Removal And Installation: Engine: Removal

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1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
3. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
4. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) outlet pipe and ACL assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) .
5. Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
6. Remove the lower splash shields.
   Fig 1: Locating Lower Splash Shields

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7. Remove the 4 bolts and the lateral support crossmember.
   Fig 2: Locating Lateral Support Crossmember

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8. Disconnect the LH Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) electrical connector.
   Fig 3: Locating LH Catalyst Monitor Sensor Electrical Connector

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9. Disconnect the RH CMS electrical connector.
   Fig 4: Locating RH CMS Electrical Connector

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10. Remove the exhaust Y-pipe. For additional information, refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM .
11. Remove the RH and LH halfshafts. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
12. Remove the 2 intermediate shaft bearing retainer nuts.
    Fig 5: Locating Intermediate Shaft Bearing Retainer Nuts

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NOTE: On All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles, the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) seal must be replaced every time the intermediate shaft is removed.
Fig 6: Locating Intermediate Shaft
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13. Remove the intermediate shaft.

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NOTE: Do not reuse the driveshaft flange bolts and washers. Install new bolts and washers or damage to the vehicle may occur.
NOTE: Index-mark the drive shaft flange and PTU flange for installation.
14. Remove and discard the 6 front driveshaft-to-PTU bolts and washers.
    • Position the driveshaft aside and support with mechanic's wire.
      Fig 7: Locating Driveshaft Bolts

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15. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counterclockwise and remove the accessory drive belt.
    Fig 8: Rotating Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner

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16. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
17. Drain the engine oil and install the drain plug.
    • Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
18. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Locating A/C Compressor Electrical Connector

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19. Remove the 3 bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
    Fig 10: Locating A/C Compressor Bolts

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20. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
    Fig 11: Locating Generator Electrical Connector

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21. Remove the front roll restrictor bolt and the 2 bolts for the engine support cross brace.
    Fig 12: Locating Front Roll Restrictor Bolt

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22. Remove the rear nut and the engine support crossmember.
    • Discard the nut.
      Fig 13: Locating Engine Support Crossmember

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23. Remove the 2 secondary latches from the transaxle fluid cooler tubes.
    Fig 14: Locating Secondary Latches

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24. Using the Transmission Cooler Line Disconnect Tool, disconnect the 2 transaxle fluid cooler tubes (1 shown).
    Fig 15: Disconnecting Transaxle Fluid Cooler Tubes

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25. Disconnect the 2 transmission electrical connectors and detach the wiring retainer from the stud bolt.
    Fig 16: Locating Transmission Electrical Connector

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26. Disconnect the upper and lower radiator hoses.
    Fig 17: Locating Upper And Lower Radiator Hoses

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27. Disconnect the 2 heater hoses.
    Fig 18: Locating Heater Hoses

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28. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling from the fuel rail. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
    Fig 19: Locating Fuel Supply Tube Quick Connect Coupling

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29. Disconnect the gearshift cable from the transaxle.
    Fig 20: Locating Gearshift Cable

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30. Remove the 2 shift cable bracket bolts, and position the cable and bracket aside.
    Fig 21: Locating Shift Cable Bracket Bolts

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31. Detach the shift cable retainer from the bracket.
    Fig 22: Locating Shift Cable Retainer

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32. Disconnect the Evaporative Emission (EVAP) canister purge valve tube and disconnect the brake booster vacuum tube from the intake manifold.
    Fig 23: Locating Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Valve Tube

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33. Disconnect the middle PCM electrical connector and the engine wiring harness electrical connector.
    • Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers.
      Fig 24: Locating Middle PCM Electrical Connector

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34. Detach the wiring harness retainer from the battery tray bracket.
    Fig 25: Locating Battery Tray Bracket

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35. Remove the bolt and detach the ground wire.
    Fig 26: Locating Ground Wire Bolt

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36. Remove the nut and disconnect the cable from the Power Distribution Box (PDB).
    Fig 27: Locating Power Distribution Box Cable Nut

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37. Disconnect the electrical connector from the PDB.
    Fig 28: Locating Electrical Connector

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38. Remove the nut and the ground wire eyelet from the engine mount stud.
    Fig 29: Locating Ground Wire Eyelet

