- Center the steering wheel.
- Turn the ignition OFF.
- Install
J 42640
to the steering column.
Important: Do NOT disconnect the battery cables from the engine.
- Disconnect the negative cable from the battery and the body. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Replacement
.
- Disconnect the positive cable from the battery and the underhood electrical center. Refer to
Battery Positive Cable Replacement
.
- Position and secure the battery cables to the engine.
- Remove the battery. Refer to
Battery Replacement
.
- Remove the fuel injector sight shield. Refer to
Fuel Injector Sight Shield Replacement
.
- Remove the air cleaner duct. Refer to
Air Cleaner Inlet Duct Replacement
.
- Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connectors (2, 3).
- Remove the cooling fan wiring harnesses (1, 4) from the fan shroud.
- Secure the wiring harnesses to the vehicle.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
Important: Do NOT disconnect the surge hoses from the engine or the radiator.
- Disconnect the surge tank outlet hose from the surge tank. Refer to
Radiator Surge Tank Inlet Hose/Pipe Replacement
.
- Position and secure the surge hose to the engine.
- Disconnect the surge tank inlet hose from the water outlet housing and the radiator. Refer to
Radiator Surge Tank Outlet Hose/Pipe Replacement
.
- Position and secure the surge tank inlet hose to the vehicle.
- Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core. Refer to
Heater Inlet Hose Replacement
and
Heater Outlet Hose Replacement
.
- Disconnect the purge line (3) from the purge solenoid.
- Disconnect the fuel pipe (2) from the fuel rail. Refer to
Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service
.
- Plug the fuel pipe and cap the fuel rail to prevent fuel loss or contamination.
- Evacuate the air conditioning system. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
.
- Remove the wiper module. Refer to
Windshield Wiper System Module Replacement
.
Important: Do NOT disconnect the suction hose from the A/C compressor.
- Disconnect the air conditioning suction hose from the evaporator and remove the suction hose bracket from the shock tower. Refer to
Suction Hose Replacement
.
- Position and secure the suction hose to the engine.
Important: Do NOT disconnect the liquid line from the condenser.
- Disconnect the air conditioning pressure switch electrical connector and remove the liquid line . Refer to
Liquid Line Replacement
.
- Remove the radiator support brackets. Refer to
Radiator Support Bracket Replacement
.
- Disconnect the brake booster check valve and vacuum hose (1) from the brake booster (2).
- Position and secure the brake booster hose to the engine.
- Disconnect the electrical connector to the brake fluid level switch from the master cylinder.
- Disconnect the electrical connector to the mass air flow sensor.
- Unlock and disconnect the instrument panel (I/P) electrical connector from the engine located at the rear of the left bank 2 cylinder head.
- Position and secure the I/P harness to the vehicle.
- Disconnect the engine module wiring harness connectors (1-3) from the underhood electrical center. Refer to
Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement
.
- Disconnect the wiring harness from the transmission control module (TCM). Refer to
Transmission Control Module Replacement
.
- Remove the ground bolt and wire from the longitudinal rail.
- Unlock and disconnect the front engine wiring harness electrical connector from the engine control module
(ECM) .
- Unlock and disconnect the rear engine wiring harness electrical connector from the ECM .
- Disconnect the engine harness electrical connector at the longitudinal rail.
- Position and secure the ground wire, the engine harness and the transmission control harness (TCM) harness to the engine.
Important: Do NOT disconnect the brake pipes from the master cylinder.
- Remove the master cylinder nuts.
- Reposition and secure the master cylinder to the engine.
- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to
Fuel Pressure Relief
.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Remove the muffler assembly. Refer to
Exhaust System Replacement
.
- Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to
Rear Propeller Shaft Replacement
.
- Remove the air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
.
Important: DO NOT remove the water bottle.
- Remove the washer bottle bracket. Refer to
Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement
.
- Disconnect the side air baffles from the radiator.
- Disconnect the left front brake pipe retainer along with the brake pipe from the longitudinal rail.
- Remove the right front brake pipe from the brake pipe bundle retainer.
- Disconnect the rear brake pipes from the brake modulator valve. Refer to
Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Replacement
.
- Plug the brake pipes and the brake modulator valve in order to minimize brake fluid loss.
- Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
.
- Remove the intermediate steering shaft. Refer to
Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement - Center
.
- Remove the lower engine mount nuts. Refer to
Engine Mount Replacement - Left Side
and
Engine Mount Replacement - Right Side
.
