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Removal (9000 Series)

  1. Disconnect battery negative cable. Using Locking Attachment (83 93 993), prevent flywheel from turning. Raise and support vehicle. Drain engine oil and coolant. Remove right front wheel and inner fender panel. Remove drive belt and belt tensioner.
  2. Remove power steering pump retaining bolts. Lower pump onto subframe. Remove alternator mounting bolts. Place alternator inboard of rear engine mount. Remove power steering pump bracket. Remove lower bolts from upper engine mount. Remove torque strut. Remove remaining upper engine mount bolts.
  3. Remove bolt from coolant pipe clip next to knock detector. Remove upper belt tensioner bracket. Remove A/C compressor and wire it to radiator crossmember. DO NOT  disconnect hoses. Remove A/C compressor bracket. Remove water pump.
  4. Remove crankshaft pulley. Move Hall Effect sensor aside. Disconnect coolant tube clip. Move coolant tube aside. Remove oil pan. See OIL PAN . Remove 2 timing cover-to-cylinder head bolts. Remove timing cover retaining bolts and timing cover. Note lengths and locations of retaining bolts.
  5. Rotate crankshaft until "0" mark on flywheel aligns with timing mark on flywheel cover. Remove ignition cartridge. Remove inspection panel from valve cover. Remove camshaft sprocket retaining bolts.
  6. Ensure camshafts remain at correct timing settings. On 2.3L engines, remove balance shaft chain. See BALANCE SHAFTS (2.3L). On all engines, remove chain tensioner and camshaft sprockets. Remove timing chain and crankshaft sprocket.
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