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Removal & Installation: Removal

  1. Disconnect battery cable. Remove spare wheel from engine compartment. Remove air cleaner assembly.
  2. Disconnect fuel line from fuel pump intake, allow fuel to drain into a suitable container. Drain radiator and engine block. Disconnect radiator hoses at engine.
  3. Disconnect all wiring to engine and accessories. On 4-WD models remove engine fan from pulley. On Automatic Transmission models disconnect oil cooler pipes.
  4. Remove two upper radiator bolts and lift out radiator. Remove nuts on each end of engine-to-firewall strut and remove strut by moving to rear to clear engine hanger.
  5. Remove all control cables and vacuum hoses from engine. On automatic transmission models, disconnect torque converter from engine by rotating crankshaft to allow removal of 4 bolts through timing hole. Use care that bolts do not fall into housing. On manual transmission models, remove clutch return spring. Remove nuts from brackets on engine and firewall, and remove engine stabilizer.
  6. Remove engine-to-transmission bolts and nuts and disconnect exhaust pipe. Remove bolts securing front engine mounts-to-engine. Slightly hoist engine with chain hoist attached to front to rear hangers and separate engine from transmission.
  7. When separating engine from transmission, ensure that torque converter remains with transmission (Automatic Transmission only). Also, it may be helpful to slightly jack up transmission during removal procedure. Remove engine completely and place on engine stand.
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