Section 6 (Engine - 3.0L (4V)): Removal: Engine

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Special Tools

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
	Engine Lifting Bracket Set	303-1140
	Heavy Duty Floor Crane	014-00071 or equivalent
	Lifting Bracket, Engine	303-050 (T70P-6000)
	Lifting Brackets, Engine	134-00243 or equivalent
	Powertrain Lift	014-00765
	Remover, Halfshaft	205-243
	Remover, Halfshaft	205-832
	Socket, Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor	303-476 (T94P-9472-A)
	Spreader Bar	303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
	Tie-Rod End Remover	211-105 (T85M-3395-A)
	Universal Adapter Brackets	014-0001

WARNING: Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.

All vehicles

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS article.
Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and the ignition key in the OFF position.

NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent).

Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.

Fig 1: Holding Steering Wheel In Straight-Ahead Position Using A Suitable Holding Device

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Remove the 2 nuts and the steering joint cover.

Fig 2: Locating Steering Joint Cover And Nuts

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NOTE: Do not allow the intermediate shaft to rotate while it is disconnected from the gear or damage to the clockspring can occur. If there is evidence that the intermediate shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.

NOTE: Index-mark the steering column shaft position to the steering gear for reference during installation.

Remove the bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.

Fig 3: Locating Steering Column Shaft Index Mark And Bolt

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Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
Remove the 4 screws and position the RH fender splash shield aside.

Fig 4: Locating RH Fender Splash Shield Screws

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Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown) and the RH splash shield.

Fig 5: Locating Splash Shield Pin-Type Retainers

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Remove the 4 screws and position the LH fender splash shield aside.

Fig 6: Locating LH Fender Splash Shield Screws

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Remove the 6 pin-type retainers (4 shown) and the LH splash shield.

Fig 7: Locating Pin-Type Retainers & LH Splash Shield

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Disconnect the power steering hose and drain the power steering fluid into a suitable drain pan.

Fig 8: Locating Power Steering Cooler Tube

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Remove the exhaust flexible pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM article.

All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

NOTE: Index-mark the driveshaft for installation.

Remove the 4 bolts (3 shown) and support the driveshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.

Fig 9: Identifying Drive Shaft Bolts

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All vehicles

NOTE: The steering gear-to-dash seal must be removed or it will be damaged when lowering the subframe.

Release the 4 clips (1 shown) and slide the steering gear-to-dash seal off of the steering gear and into the passenger compartment.

Fig 10: Locating Steering Gear-To-Dash Seal Clips

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Remove the Power Steering Pressure (PSP) hose bracket bolt.

Fig 11: Locating Power Steering Pressure (PSP) Hose Bracket Bolt

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Remove and discard the PSP hose banjo bolt and the 2 seals from the steering gear.

Fig 12: Locating PSP Hose Banjo Bolt

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If equipped, remove the 2 bolts and the heat shield.

Fig 13: Locating Heat Shield And Bolts

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Remove the 2 bolts and the engine roll restrictor.

Fig 14: Identifying Engine Roll Restrictor And Bolts

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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the cotter pins and nuts from the tie-rod ends.

Fig 15: Locating Tie-Rod Ends Nuts And Cotter Pin

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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Using the Tie-Rod End Remover, separate the tie-rod ends from the steering knuckles.

Fig 16: Separating Tie-Rod Ends From Wheel Knuckles Using Special Tool (211-105)

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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the nuts and separate the stabilizer bar links from the struts.

Fig 17: Locating Stabilizer Bar Links Nut

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Remove the RH and LH halfshafts.
Position the Powertrain Lift under the subframe assembly.

Fig 18: Positioning Special Tool (014-00765) Under Subframe Assembly

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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the subframe bracket-to-body bolts.

Fig 19: Locating Subframe Bracket-To-Body Bolts

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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the subframe nuts and the subframe brackets.

Fig 20: Locating Subframe Nuts

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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

Remove the front subframe nuts.

