Removal and Replacement

Engine Replacement

Tools Required
* J 25034-C Power Steering Pump Pulley Remover
* J 42188 Ball Joint Separator
* J 39580 Engine Support Table
* J 39580-500 Engine Support Table Top
* J 41798 Engine Lifting Brackets
* J 42203 Driveline Support
* J 25033-C Power Steering Pump Pulley Installer
* J 36660-A Torque Angle Meter

Removal Procedure

Important: The steps in the following procedure are in a specific order. Follow these steps in this order and do not ignore any details.




1. Recover the air conditioning (A/C) refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
2. Remove the radiator.
3. Remove the break pressure modulator valve (BPMV) bracket.
4. Reposition the brake pipes.
5. Remove the accessory drive belt.
6. Remove the right fuel injection rail cover.
7. Relieve the fuel system pressure.
8. Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) canister purge hose at the fuel line.
9. Remove the fuel feed hose.





Important: Cap the hoses and inlets when separating the cooling system components, this prevents dirt and other contaminants from entering the cooling system.

10. Remove the radiator hoses from the water pump.




11. Remove the heater hoses from the water pump.
12. Disconnect the following electrical connectors from the engine:

* The fuel injectors
* The ignition coil main harness connectors
* The EVAP solenoid
* The electric throttle motor
* The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor
* The A/C compressor

13. Remove the generator.




14. Remove the power brake booster vacuum hose.




15. Remove the intermediate steering shaft bolt to the steering gear.
16. Remove the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear and position it to the left onto the frame rail.
17. Remove the front tires and wheels.
18. Remove the intermediate pipe.




19. Remove the driveline tunnel close-out panel bolts.
20. Remove the driveline tunnel close-out panel.
21. Remove the starter motor.




22. Disconnect the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor electrical connector (1).
23. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector (2).
24. Disconnect the right heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.




25. Remove the A/C compressor and condenser hose bolt at the compressor.
26. Separate the A/C compressor and condenser hose from the A/C compressor.




27. If equipped, disconnect the engine oil temperature sensor (3) electrical connector.
28. Disconnect the left HO2S electrical connector.
29. Remove the ground strap bolt.
Remove the ground straps (1 and 2) from the engine block.




30. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connectors.
31. If equipped with real time damping (RTD) disconnect the following electrical connectors:

* Shock absorber damper
* Position sensor pigtail

32. Unclip the transmission wire harness from the crossmember.
33. Disconnect the electronic variable orifice (EVO) control connector clips from the crossmember.




34. Remove the transmission harness clip bolts from the engine block.
35. Unclip the transmission wire harness from the engine wire harness.
36. Remove the stabilizer shaft.




37. Loosen, do not remove, the steering knuckle nut (2) from the lower control arm ball stud.
38. Install the J 42188 between the steering knuckle and the lower control arm ball stud.
39. Tighten the nut on the J 42188 until the steering knuckle and the lower control arm ball stud separate.
40. Disconnect the antilock brake system (ABS) electrical connector clips from the crossmember, if equipped.
41. Remove the front transverse leaf spring.




42. Disconnect the automatic transmission fluid cooler pipe clip from the front of the engine oil pan, if equipped.
43. Disconnect the front automatic transmission fluid cooler pipes from the rear pipes.
44. Disconnect the automatic transmission cooler pipe clip at the right transmission cover, if equipped.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

Important: Failure to use the minimum fastener length specified will prevent proper retention of the propeller shaft during disassembly.

45. With automatic transmission vehicles, use the following steps:

1. Remove the 2 driveline support hole plug bolts.
2. Install a M10 .0-1.5 x 55 mm bolt or longer in each plug location.

Tighten the M10 bearing support bolts to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).




46. If equipped with an automatic transmission, remove the flywheel housing plug.
47. If equipped with an automatic transmission perform the following:

1. Orientate the prop shaft hub clamp for access to the bolt.
2. Position the clamp bolt facing downward.
3. Loosen the prop shaft hub clamp bolt.

48. Remove bolts attaching the transmission wire harness bracket to the flywheel housing.
49. Remove the transmission wire harness from its mounting location, rearward toward the driveline support.
50. Lay the harness on the driveline support.
Secure if necessary.

Important: The weight of the engine should never be supported by the J 42203.

51. Install the J 42203 to the close-out panel flange.
52. If equipped with a manual transmission, disconnect the clutch actuator hose from the master cylinder hose.





Important: The weight of the engine should never be supported by the J 42203.

53. Install the J 42203 to the close-out panel flange.
54. Slowly lower the vehicle onto the J 39580 and the J 39580-500.
55. Support the engine and crossmember on the J 39580 and the J 39580-500.




56. Using HAND TOOLS ONLY, remove the front and rear crossmember nuts.
57. Partially raise the vehicle.
58. Disconnect the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor electrical connector.
59. Disconnect the camshaft position (CMP) sensor electrical connector.
60. Remove the ground strap bolt.
61. Remove the ground strap from the left rear cylinder head.
62. Disconnect the engine oil pressure sensor electrical connector from the back of the engine.