- Disconnect the transmission shift linkage from the transmission. Refer to
Shift Control Linkage Replacement
.
- Disconnect the electrical connector to the low oil level sensor.
Secure the electrical connector and the harness to the engine mount bracket.
- Remove the headlamp leveling sensors. Refer to
Headlamp Leveling Front Suspension Height Sensor Replacement
.
- Secure the shock modules to the lower control arms with a suitable strap in order to prevent damage to the front brake hoses.
- Remove the upper mounting bolts from the right and left shock module. Refer to
Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly Replacement
.
- Raise the vehicle enough to place a suitable lift table under the engine, transmission, front frame and front suspension assembly.
- Position a suitable powertrain or engine lift table below the frame, engine and transmission.
- Raise the lift table or lower the vehicle to support the frame, engine and transmission.
- Remove the bolts which secure the transmission brace to the underbody. Refer to
Transmission Support Replacement
.
- Remove the front frame bolts (2).
Important: Ensure that all the hoses, wires, pipes and shock modules clear the vehicle during the removal process.
- With the aid of an assistant, lower the table or raise the vehicle to remove the engine, transmission, front frame and front suspension assembly from the vehicle.
Important: Do NOT remove the oxygen sensors.
- Remove the catalytic converters with the oxygen sensors. Refer to
Catalytic Converter Replacement - Left Side
and
Catalytic Converter Replacement - Right Side
.
- Remove the thermostat housing with the heater pipes, heater hoses and surge tank outlet hose. Refer to
Engine Coolant Thermostat Housing Removal
.
- Remove the starter motor. Refer to
Starter Motor Replacement
.
- Remove the flywheel bolts.
- Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector bracket from the left cylinder head.
- Disconnect the transmission oil cooler pipes from the engine, radiator and the transmission. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Replacement - Front
and
Transmission Fluid Cooler Pipe Replacement - Rear
.
- Disconnect the radiator hoses from the water outlet housing and the coolant inlet pipe. Refer to
Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement
.
- Disconnect the power steering cooler hoses from the condenser radiator and fan module (CRFM). Refer to
Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement
.
- Plug the power steering hoses and pipes in order to prevent fluid loss and contamination.
- Remove the CRFM with the radiator hoses from the frame.
- Install
EN 46114
to the engine. Refer to
Engine Support Fixture
.
- Connect a floor crane to the engine lift brackets and raise the floor crane to partially support the engine.
- Position a second powertrain lift table below the transmission.
- Remove the bolts that secure the transmission to the engine. Refer to
Transmission Replacement
.
- Remove the transmission from the engine.
- Remove the drive belts. Refer to
Water Pump and Generator Belt Replacement
and
Air Conditioning Compressor and Power Steering Pump Belt Replacement
.
- Remove the generator and water pump drive belt tensioner. Refer to
Drive Belt Tensioner Removal - Right Side
.
- Remove the A/C compressor and power steering drive belt tensioner. Refer to
Drive Belt Tensioner Removal - Left Side
.
- Remove the generator. Refer to
Generator Replacement
.
- Remove the generator bracket. Refer to
Generator Bracket Replacement
.
- Remove the A/C compressor. Refer to
Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement
.
- Remove the power steering pump. Refer to
Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement
.
- Remove the power steering reservoir from the engine. Refer to
Remote Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement
.
- Remove the oil level indicator. Refer to
Oil Level Indicator and Tube Removal
.
- Remove the left exhaust manifold. Refer to
Exhaust Manifold Removal - Left Side
.
- Remove the oil filter adapter. Refer to
Oil Filter Adapter Removal
.
- Remove the right exhaust manifold. Refer to
Exhaust Manifold Removal - Right Side
.
- Remove the crankshaft balancer. Refer to
Crankshaft Balancer Removal
.
- Remove the flywheel. Refer to
Engine Flywheel Removal
.
- Remove the intake manifold. Refer to
Intake Manifold Removal
.
- Remove the water outlet. Refer to
Water Outlet Removal
.
- Remove the block heater. Refer to
Coolant Heater Replacement
.
- Remove the ECM with the ECM bracket. Refer to
Engine Control Module Replacement
.
- Use a floor crane in order to remove the engine from the frame.
- Remove the engine mount brackets with the engine mounts. Refer to
Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Left Side
and
Engine Mount Bracket Replacement - Right Side
.