Fig 21: Locating Front Subframe Nuts

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Lower the subframe assembly from the vehicle.
Disconnect the transaxle cooler hoses.

Fig 22: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Hoses

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Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil.
- Install the drain plug and tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).

Fig 23: Locating Drain Plug Bolts

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Remove and discard the engine oil filter.

Fig 24: Locating Engine Oil Filter

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Remove the engine air cleaner and air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) article.
Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
Remove the nut and disconnect the power feed wire from the battery terminal.

Fig 25: Locating Power Feed To Battery Terminal And Nut

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Disconnect the 2 engine wiring harness electrical connectors.

Fig 26: Locating Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors

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Remove the bolt and position aside the ground wire.

Fig 27: Locating Ground Wire And Bolt

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Disconnect the PCM electrical connector and the pin-type retainer.

Fig 28: Locating Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Electrical Connector And Pin-Type Retainer

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Disconnect the fuel supply tube from the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
Disconnect the heater hose from the thermostat housing.

Fig 29: Locating Heater Hose From Thermostat Housing

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Disconnect the heater hose inline connection.

Fig 30: Locating Heater Hose Inline Connection

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Disconnect the Throttle Body (TB) coolant hose.

Fig 31: Locating Throttle Body Coolant Hose

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Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) hose.

Fig 32: Locating Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Hose

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Disconnect the upper and lower radiator hoses from the thermostat housing.

Fig 33: Locating Upper And Lower Radiator Hoses From Thermostat Housing

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Disconnect the transaxle control cable from the transaxle selector lever.

Fig 34: Locating Selector Lever Cable End

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Remove the 3 transaxle control cable bracket bolts and position the cable aside.

Fig 35: Locating Transaxle Control Cable Bracket Bolts

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Remove the bolt and position the ground wire aside.

Fig 36: Locating Ground Wire And Bolt

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Remove the vacuum tube bracket bolt.

Fig 37: Locating Vacuum Tube Bracket Bolt

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Disconnect the vacuum hose from the intake manifold.

Fig 38: Locating Vacuum Hose From Intake Manifold

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If equipped, detach the block heater cable retaining clips from the cooling fan shroud.

Fig 39: Locating Block Heater Cable Retaining Clips

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Disconnect the power steering hose from the power steering reservoir.

Fig 40: Locating Power Steering Hose From Power Steering Reservoir

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Detach the power steering hose retaining clip from the LH valve cover stud bolt and the engine wiring harness.

Fig 41: Locating Power Steering Hose Retaining Clip

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Disconnect the coolant hose from the degas bottle.

Fig 42: Locating Coolant Hose To Degas Bottle

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Detach the coolant hose retaining clip and position the coolant hose aside.

Fig 43: Locating Coolant Hose Retaining Clip

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Remove the 2 A/C tube bracket bolts.

Fig 44: Locating A/C Tube Bracket Bolts

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Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the A/C tubes.

Fig 45: Locating A/C Tubes And Nuts

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Remove the bolt and the ground wire from the engine mount bracket.

Fig 46: Locating Ground Wire And Bolt

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Remove the bolt and separate the A/C manifold from the A/C compressor.

Fig 47: Locating A/C Manifold And Bolt

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Disconnect the RH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector and detach the wiring retainer.

Fig 48: Locating RH Catalyst Monitor Sensor Electrical Connector & Wiring Retainer

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Using the Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor Socket, remove the RH catalyst monitor sensor.

Fig 49: Identifying RH Catalyst Monitor Sensor & Special Tool (303-476)

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Disconnect the RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.

Fig 50: Identifying RH HO2S Electrical Connector

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Using the Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor Socket, remove the RH HO2S.

Fig 51: Identifying RH HO2S & Special Tool (303-476)

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Remove the 6 bolts and the RH exhaust heat shield.

Fig 52: Locating RH Exhaust Heat Shield Bolts

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Remove the 3 nuts and the RH exhaust heat shield bracket (outboard half).