63. Disconnect the electrical connector (2) for the knock sensor, left side.




64. Disconnect the electrical connector (2) for the knock sensor, right side.




65. Remove the driveline support bolts.





Important: Visually inspect the transmission wiring harness to ensure detachment from the engine.

66. Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver, or similar tool, between the edge of the driveline support and the flywheel housing, then separate the flywheel housing from the driveline support.
67. Slowly pull the engine away from the propeller shaft.
68. As soon as the propeller input shaft clears the flywheel housing, slowly raise the vehicle.
69. Slide the engine and crossmember forward in order to clear the propeller shaft spline.
70. Remove the electronic brake control module (EBCM).





Important: Visually inspect the wiring harness clearances while raising the vehicle.

71. Raise the vehicle completely off of the engine and crossmember.
72. Remove the power steering pump pulley hub cap, if necessary.
73. Using the J 25034-C remove the power steering pump pulley.





Important: It is not necessary to open the power steering system during the engine removal procedure.

74. Remove the power steering pump bolts.
75. Remove the power steering pump brace.
76. Remove the power steering pump, with reservoir, from the engine, and reposition them to the crossmember.
77. Remove the power steering pump assembly.




78. Remove the generator bracket bolts.
79. Remove the generator bracket and power steering pump bracket.
80. Install the J 41798 to the engine.
81. Remove the spark plugs.




82. Remove the engine mount nuts.
83. Using a engine hoist and the J 41798 slowly raise the engine.
84. Remove the engine from the crossmember.
85. Remove the flywheel housing bolts.
86. Remove the flywheel housing from the engine block.
87. Install the engine onto an engine stand and prepare for disassembly.
88. Remove the engine hoist.
89. Remove the J 41798 from the engine.
90. Remove the engine mount bracket bolts.
91. Remove the engine mount brackets from the engine block.

Installation Procedure

Important: The steps in the following procedure are in a specific order. Follow these steps in this order and ignore no details.

1. Prepare the engine for installation.
2. Install the engine mount brackets to the engine block.
3. Install the engine mount bracket bolts.

Tighten the engine mount bracket bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

4. Install the J 41798 to the engine.
5. Using an engine hoist and the J 41798 raise the engine slightly.
6. Remove the engine from the engine stand.
7. Install the flywheel housing to the engine block.
8. Install the flywheel housing bolts.

Tighten the flywheel housing bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

9. Using an engine hoist and the J 41798 lower the engine onto the crossmember.




10. Install the engine mount nuts.

Tighten the engine mount nuts to 65 N.m (48 lb ft).

11. Install the spark plugs.
12. Remove the J 41798 from the engine.
13. Install the A/C compressor bracket.




14. Install the generator bracket and power steering pump bracket.
15. Install the generator bracket bolts until snug.
16. Tighten the generator bracket bolts in the following order:

1. Inner power steering pump reservoir bracket bolt
2. Upper generator bracket bolt
3. Outer power steering pump reservoir bracket bolt
4. Lower generator bracket bolt

Tighten the generator bracket bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




17. Install the power steering pump, with reservoir, to the generator bracket.
18. Install the power steering pump brace.
19. Install the power steering pump bolts.

Tighten the power steering pump bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).




20. Using the J 25033-C install the power steering pump pulley.
21. Install the power steering pump pulley hub cap, if necessary.
22. Install the EBCM.
23. Roll the engine and crossmember underneath the vehicle.
24. Partially lower the vehicle onto the engine and crossmember.
25. Install the ground strap and ground strap bolt to the rear of the left cylinder head.

Tighten the ground strap bolt to 32 N.m (24 lb ft).

26. Connect the engine oil pressure sensor electrical connector.
27. Connect the MAP sensor electrical connector.
28. Connect the CMP sensor electrical connector.




29. Reconnect the electrical connector (2) for the knock sensor, left side.




30. Reconnect the electrical connector (2) for the knock sensor, right side.
31. Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, slide the engine and crossmember rearward. Do not force the engine onto the propeller spline.
32. Position the engine to the proper height and angle in order to install the propeller input shaft.
33. Insert the propeller input shaft into the clutch driven plate hub while maintaining the proper angle, DO NOT force. Rotate the shaft slightly to bring the 2 splines into alignment, if necessary.
34. Slowly seat the flywheel housing to the driveline.
35. Install the driveline support bolts.

Tighten the driveline support bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

36. Connect the master cylinder hose to the clutch actuator hose.

Important: DO NOT tighten the flywheel hub collar bolt at this time.

37. Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, slide the engine and crossmember rearward. Do not force the engine onto the propeller spline.
38. Position the engine to the proper height and angle in order to install the propeller input shaft.
39. Install the driveline support bolts.

Tighten the driveline support bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

40. Hand tighten the flywheel hub collar bolt.
41. Lower the vehicle onto the crossmember and align the dowels.





Important: Use only hand tools when tightening or torquing crossmember nuts.

42. By HAND, install new crossmember nuts until snug.

Tighten the crossmember nuts to 110 N.m (81 lb ft).

43. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
44. Remove the J 39580 and the J 39580-500.
45. Remove the J 42203 from the vehicle.
46. Route the transmission wire harness into place.
47. Install the transmission wire harness bracket bolts.

Tighten the transmission wire harness bracket bolts to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).




48. Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, remove the previously installed M10-1.5 x 55 mm bolts from the front of the driveline support.
49. Install 2 plugs in the driveline support.

Tighten the driveline support plugs to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).

50. Connect the front automatic transmission fluid cooler pipes to the rear pipes, if equipped.

Tighten the automatic transmission fluid cooler pipes to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

51. Install the automatic transmission cooler pipe clamp bolt, at the transmission cover, if equipped.

Tighten the automatic transmission fluid cooler pipe clamp bolt, at the transmission cover, to 2.2 N.m (22 lb in).




52. Install the automatic transmission fluid cooler pipe clamp bolt, at the oil pan, if equipped.

Tighten the automatic transmission fluid cooler pipe clamp bolt, at the oil pan, to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

53. Install the front transverse leaf spring.




54. Install the lower control arm stud to the steering knuckle.
55. Install a NEW steering knuckle nut.

1. Tighten the steering knuckle nut to 20 N.m (15 lb ft) to seat the ball joint stud.
2. Torque the steering knuckle nut an additional 210 degrees using J 36660-A.
3. Check the steering knuckle nut for a final torque of 55 N.m (41 lb ft)

56. Connect the ABS electrical connector clips to the crossmember, if equipped.
57. Install the front stabilizer shaft.




58. Clip the transmission wire harness the engine wire harness, at the white tape.
59. Install the transmission wire harness clip bolts to the engine block.

1. Tighten the transmission wire harness clip bolt, near the harness ground, to 32 N.m (23 lb ft).
2. Tighten the transmission wire harness clip bolt, near the oil pan, to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

60. Install the EVO electrical connector clips to the crossmember.




61. Clip the transmission wire harness to the crossmember.
62. If equipped with RTD connect the following electrical connectors:

* Position sensor pigtail
* Shock absorber damper




63. Position the ground straps (1, 2) to the engine block.
64. Install the engine ground strap bolt.

Tighten the engine wire harness ground bolt to 32 N.m (23 lb ft).

65. Connect the left HO2S electrical connector.
66. If equipped, connect the engine oil temperature sensor (3) electrical connector.




67. Install the AC compressor and condenser hose to the A/C compressor.
68. Install the A/C compressor and condenser hose bolt at the compressor.

Tighten the A/C compressor and condenser hose bolt, at the compressor, to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).




69. Connect the right front HO2S sensor electrical connector.
70. Connect the oil level sensor (2) electrical connector.
71. Connect the CKP sensor (1) electrical connector.
72. Install the starter motor.




73. Install the driveline close-out panel.
74. Install the driveline close-out panel bolts.

Tighten the driveline close-out panel bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

75. Install the intermediate pipe.
76. Install the front tires and wheels.
77. Lower the vehicle.




78. Install the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear.
79. Install the intermediate steering shaft bolt.

Tighten the intermediate steering shaft bolt to 48 N.m (35 lb ft).




80. Install the power brake booster vacuum hose.
81. Install the generator.
82. Connect the following electrical connectors to the engine:

* The fuel injectors
* The ignition coil main harness connectors
* The EVAP solenoid
* The electric throttle motor
* The ECT sensor
* The A/C compressor




83. Install the heater hoses to the water pump.




84. Install the radiator hoses to the water pump.
85. Install the fuel feed hose.
86. Connect the EVAP emission canister purge hose at the fuel line.




87. Install the right fuel injection rail cover.
88. Install the accessory drive belt.
89. Install the BPMV bracket.
90. Install the radiator.
91. Recharge the A/C system. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging.
92. Program the transmitters. Refer to Transmitter Programming (Domestic and Japan) Transmitter Programming (Export - Including Canada).
93. Bleed the clutch hydraulic system, if equipped.
94. Perform the CKP system variation learn procedure. Programming and Relearning
95. Fill the crankcase with the proper quantity and grade of engine oil. Refer to Capacities - Approximate Fluid and Fluid and Lubricant Recommendations.
96. Disable the ignition system.
97. Crank the engine several times. Listen for any unusual noises or evidence that parts are binding.
98. Enable the ignition system.
99. Start the engine and listen for unusual noises.
100. Check the vehicle oil pressure gage and confirm that the engine has acceptable oil pressure.
If necessary, install an oil pressure gage and measure the engine oil pressure.
101. Run the engine speed at about 1,000 RPM until the engine has reached normal operating temperature.
102. Listen for sticking lifters and other unusual noises.
103. Inspect for fuel, oil, and/or other coolant leaks while the engine is running.
104. With automatic transmission vehicles perform the following steps:

1. Shut off the engine.
2. Allow the engine to cool to room temperature.
3. Raise the vehicle.
4. Tighten the prop shaft hub collar bolt.

Tighten the propeller shaft hub collar bolt to 125 N.m (92 lb ft).




105. Install the engine flywheel housing inspection plug.
106. Perform a final inspection for the proper engine oil and coolant levels.