- Center the steering wheel.
- Turn the ignition OFF.
- Install the
J 42640
to
the steering column. Refer to
Lower Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement
in Steering Wheel and Column for more information.
Important: Do NOT
disconnect the battery cable from the engine.
- Disconnect the battery negative cable from the battery and the body. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Replacement
in Engine
Electrical.
Important: Do NOT disconnect the battery cable
from the engine.
- Disconnect the battery positive cable from the battery and the underhood electrical
center. Refer to
Battery Positive Cable Replacement
in Engine Electrical.
- Position and secure the battery cables to the engine.
- Remove the battery. Refer to
Battery Replacement
in Engine Electrical.
- 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
in Engine Controls - 3.6L
(LY7).
- Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connectors (2
and 3).
- Remove the cooling fan wiring harnesses (1 and 4) from the fan
shroud.
- Secure the wiring harnesses to the vehicle.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
in Engine Cooling.
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
in Engine Cooling.
- Position and secure the surge hose to the engine.
- Disconnect the surge tank inlet (vent) hose from the water outlet housing
and the radiator. Refer to
Radiator Surge Tank Outlet Hose/Pipe Replacement
in Engine Cooling.
- Position and secure the surge tank inlet (vent) hose to the vehicle.
- Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core. Refer to
Heater Inlet Hose Replacement
and
Heater Outlet Hose Replacement
in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
- 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
in Engine
Controls - 3.6L (LY7).
- Plug the fuel pipe and cap the fuel rail to prevent fuel loss and/or contamination.
- Evacuate the air conditioning system. Refer to
Refrigerant Recovery and Recharging
in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
- 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 in
Suction Hose Replacement
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
- Position and secure 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
in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
- Remove the radiator support brackets. Refer to
Radiator Support Bracket Replacement
in Engine Cooling.
- 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 brake fluid level switch electrical connector from the
master cylinder.
- Disconnect the mass air flow sensor electrical connector.
- 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
in Wiring Systems.
- Disconnect the wiring harness from the transmission control module (TCM).
Refer to
Torque Converter Replacement
in
Automatic Transmission - 5L40-E/5L50-E.
- Remove the ground bolt and wire from the
longitudinal rail.
- Disconnect the engine harness electrical
connector at the longitudinal rail.
- Position and secure the ground wire, engine harness and 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
in Engine Controls - 3.6L
(LY7).
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
in General Information.
- Remove the muffler assembly. Refer to
Exhaust System Replacement
in Engine Exhaust.
- Remove the propeller shaft. Refer to
Propeller Shaft Replacement
in Propeller Shaft.
- Remove the air deflector. Refer to
Front Air Deflector Replacement
in Body Front End.
Important: DO NOT remove the water bottle.
- Remove the washer bottle bracket. Refer to
Windshield Washer Solvent Container Replacement
in Wipers/Washer Systems.
- Disconnect the radiator side air baffles from the radiator.
- Disconnect the left front brake pipe retainer 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 (two center pipes) from the brake pressure
modulator valve (BPVM). Refer to
Brake Pressure Modulator Valve Replacement
in Antilock Brake System.
- Cap and/or plug the brake pipes and the BPMV in order to minimize brake
fluid loss.
- Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires and Wheels.
- Remove the intermediate steering shaft. Refer to
Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement - Center
in Steering Wheel and
Column.
- 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
Automatic Transmission -
5L40-E/5L50-E.
- Disconnect the low oil level sensor electrical connector.
- Secure the low oil level sensor electrical connector and harness to the
engine mount bracket.
- Remove the headlamp leveling sensors. Refer to
Headlamp Leveling Front Suspension Height Sensor Replacement
in Lighting Systems.
- 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 right and left shock module upper
mounting bolts. Refer to
Shock Absorber and Spring Assembly Replacement
in Front Suspension.
- Raise the vehicle enough to place a suitable lift table under the engine,
transmission, front frame and front suspension assembly.
- Position a suitable powertrain and/or engine lift table below the frame,
engine and transmission.
- Raise the lift table and/or lower the vehicle to support the frame, engine
and transmission.
- Remove the transmission brace to underbody bolts. Refer to
Transmission Support Replacement
in Frame and Underbody.
- 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 and/or raise the vehicle to remove
the engine, transmission, front frame and front suspension assembly from the vehicle.
- Disconnect the engine control module (ECM)
upper (chassis side) electrical connector. Refer to
Engine Control Module Replacement
in Engine Controls - 3.6L
(LY7).
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
in Engine Exhaust.
- 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
in Engine Electrical.
- Remove the flywheel bolts.
- Remove the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) connector
bracket from the left cylinder head.
- Remove the engine wiring harness and related components. Refer to
Engine Wiring Harness Assembly Removal
.
- Disconnect the transmission oil cooler (TOC) pipes from the engine, radiator
and the transmission. Refer to
Transmission Fluid Cooler Hose/Pipe Replacement
in Automatic Transmission - 5L40-E/5L50-E.
- Disconnect the radiator hoses from the water outlet housing and the coolant
inlet pipe. Refer to
Radiator Inlet Hose Replacement
in Engine Cooling.
- Disconnect the power steering cooler hoses from the condenser radiator
and fan module (CRFM). Refer to
Power Steering Cooler Pipe/Hose Replacement
in Power Steering System.
- Cap and 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 the
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 transmission to engine bolts. Refer to
Transmission Replacement
in Automatic Transmission - 5L40-E/5L50-E.
- 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 idler pulley. Refer to
Drive Belt Idler Pulley Removal
.
- Remove the generator and the generator bracket. Refer to
Generator Removal
.
- Remove the air conditioning (A/C) compressor. Refer to
Air Conditioning (A/C) Compressor Removal
.
- Remove the power steering pump. Refer to
Power Steering Pump Removal
.
- Remove the power steering reservoir from the engine. Refer to
Remote Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement
in
Power Steering System.
- 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
in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the ECM with the ECM bracket. Refer to
Engine Control Module Replacement
in Engine Controls - 3.6L
(LY7).
- 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
.