Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .
- Recover the air conditioning (A/C) system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging .
- Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (With A/C) or Drive Belt Replacement (Without A/C) .
- Remove the radiator. Refer to Radiator Replacement .
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to Fuel Pressure Relief (CH 48027-100) or Fuel Pressure Relief (Without CH 48027-100) .
- Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge solenoid tube from the valve (1). Refer to Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service .
- Disconnect the fuel feed pipe (2) from the fuel rail. Refer to Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service .
- Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement (SKY) or Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement (Solstice) .
- Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement (With ZOK) .
- After the transmission is removed, reinstall the bolt from the differential case bracket assembly to body, in order to remove the support from under the rear drive module.
- Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp at the engine.
- Remove the radiator inlet hose.
- If the vehicle is equipped with a engine oil cooler perform the following steps, otherwise proceed to step 23.
- Reposition the radiator outlet hose clamps at the thermostat housing and oil cooler.
- Remove the radiator outlet hose from the thermostat housing and oil cooler.
- Reposition the outlet hose out of the way.
- Reposition the surge tank outlet hose clamps at the thermostat housing and oil cooler.
- Remove the surge tank outlet hose from the thermostat housing and oil cooler.
- Reposition the surge tank outlet hose clamp at the surge tank.
- Remove the surge tank clip from the oil level indicator tube bracket.
- Remove the surge tank outlet hose. Proceed to step 26.
- If the vehicle is not equipped with a engine oil cooler, reposition the radiator outlet hose clamp at the thermostat housing.
- Remove the radiator outlet hose from the thermostat housing.
- Remove the radiator outlet hose clip (1) from the outlet hose bracket.
- Reposition the surge tank air bleed hose clamp at the engine.
- Remove the surge tank air bleed hose (1) from the engine.
- Reposition the air bleed hose (2) out of the way.
- Reposition the heater inlet and outlet hose clamps at the thermostat housing.
- Remove the heater inlet (2) and outlet (1) hoses from the thermostat housing.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Drain the engine oil.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the oil pressure sensor.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the positive battery cable clip from the bracket.
- Cut the engine harness tie straps.
- Remove the negative battery cable ground bolt.
- Remove the negative battery cable ground terminal and engine harness ground terminal from the cylinder head.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the generator.
- Reposition the positive battery cable terminal boot (4).
- Remove the generator terminal nut (2).
- Remove the positive battery cable terminal from the generator (5).
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (6) from the A/C compressor.
- Reposition the negative/positive battery cable.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the A/C refrigerant pressure sensor.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the windshield wiper motor.
- Remove the engine harness clip from the wiper motor hole.
- Remove the engine harness clip from the surge tank air bleed hose.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the intake camshaft position (CMP) actuator.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the exhaust CMP actuator.
- Remove the engine harness clip (1) from the camshaft cover.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connectors from the ignition coils.
- Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) retainers from the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connectors.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the front HO2S.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the rear HO2S.
- Disconnect the engine harness clips (1) from the junction block bracket.
- Disconnect the HO2S electrical connector clip (4) from the strut.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the intake CMP sensor.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector from the exhaust CMP sensor.
- Remove the engine harness ground terminal bolt (1) and reposition the engine harness ground terminal (2).
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (6) from the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the EVAP canister purge solenoid.
- Disconnect the engine harness clip (2) from the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve bracket.
- Disconnect the engine harness clips (3, 4) from the camshaft cover.
- Remove the EVAP canister purge solenoid valve. Refer to Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve Replacement .
- Remove the engine harness bracket (1) from the intake manifold cover stud.
- Disconnect the engine harness clip (2) from the bracket.
- Remove the intake manifold cover bracket bolts and bracket.
- Gather all branches of the engine harness and lay off to the side.
- Remove the A/C compressor line bolt and reposition the line off to the side.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Remove the power steering pump bracket bolts and reposition the pump and bracket off to the side.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the left engine mount upper nut.
- Remove the right engine mount upper nut.
- Install the J 42451-1 to the engine.
- Install a suitable engine lifting devise to the engine.
- Remove the engine from the vehicle.
- Remove the clutch pressure plate and disc. Refer to Clutch Pressure and Driven Plate Replacement .
- Remove the flywheel bolts and flywheel.
- Install the engine to an engine stand.
- Remove the A/C compressor bolt and compressor.
- Remove the catalytic converter to bracket bolt.
- Remove the catalytic converter nuts (1).
- Remove the catalytic converter gasket (2) and converter from the engine.