the bracket from the throttle body.
  22. Remove the heater outlet and inlet hoses from the engine.
  23. Remove the vacuum hoses from the upper intake manifold.
  24. Remove the brake booster vacuum hose from the upper intake manifold.
  25. Remove the fuel lines from the fuel rail. Refer to FUEL LINE DISCONNECT FITTINGS in Removal & Installation.
  26. Remove the radiator inlet hose from the engine. Refer to RADIATOR HOSE REPLACEMENT - INLET (3.1L) in Engine Cooling.
  27. Remove the power steering pump and reposition. Refer to POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACEMENT (3.1L) in Power Steering System.
  28. Install the engine lifting device to the engine.
  29. Remove the upper transaxle-to-engine bolts (3, 4, 5) and the stud (2).
  30. Remove the engine from the vehicle.
  31. Remove the flywheel. Refer to ENGINE FLYWHEEL REMOVAL  .
  32. Install the engine to the engine stand.
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