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Engine, Manifolds & Cylinder Head: Engine: Removal

  1. Disconnect and remove battery. Disconnect windshield washer hose. Remove hood and drain cooling system.
  2. Disconnect ground strap between engine and chassis and disconnect positive cable from starter motor. Disconnect servo vacuum hose at manifold and remove bellows between air flow sensor and intake manifold.
  3. Clean area around fuel distributor lines and detach at connectors. Cover openings and plug fuel line ends. Remove air cleaner assembly along with mixture control unit. Disconnect EGR system (if equipped). Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses and heater hoses.
  4. Disconnect all ignition wiring connectors as well as sensors, emission control and electrical power connections between chassis and engine. Disconnect heating system and vacuum hoses.
  5. Disconnect throttle control wire. Disconnect 2 hydraulic lines at power steering pump (if equipped).
  6. On manual transmission models, disconnect clutch line from slave cylinder. Cap hose and slave cylinder opening, put gear lever in neutral, and drive front taper pin from shift rod joint. Separate joint from gear shift rod.
  7. On automatic transmission models, remove protective cover from exhaust manifold (if equipped), and place gear selector in "P" position. Remove selector cable retaining screw, push back spring loaded sleeve on shift rod, and disconnect cable.
  8. On all models, disconnect exhaust pipe at manifold. Disconnect speedometer cable at transmission.
  9. Loosen clamps and remove bellows from inner universal joints at transaxle. Place spacer tool (83 93 209) between upper control arm and body so front suspension will be unloaded when car is raised.
  10. Raise and support vehicle, then remove lower end piece from right side control arm. Remove rear engine mounting bolts and loosen the front engine mounting nut so mount can be lifted from the bracket. Attach lifting sling and slightly raise engine.
  11. Move engine to the right and remove left universal joint, then move engine to left and remove right universal joint. Ensure that all cables and lines are free from engine and remove entire power unit from vehicle.
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