Removal & Installation: Engine: Removal

Disconnect the negative battery cable. Drain the cooling system. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from engine. On models with turbocharger, remove turbocharger assembly. On fuel injected engines, remove the air cleaner hose.
On all models, remove air cleaner. Disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold. Remove fan, radiator, shroud, hoses and upper bracket. Remove and support air conditioning compressor without discharging system (if equipped).
Disconnect heater hoses, throttle control cable, fuel lines and brake booster hose from intake manifold. Disconnect and label all electrical wiring and emission control hoses for reassembly reference. Remove alternator and distributor.
On fuel injected engines, remove EGR vacuum modulator and air intake chamber with throttle body. Disconnect actuator, accelerator and throttle cables. Disconnect and label all fuel injection wiring and vacuum hoses. On carbureted engines, disconnect accelerator linkage.
On automatic transmission equipped models, disconnect transmission throttle cable and drain fluid. On power steering equipped models, remove pump from engine without disconnecting hoses and set aside. On manual transmission equipped models, remove shift lever and slave cylinder.
Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect front exhaust pipe. Remove engine undercover. Disconnect transmission shift linkage. On automatic transmission equipped models, disconnect cooler lines.
Remove drive shaft. On 4WD models, remove undercover, stabilizer bar and front drive shaft. Remove motor mount bolts (above crossmember). Attach engine hoist to engine. Place jack under transmission. Place wood block between firewall and cylinder head to prevent damage to heater hose. Remove rear transmission mounting bracket. Lift engine and transmission from vehicle.