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39. If equipped, disconnect the engine block heater electrical connector.
    Fig 30: Locating Engine Block Heater Electrical Connector

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40. Remove the access cover.
    Fig 31: Locating Access Cover

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41. Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.
    Fig 32: Locating Torque Converter Nuts

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42. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.
    Fig 33: Locating Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Bolts

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43. Remove the 2 nuts and the transaxle-to-engine stud.
    Fig 34: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Stud

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44. Remove the 3 bolts and the halfshaft support bracket.
    Fig 35: Locating Halfshaft Support Bracket Bolts

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NOTE: Do not allow the engine oil pan to rest on the Powertrain Lift. Doing so may cause damage to the oil pan.
Fig 36: Securing Engine And Transaxle To Powertrain Lift
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NOTE: The next 5 steps must be carried out with the vehicle raised and the Powertrain Lift in position.
45. Using the Universal Adapter Brackets, secure the engine and transaxle to the Powertrain Lift.
46. Remove the RH transaxle support insulator bolt.
    Fig 37: Locating RH Transaxle Support Insulator Bolt

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47. Remove the bolt, nuts and the RH transaxle support insulator.
    Fig 38: Locating Bolt, Nuts And RH Transaxle Support Insulator

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48. Remove the rear transaxle support through bolt.
    Fig 39: Locating Rear Transaxle Support Through Bolt

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49. Remove the 3 engine support bracket nuts and the bolt.
    • Remove the engine support bracket.
      Fig 40: Locating Engine Support Bracket Nuts

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50. Lower the powertrain from the vehicle.
51. Remove the nut and the starter wiring ground.
    Fig 41: Locating Starter Wiring Ground Nut

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52. Remove the 2 nuts and the starter wiring.
    Fig 42: Locating Starter Wiring Nut

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53. Remove the 2 stud bolts and the starter.
    Fig 43: Locating Starter Stud Bolts

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54. Disconnect the RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
    Fig 44: Locating RH Heated Oxygen Sensor Electrical Connector

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55. Remove the 3 bolts and the RH heat shield.
    Fig 45: Locating RH Heat Shield Bolts

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56. Remove the 3 nuts and the RH catalytic converter.
    • Discard the nuts and gasket.
      Fig 46: Locating RH Catalytic Converter Nut

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57. Remove the bolts and the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket.
    Fig 47: Locating Power Transfer Unit Support Bracket Bolts

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58. Remove the bolt, detach the pin-type retainer and position the PTU vent tube aside.
    Fig 48: Identifying Pin-Type Retainer And Bolt

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59. Remove the 3 PTU bolts.
    Fig 49: Locating PTU Bolts

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60. Remove the bolt and the PTU.
    Fig 50: Locating Bolt And PTU

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61. Remove the 3 bolts and the PTU heat shield.
    Fig 51: Locating PTU Heat Shield Bolts

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62. Using the Halfshaft Oil Seal Remover and Slide Hammer, remove the intermediate shaft seal.
    Fig 52: Removing Intermediate Shaft Seal

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NOTE: When installing the lower half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set, it will be easier to loosely install the upper bolt first then install the lower bolt.
Fig 53: Identifying Lower Half Of Lifting Hook
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63. Install the lower half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.
64. Install the upper half of the Engine Lifting Bracket Set.
    Fig 54: Identifying Upper Half Of Lifting Hook

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65. Install the Universal Adapter Brackets and the Engine Lifting Bracket to the front of the RH cylinder head.
    Fig 55: Lifting Bracket To Front Of RH Cylinder Head

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66. Install the Universal Adapter Brackets and the Engine Lifting Bracket to the rear of the LH cylinder head.
    Fig 56: Lifting Bracket To Rear Of LH Cylinder Head

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67. Using the Spreader Bar, Engine Lifting Brackets, Engine Lifting Bracket Set and a suitable engine crane, remove the engine and transaxle from the Powertrain Lift.
    Fig 57: Lifting Bracket And Suitable Engine Crane

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68. Remove the 5 remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts (3 shown).
    Fig 58: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts

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69. Using the Spreader Bar, Engine Lifting Brackets, Engine Lifting Bracket Set and a suitable engine crane, separate the engine and transaxle.
    Fig 59: Lifting Engine

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