Engine Assembly: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
If the original engine has experienced a catastrophic failure or an individual failure with the piston, cylinder bore, engine block, valve or valve seat, the intake manifold MUST be replaced with a new manifold.
- Drain the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE OIL CHANGE .
- Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the transmission inspection and structural dust covers. Refer to
COVER, STRUCTURAL DUST, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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1 - Flexplate to Torque Converter Bolt - Remove the flexplate to torque converter bolts.
1 - Oil Pan to Transmission Bolts - Remove both the left and right side oil pan to transmission bolts.
- Remove the body. Refer to BODY, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the front bumper reinforcement. Refer to REINFORCEMENT, BUMPER, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the generator. Refer to GENERATOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the intake manifold. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Disconnect the oil cooler coolant hose from the left side of oil cooler.
1 - Transmission Heater Hose to Lower Radiator Hose 2 - Transmission Heater Hose to Thermostat Housing - Disconnect the transmission heater hoses from the thermostat housing, lower radiator hose, and right side engine mount.
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing.
1 - Heater Return Hose 2 - Heater Supply Hose - Disconnect the heater hoses from the water pump and the right side cylinder head cover.
1 - Lower Radiator Hose - Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the water pump and engine oil cooler and remove the coolant hose assembly.
- Detach the degasser hose retainer from right side wire harness on cylinder head cover.
1 - Coolant Hose 2 - Oil Cooler Coolant Tube Nut - Disconnect the coolant hose.
- Remove the oil cooler coolant tube nut and the oil cooler coolant tube.
- Disconnect the left upstream Oxygen (O2) sensor wire harness connector and detach wire harness retainer.
- Disconnect the left downstream O2 sensor wire harness connector.
1 - Fuel Line/Fuel Vapor Line Bracket M10 Nut 2 - Fuel Line/Fuel Vapor Line Bracket - Remove the fuel line/fuel vapor line bracket M10 nut and position aside the fuel line/fuel vapor line bracket.
1 - Fuel Line/Fuel Vapor Line to The Transmission Heat Exchanger M8 Nut 2 - Fuel Line/Fuel Vapor Line Bracket - Remove the fuel line/fuel vapor line to the transmission heat exchanger M8 nut and position aside the fuel line/fuel vapor line bracket.
- Detach the fuel and vapor line retainers (left side).
1 - Vapor Hose Retainer - Remove the vapor hose retainer from the rear of the left of the cylinder head cover and reposition the hose and fuel lines.
- Detach the transmission vent tube retainer from wire harness.
1 - Left Front Heat Shield 2 - Left Front Heat Shield Heat Shield Nuts 3 - Left Front Heat Shield Heat Shield Bolt - Remove the left front heat shield nuts, left front heat shield bolt, and the left front heat shield.
1 - Catalytic Converter to Manifold Bolts - Saturate all exhaust bolts and nuts with Mopar® Rust Penetrant. Allow 5 minutes for penetration.
- Remove the left catalytic converter to manifold bolts.
1 - Shift Motor Wire Harness Connector - Disconnect the transfer case shift motor wire harness connector.
1 - Transfer Case 2 - Wire Harness retainers - Detach the transfer case motor wire harness retainers and position aside.
1 - Transfer Case Position Sensor Wire Harness Connector 2 - Transfer Case Position Sensor Mounting Bolts 3 - Transfer Case Position Sensor - Disconnect the transfer case position sensor wire harness connector.
1 - Transmission Wire Harness Connector - Turn the locking mechanism of the transmission wire harness connector counter-clockwise to release the lock and disconnect the transmission wire harness connector.
- Detach the retainer and disconnect the right downstream O2 wire harness connector.
- Detach the right upstream O2 wire harness retainers.
- Remove cover and disconnect the right upstream O2 wire harness connector.
- Detach the right downstream O2 wire harness retainers.
1 - Coolant Line Bolts 2 - Coolant Line Brackets 3 - Coolant Lines - Remove the transmission coolant line bolts.
- Detach the transmission wire harness retainers and position aside the transmission wire harness.
1 - Ground Strap 2 - Ground Strap Studbolt - Remove the ground strap studbolt from the front of the right cylinder head.
1 - Catalytic Converter to Manifold Bolts - Remove the right catalytic converter to exhaust manifold bolts and disconnect the catalytic converter assembly at the exhaust manifolds.
- Remove the exhaust isolator bolts attaching it to the crossmember.
- Remove the Variable Valve Timing Solenoid (VVTS). Refer to
SOLENOID, VALVE TIMING, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
.NOTE:
Do not use air tools to install the (special tool #8984C, Fixture, Engine Lifting) and (special tool #2013800091, Adapter, Engine Lifting Bracket).
- Install the engine lift fixture and adapter.
- Detach the Manual Park Release (MPR) cable from left engine mount.
- Continue to step 45
for 2WD models, for 4WD models, proceed to step 49
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1 - Left Heat Shield Nut - Remove the left side engine mount heat shield nut.
1 - Right Heat Shield Nut - Remove the right side engine mount heat shield nut.
1 - Front Engine Mount to Frame Through Bolt - Loosen the nut from the left side engine mount through bolts.
1 - Front Engine Mount to Frame Through Bolt - Loosen the nut from the right side engine mount through bolt.
- 4WD models start here.
1 - Engine Mount Bracket to Pinion Housing Bolt 2 - Engine Mount Bracket to Transmission Bolt - Remove the engine mount bracket to pinion housing retaining bolts.
- Remove the engine mount bracket to transmission retaining bolts.
1 - Left Engine Mount Bracket to Engine Mount Isolator Through Bolt 2 - Left Engine Mount Bracket to Engine Mount Isolator Guide Bolt - Remove the left engine mount bracket to engine mount isolator through bolt.
- Loosen the engine bracket to engine mount isolator guide bolt.
1 - Right Engine Mount Heat Shield Nut - Remove the right side engine mount heat shield nut.
1 - Right Engine Mount Bracket to Engine Mount Isolator Through Bolt 2 - Right Engine Bracket to Engine Mount Isolator Guide Bolt - Remove the right engine mount bracket to engine mount isolator through bolt.
- Loosen the engine bracket to engine mount isolator guide bolt.
1 - Upper Guide Bolts - The upper guide bolts are left in place to support engine, the brackets are slotted to allow engine removal.
- Setup and install the engine lift.
- Support the transmission with a suitable jack.
1 - Bell Housing to Engine Block Bolt 2 - Bell Housing to Engine Block Stud Bolt NOTE:Stud bolt gets removed in step 69.
- Remove the transmission bell housing to engine block bolts.
- Position a suitable jack under the front axle.
- Raise the engine.
1 - Transmission Cooler Line Retainer 2 - Transmission Cooler Lines 3 - Transmission Cooler Line Nut - Remove the front transmission cooler lines nut.
- Remove the transmission cooler line retainer from the studbolt on the oil pan.
1 - Transmission Cooler Lines 2 - Transmission Cooler Lines Bolt - Remove the rear transmission cooler lines bolt and position aside transmission cooler lines.
1 - Battery Ground Cable Bolt 2 - Battery Ground Cable - Remove the battery ground cable bolt and position aside the battery ground cable (left side).
- Detach the two battery wire harness retainers from the left cylinder head cover.
- Detach the wire harness retainers along the left side of oil pan.
- Remove the last transmission bell housing to engine block stud bolt.
- Separate the engine from the transmission and remove the engine from the vehicle.
- If replacing the engine, transfer necessary parts as required to the replacement engine.