Fig 53: Locating RH Exhaust Heat Shield Bracket Nuts - Inboard Half

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Remove the 2 bolts and the RH exhaust heat shield bracket (inboard half).

Fig 54: Locating Catalytic Converter Band Clamp LH Half Nuts

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Remove the 3 nuts (2 shown) and the RH catalytic converter.
- Discard the nuts and gasket.

Fig 55: Locating RH Catalytic Converter Nuts

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Remove the 5 bolts and the PTU support bracket.

Fig 56: Identifying PTU Support Bracket Bolts

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Remove the 5 bolts and the PTU.

Fig 57: Locating PTU Bolts

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Remove the torque converter nut access plug.

Fig 58: Locating Torque Converter Nut Access Plug

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Remove the 3 torque converter nuts.

Fig 59: Locating Torque Converter Nuts

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Remove the 2 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.

Fig 60: Locating Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Bolts

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NOTE: Position a suitable block of wood under the transaxle.

Install the Powertrain Lift and the Universal Adapter Brackets onto the engine.
- Raise the engine and transaxle 25.4 mm (1 in) to neutralize the engine and transaxle mounts.

Fig 61: Installing Powertrain Lift & Universal Adapter Brackets Onto Engine

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Remove the 2 transaxle mount bolts.

Fig 62: Locating Transaxle Mount Bolts

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Remove the bolt and damper.

Fig 63: Locating Damper And Bolt

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Remove the bolt, 3 nuts and the engine mount bracket.

Fig 64: Locating Engine Mount Bracket, Bolt And Nuts

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Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
Install the Universal Adapter Bracket and the Engine Lifting Bracket.

Fig 65: Identifying Special Tools (303-050 And 014-0001)

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Detach the wiring harness retainer from the PSP hose bracket.

Fig 66: Locating PSP Hose Bracket Wiring Harness Retainer

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Remove the bolt and detach the PSP hose bracket from the cylinder head.

Fig 67: Locating PSP Hose Bracket To Cylinder Head Bolt

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Remove the bolt and detach the PSP hose bracket from the cylinder head.

Fig 68: Locating PSP Hose Bracket To Cylinder Head Bolt

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Remove the bolt and detach the PSP hose bracket from the power steering reservoir.

Fig 69: Locating Power Steering Pressure Hose Bracket-To-Power Steering Reservoir Bolt

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Remove the banjo bolt and the PSP hose.
- Discard the banjo bolt and 2 seals.

Fig 70: Locating Banjo Bolt

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Install the Engine Lifting Bracket.

Fig 71: Identifying Special Tools (134-00243)

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Disconnect the EGR valve electrical connector.

Fig 72: Locating Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Electrical Connector

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Loosen the EGR tube-to-EGR valve nut.

Fig 73: Locating EGR Tube-To-EGR Valve Nut

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Remove the 2 bolts and the EGR valve.
- Discard the gasket.

Fig 74: Locating EGR Valve And Bolts

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NOTE: Front Wheel Drive (FWD) shown, All-Wheel Drive (AWD) similar.

Loosen the EGR tube-to-catalytic converter nut and remove the EGR tube.

Fig 75: Locating EGR Tube-To-Catalytic Converter Nut And EGR Tube

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FWD vehicles

Remove the 2 bolts and the heat shield.

Fig 76: Locating Heat Shield Bolts

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Remove the 2 bolts and the catalytic converter bracket.

Fig 77: Locating Catalytic Converter Bracket And Bolts

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Remove the 2 bolts and the catalytic converter bracket assembly.

Fig 78: Locating Catalytic Converter Bracket Assembly Bolts

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All vehicles

NOTE: When installing the lower half of the lifting bracket it will be easier to loosely install the upper bolt first then install the lower bolt.

Install the lower half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.

Fig 79: Identifying Lower Half Of Lifting Hook

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Install the upper half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.

Fig 80: Identifying Upper Half Of Lifting Hook

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Using the Spreader Bar, Engine Lifting Bracket, Engine Lifting Bracket Set and a suitable engine crane, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.