Engine Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Dodge Sprinter. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the battery ground.
- Open the hood.
- Remove the air filter housing.
- Remove the grill assembly.
- Remove the head lamp trim panel screws.
- Remove the head lamp trim panel.
- Partially raise the vehicle
- Remove the license plate holder and step grip plate.
- Remove the front fascia assembly.
- Drain the coolant.
- Remove the lower sound shield.
- Drain the coolant.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Drain the power steering fluid from the power steering fluid reservoir.
- Disconnect the power steering fluid lines.
- Disconnect the A/C pressure sensor.
- Remove the condenser line bolt.
- Remove the condenser lines.
- Remove the transmission cooler lines from the radiator.
- Remove the heater hose lines from the extension line.
- Remove the upper radiator hose.
- Remove the lower radiator hose.
- Mark the radiator support location on the frame.
- Disconnect the electric fan connector.
- Remove the cooling module assembly.
- Disconnect the canister purge lines and position aside.
- Disconnect the fuel lines.
- Disconnect the fuel lines at the fuel rail.
- Disconnect the PCM connectors.
- Remove the PCM.
- Remove the transmission dip stick (2) bolts.
- Disconnect the engine ground strap.
- Disconnect the coolant level sensor.
- Raise the vehicle on the hoist.
- Remove the torque converter bolts.
- Disconnect the oxygen sensor connectors at the connector bracket.
- Remove the bolts from the right exhaust flange.
- Remove the bolts from the left exhaust flange.
- Disconnect the B+ wire from the starter.
- Remove the starter bolts.
- Remove the starter.
- Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
- Remove the bell housing bolts.NOTE: Leave one bell housing bolt in for safety. Leave a bolt that can be easily reached from the top of the engine.
- Remove the left motor mount (2) bolt.
- Remove the right motor mount bolt.
- Lower the hoist.
- Support the transmission with a floor jack.
- Install the engine lift.
- Remove the last bell housing bolt.
- