Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Removal

Engine (12.41.01)





Special Service Tools

Removal
Vehicles with automatic transmission
1. Remove the automatic transmission assembly.

Vehicles With Manual Transmission
1. Remove the manual transmission.

All vehicles
1. Lower the vehicle.
2. Carry out the air conditioning recovery procedure.
3. Remove the cabin air filter.
4. Remove the air cleaner assembly.





5. Remove the engine compartment support.





6. Remove the cabin air filter housing retaining nut.





7. Remove the cabin air filter housing.





8. Remove the engine compartment panel.
9. Raise the vehicle.





10. Remove the passenger side front wheel and tire assembly.





11. Remove the fender splash shield.





12. Disconnect the engine harness ground strap.
13. Lower the vehicle





14. NOTE: The engine control module (ECM) electrical connector retaining bolt remains captive in the electrical connector.

Disconnect the ECM electrical connector.





15. NOTE: The main engine harness electrical connector retaining bolt remains captive in the electrical connector

Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connectors.
^ Loosen the engine harness main electrical connector retaining bolt.
^ Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connectors.

16. Reposition the engine wiring harness from the vehicle body.





17. Disconnect the evaporative emission canister purge valve to intake manifold hose.





18. Disconnect the fuel supply manifold spring lock coupling.
19. Remove the cooling module.





20. Detach the ground cable.





21. NOTE: Brake booster vacuum hose is attached to the induction manifold by a quick release coupling.

Detach the brake booster vacuum hose from the induction manifold.





22. CAUTION: Cap the power steering line to prevent loses of fluid and dirt ingress.

CAUTION: If power steering fluid comes into contact with the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.

NOTE: Drain the fluid into a suitable container.

Disconnect the power steering reservoir to power steering pump supply line.





23. CAUTION: Cap the power steering lines to prevent loses of fluid and dirt ingress.

CAUTION: If power steering fluid comes into contact with the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.

NOTE: Drain the fluid into a suitable container.

Disconnect the power steering pump to steering gear supply line.
^ Remove and discard the O-ring seal.





24. Detach the right-hand valve cover wiring harness.





25. Disconnect the left-hand ignition coils electrical connectors.





26. Detach the left-hand valve cover wiring harness.





27. Remove the dipstick tube retaining bolt.





28. NOTE: Left-hand shown, Right-hand similar.

Loosen the exhaust manifold retaining nut.





29. NOTE: Left-hand shown, Right-hand similar.

Install the special tool to the exhaust manifold.
^ Install the retaining bolt.





30. NOTE: Left-hand shown, Right-hand similar.

Install the retaining bolt.





31. Install the special tool support bars to the special tool.





32. Install the special tool.
33. Raise the vehicle.





34. Detach the accessory drive belt.
^ Rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner counter-clockwise.
- Use a 3/8 inch square drive bar to rotate the accessory drive belt tensioner.

^ Detach the accessory drive belt.





35. Detach the generator battery positive cable protective cover.





36. Remove the battery positive cable retaining nut.





37. Disconnect the A/C compressor supply and return lines.
^ Remove and discard the A/C compressor O-ring seals.
^ Cap the exposed ports.

38. Reposition the A/C compressor supply and return lines away from the engine.





39. Detach the power steering hose.
40. Reposition the power steering hose away from the engine.





41. NOTE: Left-hand engine mount lower retaining bolt shown, right-hand similar.

Remove the engine mounts lower retaining bolts.

Vehicles With Automatic Transmission





1. Detach the automatic transmission oil cooler tubes bracket.
2. Reposition the automatic transmission oil cooler tubes away from the engine.





3. Detach the automatic transmission wiring harness.
4. Reposition the automatic transmission wiring harness away from the engine.

All Vehicles
1. Lower the vehicle.





2. Remove the special tool.





3. Remove the engine assembly.
^ Using the special tools, install a suitable floor crane.