Engine Mechanical - 3.0L: Engine: Removal

Remove the battery tray.
Remove the air cleaner outlet tube and air cleaner.
Discharge and recover the refrigerant. For additional information, refer to the following:
- For 2001 models, see MANUAL A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS - TRIBUTE .
- For 2002 models, see MANUAL A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS .
- For 2003 models, see DISCHARGING AND RECOVERY .
Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the lower radiator air deflectors.
Drain the engine cooling system.
Drain the engine oil.
- Install a new drain plug gasket and tighten the drain plug.
Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug
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Lower the vehicle.
Disconnect the fuel line. Refer to the following:
- For 2001 models, see FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
- For 2002 models, see FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
- For 2003 models, see FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
Remove the water pump drive belt.
Disconnect the accelerator cable and if equipped cruise control actuator cable.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Accelerator Cable & Cruise Control Actuator Cable
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Disconnect the Vapor Management Valve (VMV).

Fig 3: Disconnecting Vapor Management Valve
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Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).

Fig 4: Disconnecting Powertrain Control Module
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Disconnect the ground wire.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Ground Wire
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Disconnect the hoses.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Hoses
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Remove the tie-strap and position the hose out of the way.

Fig 7: Removing Tie-Strap
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Disconnect the connector from the power distribution box.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Power Distribution Box Connector
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Remove the power distribution box cover.

Fig 9: Removing Power Distribution Box Cover
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Remove the nuts and the cables.

Fig 10: Removing Power Distribution Box Cables
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Disconnect the transaxle linkage.

Fig 11: Disconnecting Transaxle Linkage
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Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.

Fig 12: Disconnecting Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Disconnect the vacuum line.

Fig 13: Disconnecting Vacuum Line
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Disconnect the power steering return line.

Fig 14: Disconnecting Power Steering Return Line
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Disconnect the power steering line.
- Disconnect the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) switch electrical connector.
- Remove the bracket bolt.
- Disconnect the power steering line.
  
  Fig 15: Disconnecting Power Steering Pressure Switch Electrical Connector
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Remove the oil level indicator.

Fig 16: Removing Oil Level Indicator
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Disconnect the ground strap and the connector.

Fig 17: Disconnecting Ground Strap
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Remove the harness retainers and position the harness out of the way.

Fig 18: Removing Harness Retainers
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Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. Refer to EXHAUST FLEXIBLE PIPE .
Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) COMPRESSOR -- 3.0L DURATEC (4V) .
Remove both front wheel and tire assemblies.
If equipped, remove the intermediate drive shaft. Refer to the following:
- For 2001 models, see INTERMEDIATE SHAFT .
- For 2002 models, see INTERMEDIATE SHAFT .
- For 2003 models, see INTERMEDIATE SHAFT .
Separate the LH and RH sway bar links from the strut mount.

Fig 19: Separating Sway Bar Links
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Remove the bolt and position aside the LH and RH wheel speed sensors if equipped.

Fig 20: Removing Wheel Speed Sensor
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If equipped, remove the LH and RH wheel speed sensor brackets.

Fig 21: Removing Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket
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Remove the LH and RH brake calipers from the steering knuckles and support them to the struts.

Fig 22: Removing Brake Calipers
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Remove the bolt and separate the struts from the LH and RH steering knuckles.

Fig 23: Removing Struts From Steering Knuckles
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Remove the bolt and separate the steering shaft from the rack.

Fig 24: Removing Steering Shaft From Rack
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Disconnect the two transaxle cooler lines.

Fig 25: Disconnecting Two Transaxle Cooler Lines
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Remove the torque converter inspection cover.

Fig 26: Removing Torque Converter Inspection Cover
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Remove the four torque converter nuts.

Fig 27: Removing Torque Converter Nuts
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Remove the four bolts.

Fig 28: Removing four Transmission Housing-To-Housing Bolts
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If equipped disconnect the block heater wiring.

Fig 29: Disconnecting Block Heater Wiring
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Position the universal powertrain lift.

Fig 30: Positioning Universal Powertrain Lift
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CAUTION: Do not allow the engine oil pan to rest on the powertrain lift.

Fig 31: Supporting Front Of Engine

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Using a bracket from the heavy duty engine stand, support the front of the engine.

NOTE: The next seven steps must be carried out with the vehicle raised and the universal powertrain lift in position.

Fig 32: Removing Engine Support Bracket

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Remove the bolts and the nuts, remove the engine support bracket.
Disconnect the power steering return hose.

Fig 33: Disconnecting Power Steering Return Hose
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Remove the bolts and the transaxle support.

Fig 34: Removing Transaxle Support
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Remove two rear subframe bolts.

Fig 35: Removing Rear Subframe Bolts
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Remove the two subframe side nuts.

Fig 36: Removing Two Subframe Side Nuts
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Remove the two bolts from the motor mount support.

Fig 37: Removing Motor Mount Support
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Remove the powertrain from the vehicle.
Disconnect the heated oxygen sensors.

Fig 38: Disconnecting Heated Oxygen Sensors
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Disconnect the TR sensor.

Fig 39: Disconnecting TR Sensor
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Disconnect the transaxle harness electronic control switch.

Fig 40: Disconnecting Transaxle Harness Electronic Control Switch
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Remove the bolt and separate the transaxle control harness from the bracket.

Fig 41: Separating Transaxle Control Harness From Bracket
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Remove the two bolts, the starter and harness as an assembly.

Fig 42: Removing Starter & Harness Assembly
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Disconnect the knock sensor jumper electrical connector.

Fig 43: Disconnecting Knock Sensor Jumper Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor and the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor electrical connectors.

Fig 44: Disconnecting Output Shaft Speed Sensor & Turbine Shaft Speed Sensor Electrical Connectors
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Disconnect the HO2S and the EGR tube from the exhaust manifold.

Fig 45: Disconnecting HO2S & EGR Tube
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Disconnect the DPFE hoses and remove the EGR tube from the EGR valve.
Remove the generator.
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
2. Remove the bolts.
  
  Fig 46: Removing Generator
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Remove the six RH exhaust manifold nuts and gasket.

Fig 47: Removing RH Exhaust Manifold
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Remove the bolts and position the halfshaft support bracket out of the way.

Fig 48: Removing Halfshaft Support Bracket
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NOTE: Once the engine is supported by the engine crane, remove the bracket supporting the front of the engine.

Fig 49: Removing Powertrain

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Using the special tools, remove the powertrain from the universal powertrain lift.
Remove the six transaxle bolts.

Fig 50: Removing Transaxle Bolts
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Using the special tools, remove the engine from the transaxle and mount on a suitable engine stand.

Fig 51: Removing Engine From Transaxle
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