- Relieve the fuel system pressure. Refer to
Fuel Pressure Relief.
- Remove the air cleaner assembly. Refer to
Air Cleaner Assembly Replacement.
- Disconnect the fuel feed pipe (1) quick connect fitting at the fuel rail. Refer to
Metal Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service.
- Disconnect the evaporative emission (EVAP) line (3) quick connect fitting from the EVAP purge solenoid. Refer to
Plastic Collar Quick Connect Fitting Service.
- Remove the fuel feed pipe clip (2) from the fuel line bracket.
- Remove the transaxle shift cable clip (1) from the fuel line bracket.
- Remove the battery tray. Refer to
Battery Tray Replacement.
- LAT only, remove the generator starter. Refer to
Generator with Starter Replacement.
- Reposition the vacuum brake booster hose clamp (1) at the intake manifold.
- Remove the vacuum brake booster hose (2) from the intake manifold. Reposition the brake booster hose out of the way.
- Remove the coolant recovery inlet hose clamp (2) at the cylinder head.
- Remove the coolant recovery inlet pipe clip from the fuel rail.
- Remove the coolant recovery inlet hose (1) from the cylinder head. Reposition the hose/pipe out of the way.
- Reposition the radiator inlet hose clamp using the
J 38185
.
- Remove the radiator inlet hose from the cylinder head.
- Remove the radiator outlet hose. Refer to
Radiator Outlet Hose Replacement.
- LAT only, reposition the generator control module coolant hose clamp (1)
at the generator control module.
- LAT only, remove the generator control module coolant hose from the generator control module.
- LAT only, disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1)
from the transaxle auxiliary pump module.
- Reposition the heater inlet hose clamp (1) at the thermostat housing.
- Remove the heater inlet hose (2) from the thermostat housing.
- Reposition the coolant recovery reservoir/heater inlet hose (3) clamp at the thermostat housing.
- Remove the coolant recovery reservoir/heater inlet hose (4) from the thermostat housing.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Drain the engine oil. Refer to
Engine Oil and Oil Filter Replacement.
- LAT only, disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1)
from the generator control module coolant pump.
- LAT only, disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the air conditioning (A/C) compressor.
- LAT only, remove the generator control module coolant pump bolt (3) and pump (2).
- Unbolt the A/C compressor and reposition out of the way.
- Remove the positive battery cable to starter motor nut (4).
- Remove the positive battery cable lead (1) from the starter motor.
- Remove the positive battery cable from in between the starter and the engine. Reposition the positive battery cable out of the way.
- LE5 only:
33.1. | Disconnect the generator electrical connector (1). |
33.2. | Reposition the engine harness boot (3). |
33.3. | Remove the generator nut (2). |
33.4. | Remove the engine harness lead (4) from the generator. |
- LAT only, disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the auxiliary heater water
pump.
- LAT only, remove the auxiliary heater water pump bolt and pump.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the transaxle shift cable from the range select lever.
- Release the shift control cable retaining clip and remove the cable from the shift control cable bracket.
Note: The radiator/condenser/fan assembly will stay in the vehicle during engine removal.
- Using long tie straps, secure the radiator/condenser/fan assembly to the radiator support.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Remove the front wheels and tires. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
- Remove the front wheelhouse panel. Refer to
Front Wheelhouse Panel Splash Shield Replacement.
Note: A piece of hardwood should be used between the transaxle and the frame. This wood will support the engine when the left side engine mounts bolts are removed.
- Install a piece of hardwood 1 x 2 x 4 between the transaxle and the frame.
Note: A piece of hardwood should be used between the oil pan and the frame. This wood will support the engine when the right side engine mounts are removed.
- Install a piece of hardwood 1 x 2 x 4 between the oil pan and the frame.
- Drain the transaxle fluid.
- If equipped with the 4T45, remove the transaxle oil cooler line to transaxle nut (1).
- If equipped with the 4T45, remove the transaxle oil cooler lines from the transaxle.
- If equipped with the 6T40, remove the fluid cooler lines at the transmission. Refer to
Fluid Cooler Inlet Hose Replacement and
Fluid Cooler Outlet Hose Replacement.
- Remove the catalytic converter. Refer to
Exhaust Manifold Pipe Replacement.
Note: Secure the steering wheel in the straight forward position before separating the intermediate shaft from the steering gear, or damage to the SIR coil will occur.
- Remove the intermediate to steering gear pinch bolt and disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Discard the pinch bolt.
- Remove and discard both outer tie rod to steering knuckle nuts.
Note: Hold the ball stud to prevent turning during removal of the nut.
- Separate the tie rods from the steering knuckles. Refer to
Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.
- Remove the stabilizer link to stabilizer shaft nuts and disconnect the stabilizer links from the stabilizer shaft.
- Remove and discard both of the lower control arm ball stud cotter pins.
- Loosen the ball stud nuts until the nuts are level with the top of the ball stud.
- Using the
J 43828
, separate the lower control arms from the steering knuckles.
- Remove the ball stud nuts.
- Remove the wheel drive shafts. Refer to
Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the engine mount to bracket bolts (1).
- Remove the transaxle mount to transaxle bolts.
- Raise the vehicle.
Note: During the powertrain removal support the vehicle body by placing a jack at the rear of the vehicle.
- Position a engine support table under the powertrain assembly.
Note: Blocks of wood can be used between the front of the frame and the oil pan to table in order to level the powertrain during the removal.
- With the table positioned, fully raise the table to contact with the powertrain assembly.
- Remove the frame to body bolts. Discard the bolts.
Note: When lowering the engine/transaxle assembly, verify all brake lines, shifter cables and other components are free during removal.
- Lower the engine table and raise the body on the hoist until the engine/transaxle and frame are free from the vehicle.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the throttle actuator.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (8) from the fuel injector wiring harness electrical connector (7).
- Remove the engine wiring harness clip (3) from the oil level indicator tube bracket.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connectors (1) from the ignition coils.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connectors (2, 3) from the camshaft actuators.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the oil pressure sensor.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (3) from the knock sensor.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the intake camshaft position (CMP)
sensor.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (2) from the EVAP emission canister purge solenoid valve.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the exhaust CMP sensor.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (1) from the engine coolant temperature (ECT)
sensor.
- Disconnect the engine wiring harness electrical connector (3) from the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) electrical connector.
- Remove the engine wiring harness clip (5) from the stud.
- Remove the engine wiring harness ground bolt (1) and reposition the ground terminal from the engine.
- Gather all branches of the engine wiring harness and reposition the harness out of the way.
- Remove the starter motor bolts and starter.
- Remove the torque converter to flexplate bolts (1).
- Install a suitable lifting devise to the engine.
- If equipped with the 4T40, remove the transaxle bolts from the engine.
- If equipped with the 6T40, remove the transaxle bolts (1, 2, 3, 4) from the engine.
- If equipped with the 6T40, remove the intermediate drive shaft. Refer to
Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement.
- Separate the engine from the transaxle.
- Install the engine to a suitable engine stand.