Removal

Engine Replacement

Tools Required

J 44220 Engine Lift Bracket

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the hood. Refer to Hood Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Service and Repair).
3. Drain engine coolant. Refer to Cooling System Draining and Filling (LL8) (Cooling System Draining and Filling)Cooling System Draining and Filling (LH6) (Cooling System Draining and Filling).
4. Recover the refrigerant. Refer to Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging (Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging).





Important: Keep drain plug removed during engine removal and installation.


5. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the oil.
6. Install a suitable plug into the oil pan after draining to prevent any oil leakage during the rest of the procedure.
7. Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
8. Remove the throttle body. Refer to Throttle Body Assembly Replacement (Service and Repair).
9. Remove the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor. Refer to Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Remove the washer solvent container. Refer to Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement (Service and Repair).
11. Remove the grille. Refer to Grille Replacement (Service and Repair).
12. Remove the headlamp housing. Refer to Headlamp Housing Panel Replacement (Headlamp Housing Panel Replacement).
13. Remove the radiator support brace. Refer to Radiator Support Diagonal Brace Replacement (Service and Repair).
14. Remove the hood latch. Refer to Hood Latch Support Replacement (Hood Latch Support Replacement).
15. Disconnect A/C lines at the condenser.
16. Disconnect the transmission cooler lines at the engine, not the radiator.
17. Remove the cooling fan and the shroud tilting the radiator forward, and the cooling fan and the shroud rearward for clearance. Refer to Cooling Fan and Shroud Replacement (Service and Repair).
18. Remove the radiator with condenser and transmission cooler lines. Refer to Radiator Replacement (LL8) (Service and Repair)Radiator Replacement (LH6) (Service and Repair).
19. Remove the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement (Service and Repair).
20. Remove the power steering pump bolts and lay the pump aside.




21. Ensure the heater hoses (1, 2) at the heater core are disconnected.
22. Remove the secondary air injection (AIR) reaction solenoid valve. Refer to Secondary Air Injection Solenoid Valve Replacement (Service and Repair).




23. Install the lift hook J 44220 to the AIR port on the engine head.
24. Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connector.
25. Disconnect the A/C line at the accumulator.
26. Disconnect the front axle actuator electrical connector.
27. Disconnect the camshaft phaser actuator valve electrical connector.




28. Unclip the transmission cooler lines from right side of the engine block.
29. Disconnect the ignition coil harness connectors.




30. Carefully disconnect harness retainer at clips (1) and remove.
31. Remove power brake hose at booster.




32. Remove the powertrain control module (PCM). Refer to Powertrain Control Module Replacement (Service and Repair).
33. Remove all harnesses from the engine harness bracket.
34. Disconnect the front differential vent hose from the engine harness bracket.




35. Remove the engine harness bracket bolt and remove bracket.




36. Disconnect starter electrical connections (1).
37. Disconnect the A/C pressure sensor and clutch electrical connector.




38. Disconnect generator electrical connector and battery lead (1).
39. Disconnect the knock sensor electrical connector.
40. Disconnect the crankshaft sensor electrical connector.
41. Disconnect the camshaft sensor electrical connector.




42. Remove 4 grounds on the left side of the block (1).
43. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (Service and Repair).
44. Remove the wheel drive shafts, left and right. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (Service and Repair).
45. Remove the propeller shaft from the front axle pinion yoke. Refer to Front Propeller Shaft Replacement (Front Propeller Shaft Replacement).
46. Remove the engine protection shield. Refer to Engine Protection Shield Replacement (Engine Protection Shield Replacement).




47. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold and slide the exhaust pipe backward slightly.
48. Remove the fuel tank shield, if equipped. Refer to Fuel Tank Shield Replacement (Service and Repair).




49. Disconnect the AIR pipes from the AIR pump.
50. Remove the torque converter bolt access cover.
51. Remove the torque converter bolts.
52. Place a jack on the transmission oil pan for support.
53. Remove the transmission support. Refer to Transmission Support Replacement (Transmission Support Replacement).
54. Lower the transmission enough to reach the top bell housing bolts.




55. Remove the top 4 bell housing bolts. There may be 2 harness clips that will need to be removed in order to have access to 2 of the top bolts.
56. Raise the transmission.
57. Reinstall the transmission support using only 2 through bolts.
58. Remove the remaining bell housing bolts, for a total of 11 bolts.
59. Remove the left and right engine lower mount nuts.
60. Disconnect the oil pressure switch electrical connector.
61. Lower the vehicle.




62. Remove the left upper engine mount nut (1).




63. Remove the right upper engine mount nut (1).
64. Install the engine hoist.
65. Raise the engine out of the compartment slowly keeping the transmission supported.
66. Remove both engine mounts for clearance.
67. Remove the fasteners securing the AIR pipes to the back of the engine head.
68. Remove the AIR pipes from the vehicle.
69. Continue raising the engine out of the vehicle.
70. Install the engine to the engine stand.