Section 1043 (Engine - 3.0L (4V)): Removal: Engine: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
3. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
4. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe and air cleaner. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) article.
5. Remove the front wheels and tires. For additional information, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES article.
6. Remove the lower splash shields.
Fig 1: Splash Shields
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7. Disconnect the catalyst monitor sensor electrical connector and the 2 wiring harness retainers.
Fig 2: Identifying Wiring Harness Retainers
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8. Remove the 4 bolts and the lateral support crossmember.
Fig 3: Identifying Lateral Support Crossmember And Bolts
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9. Remove and discard the 6 exhaust Y-pipe-to-catalytic converter nuts.
Fig 4: Identifying Nuts
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10. Detach the exhaust hanger and remove the exhaust Y-pipe.
Fig 5: Identifying Exhaust Hanger
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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
11. Remove the LH and RH brake hose retainers and ABS sensor wiring harness bolts.
Fig 6: Identifying Hose Retainer And Bolt
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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
12. Remove the LH and RH stabilizer link-to-strut nuts.
Fig 7: Identifying Nut
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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
13. Remove the LH and RH tie-rod end nuts.
Fig 8: Identifying Tie-Rod End Nut
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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
14. Using the special tool, separate the LH and RH tie-rod ends from the steering knuckles.
Fig 9: Disconnecting LH And RH Tie Rod End From Steering Knuckle
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NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
15. Remove the LH and RH lower ball joint pinch bolts and nuts.
    • Separate the steering knuckles from the lower ball joints.
Fig 10: Identifying Bolt And Nut
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16. Using the special tools, separate the LH halfshaft from the transaxle.
    • Support the halfshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.
Fig 11: Removing Front Drive Halfshaft From Differential
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17. Using the special tools, separate the RH halfshaft from the intermediate shaft.
    • Support the halfshaft with a length of mechanic's wire.
Fig 12: Removing RH Outer Halfshaft Using Special Tools
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18. Remove the 2 intermediate shaft retaining nuts.
    • Remove the intermediate shaft.
Fig 13: Locating Intermediate Shaft Retaining Nuts
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All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles 

CAUTION: 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 power transfer unit (PTU) flange for installation.
19. Remove and discard the 6 front driveshaft-to-PTU bolts and washers.
    • Position the driveshaft aside and support with mechanic's wire.
Fig 14: Locating Driveshaft-To-Power Take Off Bolts & Washers
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All vehicles 

20. Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counterclockwise and remove the accessory drive belt.
Fig 15: Rotating Drive Belt Tensioner
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21. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
22. Drain the engine oil and install the drain plug.
    • Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
23. Disconnect the A/C clutch field coil electrical connector.
Fig 16: Identifying Connector
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24. Remove the 3 bolts and position the A/C compressor aside.
Fig 17: IdentifyingBolts
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25. Remove the 3 accessory drive belt idler pulley assembly bolts.
    • Detach the wiring harness retainer and remove the idler pulley assembly.
Fig 18: Identifying Bolts
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26. Remove the front roll restrictor bolt and the 2 bolts for the engine support cross brace.
Fig 19: Identifying Front Roll Restrictor Bolt & Bolts For Engine Support Crossmember
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27. Remove the rear nut and the engine support crossmember.
    • Discard the nut.
Fig 20: Identifying Cross Brace And Rear Nut
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28. Disconnect the 2 transmission cooler tubes (1 shown).
Fig 21: Locating Transmission Cooler Tubes
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29. Loosen the transaxle cooler tube fitting.
    • Remove the bracket bolt and the transaxle cooler tube.
Fig 22: Identifying Bracket Bolt And Cooler Tube
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30. Disconnect the EGR tube fitting from the converter.
Fig 23: Locating EGR Tube-To-RH Catalytic Converter Fitting
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31. Remove the 2 bolts and the accelerator cable snow shield.
Fig 24: Locating Accelerator Cable Snow Shield Bolts
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32. Disconnect the accelerator cable and the speed control actuator cable.
    • Remove the 2 accelerator cable bracket bolts.
Fig 25: Accelerator Cable, Speed Control Actuator Cable & Cable Bracket Bolts
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33. Remove the bolt and position the cables and brackets aside.
Fig 26: Cable Bracket
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34. Disconnect the upper and lower radiator hoses.
Fig 27: Locating Hoses
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35. Disconnect the heater hoses and the throttle body coolant hose.
Fig 28: Locating Heater Hoses & Throttle Body Coolant Hose
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36. Detach the transaxle vent tube retainer from the throttle body.
Fig 29: Identifying Retainer
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37. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
38. Disconnect the gearshift cable from the transaxle.
Fig 30: Identifying Gearshift Cable
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39. Disconnect the wire harness retainer from the shift cable bracket, remove the 2 remaining bolts, and position the cable and bracket aside.
Fig 31: Identifying Harness Retainer And Bolts
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40. Disconnect the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor electrical connector and detach the pin-type retainer.
Fig 32: Locating EGR Sensor Electrical Connector
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41. Disconnect the EGR tube fitting and remove the EGR tube and the differential pressure feedback EGR sensor as an assembly.
Fig 33: Locating Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Tube
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42. Disconnect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) canister purge valve tube from the intake manifold.
Fig 34: Locating Vacuum Tube Retainer
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43. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum tube from the intake manifold.
Fig 35: Identifying Brake Booster Vacuum Tube
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44. Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor vacuum tube and electrical connector.
Fig 36: Locating Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Vacuum Tube & Electrical Connector
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45. Disconnect the PCM electrical connectors and remove the nut.
Fig 37: Locating Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Electrical Connectors
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46. Remove the bolt and detach the ground wire.
Fig 38: Locating Ground Wire & Bolt
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47. Remove the nut and disconnect the cable from the power distribution box.
Fig 39: Identifying Nut
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48. Disconnect the electrical connector from the power distribution box.
Fig 40: Power Distribution Box Electrical Connector
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49. Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground wire and the electrical connector.
Fig 41: Locating Ground Strap & Electrical Connector
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50. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the battery tray bracket.
Fig 42: Wiring Harness Retainers
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51. Remove the nut and disconnect the wire from the battery cable.
Fig 43: Locating Battery Cable And Nut
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52. Remove the nut and the ground wire from the engine mount stud.
Fig 44: Identifying Stud
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53. If equipped, disconnect the engine block heater electrical connector.
Fig 45: Locating Engine Block Heater Electrical Connector
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54. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector and remove the bolt and the OSS sensor.
Fig 46: Locating Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
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55. Remove the torque converter inspection cover.
Fig 47: Locating Torque Converter Inspection Cover
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56. Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.
Fig 48: Locating Torque Converter Nuts
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57. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-transaxle bolts.
Fig 49: Locating Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Bolts
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58. Remove the 2 nuts and the transaxle-to-engine stud.
Fig 50: Locating Transaxle Bolt
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CAUTION: Do not allow the engine oil pan to rest on the powertrain lift. Doing so may cause damage to the oil pan.
59. Using the special tools, secure the engine and transaxle to the powertrain lift.
Fig 51: Securing Engine & Transaxle To Powertrain Lift Using Special Tool (014-0001)
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NOTE: The next 5 steps must be carried out with the vehicle raised and the powertrain lift in position.
60. Remove the RH transaxle support insulator bolt.
Fig 52: Locating RH Transaxle Support Insulator Bolt
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61. Remove the bolt, nuts and the RH transaxle support insulator.
Fig 53: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Bolt & Nuts
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62. Remove the rear transaxle support bolt.
Fig 54: Locating Transaxle Mount Bolt
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63. Remove the 3 engine support bracket nuts and the bolt.
    • Remove the engine support bracket.
Fig 55: Identifying Nuts And Bolt
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64. Lower the powertrain from the vehicle.
65. Disconnect the LH heated exhaust gas oxygen (HEGO) sensor and LH catalyst monitor sensor electrical connectors.
    • Detach the 3 pin-type retainers from the transaxle support bracket.
Fig 56: Locating Heated Oxygen & Catalyst Monitor Sensor Electrical Connectors
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66. Disconnect the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
Fig 57: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
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67. Disconnect the transaxle electronic control switch electrical connector.
Fig 58: Locating Transaxle Wiring Harness Electronic Control Switch Electrical Connector
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68. Detach the wiring harness from the bracket.
Fig 59: Identifying Bracket
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69. Disconnect the turbine speed sensor (TSS) electrical connector.
    • Detach the 2 wiring harness retainers.
Fig 60: Identifying (TSS) Connector And Wiring Harness Retainers
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AWD vehicles 

70. Disconnect the RH HO2S electrical connector.
Fig 61: Identifying RH HO2S Connector
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71. Remove the 6 RH exhaust manifold nuts and the manifold.
    • Discard the nuts and gasket.
Fig 62: Locating Nuts & Gasket
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72. Remove and discard the 6 RH exhaust manifold studs.
Fig 63: Locating Exhaust Manifold Studs
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73. Remove the 6 bolts and the halfshaft support bracket.
Fig 64: Locating Half Shaft Support Bracket & Bolts
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74. Remove the bolt, detach the pin-type retainer and position the power transfer unit (PTU) vent tube aside.
Fig 65: Locating Pin-Type Retainer & Bolt
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75. Remove the 3 PTU bolts.
Fig 66: Locating PTU Bolts
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76. Remove the bolt and the PTU.
Fig 67: Locating Transfer Case Bolt & Transfer Case Unit
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All vehicles 

77. Remove the nut and detach wiring harness retainer.
Fig 68: Identifying Nut
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78. Remove the 2 stud bolts and position the EGR regulator aside.
Fig 69: Identifying Bolts
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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.
79. Install the lower half of the special tool.
Fig 70: Identifying Lower Half Of Lifting Hook
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80. Install the upper half of the special tool.
Fig 71: Identifying Upper Half Of Lifting Hook
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81. Install the special tools to the front of the RH cylinder head.
Fig 72: Identifying Special Tools (303-050 And 014-0001)
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82. Install the special tools to the rear of the LH cylinder head.
Fig 73: Identifying Special Tools (303-050 And 014-0001)
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83. Using the special tools and a suitable engine crane, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.
Fig 74: Identifying Special Tools
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84. Remove the 5 remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts (3 shown).
Fig 75: Locating Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
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85. Using the special tools and a suitable engine crane, separate the engine and transaxle.
Fig 76: Identifying Special Tools
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