Removal (All Others)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1995 Dodge Ram Wagon, 1995 Dodge Ram Van, 1995 Dodge Pickup, and 1995 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect and remove battery. Scribe hood hinges for installation reference and remove hood.
Drain cooling system. Disconnect coolant hoses. Remove radiator, fan and shroud. Discharge A/C system (if equipped) using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Disconnect A/C lines and plug openings. Remove air cleaner, vacuum lines, distributor cap and wiring.
Disconnect necessary electrical wiring and fuel lines. Remove throttle body and linkage. Remove starter, alternator, charcoal canister and horns. Disconnect power steering hoses (if equipped). Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect exhaust pipe at exhaust manifold.
On A/T models, remove transmission housing inspection plate. Attach "C" clamp to front of housing to secure torque converter. Mark torque converter-to-flexplate position for installation reference. Remove torque converter-to-flexplate bolts.
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove manual transmission if transmission cannot be supported using floor jack.
On M/T models, disconnect clutch release mechanism at clutch housing. Support transmission using a floor jack. Remove transmission or clutch housing-to-cylinder block bolts.
Install engine lifting fixture, and attach chain. On Ram Pickup, remove front engine mount bolts. Remove engine from vehicle. On Dakota 2WD models, remove front engine mount through-bolts. See Figure.
On left side of Dakota 4WD models, remove bolts attaching differential pinion nose bracket-to-bellhousing bolts. Remove pinion nose bracket-to-adapter bolts (located on top of differential, near pinion). Separate engine from engine mount by removing engine mount through-bolt and nut located on top of engine mount.
On right side of Dakota 4WD models, remove 2 axle-to-bracket bolts and bracket-to-bellhousing bolt. Separate engine from engine mount by removing engine mount through-bolt and nut located on top of engine mount. Remove engine from vehicle.