Tools Required
J 41427 Engine Lift Brackets

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Cable in Engine Electrical.
2. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement in Body Front End.
3. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls 5.0, 5.7L
4. Drain the engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.
5. Remove the following coolant hoses:

•	Remove the radiator hoses. Refer to Radiator Hose Replacement in Engine Cooling.

•	Remove both heater hoses. Refer to Heater Hoses Replacement .

6. Remove the upper radiator shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement in Engine Cooling.
7. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .

Caution: In order to avoid possible injury or vehicle damage, always replace the accelerator control cable with a NEW cable whenever you remove the engine from the vehicle.

In order to avoid cruise control cable damage, position the cable out of the way while you remove or install the engine. Do not pry or lean against the cruise control cable and do not kink the cable. You must replace a damaged cable.
8. Disconnect the accelerator control cable and the cruise control cable, if equipped. Refer to Accelerator Controls Cable Replacement in Engine Controls 5.0, 5.7L
9. Remove the engine cooling fan. Refer to Fan Clutch Replacement in Engine Cooling.

Important: It is not necessary to discharge the A/C refrigerant.

10. Remove the air conditioning compressor, if equipped, and set it aside. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
11. Remove AIR bypass hose assembly, if so equiped. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Check Valve and Check Valve Pipe Replacement in Engine Controls.
12. Remove the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement in Power Steering.



13. Remove the power steering pump mounting bracket. Refer to Accessory Mounting Brackets Replacement .
14. Set the power steering pump and the mounting bracket aside.
15. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .
16. Disconnect the positive battery cable at the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement in Engine Electrical.
17. Remove the torque converter to flywheel bolts.

•	Refer to Transmission Replacement .

•	Refer to Transmission Replacement .

18. Disconnect the transmission cooler pipe bracket from the right side of the oil pan. Refer to Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement in automatic transmission, transaxle.
19. Remove the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifolds. Refer to Exhaust Crossover Pipe Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
20. Support the transmission with a suitable strap.

•	Refer to Transmission Replacement .

•	Refer to Transmission Replacement .

21. Remove the engine oil cooler pipes, if equipped. Refer to Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement .



22. Remove both engine mount through-bolts.
23. Remove seven transmission to engine bolts including the brackets.
24. Lower the vehicle.
25. Disconnect the remaining electrical connectors.
26. Remove the distributor cap. Refer to Distributor Replacement .
27. Remove the engine harness support.
28. Disconnect the fuel pipes. Refer to Fuel Hose/Pipes Replacement - Engine Compartment in Engine Controls 5.0, 5.7L.
29. Remove two transmission to engine bolts at the rear top of the engine.

•	Refer to Transmission Replacement .

•	Refer to Transmission Replacement .

30. Remove the EGR pipe. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Check Valve and Check Valve Pipe Replacement in Engine Controls 5.0, 5.7L.




Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

31. Attach the lift bracketsJ 41427 to the left front and right rear intake manifold mounting bolts, using the following procedure:

31.1.

Remove the right rear lower intake manifold bolts. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .

31.2.

Install the lift bracket J 41427 marked RIGHT REAR.

31.3.

Install the retaining bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 15 N·m (11 lb in).

31.4.

Remove the left front lower intake manifold bolts. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .

31.5.

Install the J 41427 marked LEFT FRONT with the arrow pointing to the front of the engine.

31.6.

Install the retaining bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 15 N·m (11 lb in).

32. Attach a suitable lifting device to the lift brackets.
33. Remove the engine.

1. Install the engine in the vehicle.
2. Install two top transmission to engine bolts, including the brackets and clips.

•	Refer to Transmission Replacement .

•	Refer to Transmission Replacement .

3. Remove the J 41427 and the lifting device.
4. Apply thread lock GM P/N 12345382 or equivalent to the threads of the lower intake manifold bolts.
5. Install the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
6. Install the EGR valve inlet pipe. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Check Valve and Check Valve Pipe Replacement in Engine Controls 5.0, 5.7L.
7. Connect the fuel pipes. Refer to Fuel Hose/Pipes Replacement - Engine Compartment in Engine Controls 5.0, 5.7L.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

8. Install the engine harness support.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

9. Install the distributor cap. Refer to Distributor Replacement in Engine Electrical.
10. Install the AIR bypass hose assembly, if equiped. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Check Valve and Check Valve Pipe Replacement in Engine Controls 5.0, 5.7L.
11. Install the transmission to engine bolts.

•	Refer to Transmission Replacement .

•	Refer to Transmission Replacement .




12. Install both engine mount through-bolts, if equipped. Refer to Engine Mount Replacement .
13. Install the oil cooler pipes, if equipped. Refer to Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement in Engine Cooling.
14. Remove the transmission support strap.
15. Install the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifolds. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Pipe Replacement in Engine Exhaust.
16. Install the transmission cooler pipe bracket to the right side of the oil pan, if equipped. Refer to Oil Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement .
17. Install three torque convertor to engine flywheel bolts, if equipped.

•	Refer to Transmission Replacement .

•	Refer to Transmission Replacement .

18. Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Motor Replacement .
19. Connect the positive battery cable at the generator. Refer to Generator Replacement in Engine Electrical.



20. Install the power steering pump mounting bracket. Refer to Accessory Mounting Brackets Replacement in Power Steering System.
21. Install the air conditioning (A/C) compressor, if equipped. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor Replacement in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
22. Use the J 25033-C in order to install the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Replacement in Power Steering System.
23. Install the engine cooling fan. Refer to Fan Clutch Replacement in Engine Cooling.
24. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement .

Caution: In order to avoid possible injury or vehicle damage, always replace the accelerator control cable with a NEW cable whenever you remove the engine from the vehicle.

In order to avoid cruise control cable damage, position the cable out of the way while you remove or install the engine. Do not pry or lean against the cruise control cable and do not kink the cable. You must replace a damaged cable.
25. Connect the NEW accelerator control cable and the cruise control cable, if equipped. Refer to Accelerator Controls Cable Replacement in Engine Controls 5.0, 5.7L.
26. Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement in Engine Controls 5.0, 5.7L.
27. Install the upper radiator shroud. Refer to Fan Shroud Replacement in Engine Cooling.
28. Install the following coolant hoses:

•	The radiator hoses. Refer to Radiator Hose Replacement in Engine Cooling.

•	Both heater hoses. Refer to Heater Hoses Replacement in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.

29. Fill the cooling system with coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling in Engine Cooling.
30. Install the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement .
31. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Cable in Engine Electrical.
32. Before starting a new engine, or one that has been repaired. Refer toEngine Set-Up and Testing .
33. The final step is to perform the CKP System Variation Learn procedure. Refer to Crankshaft Position System Variation Learn in Engine Controls 5.0, 5.7L.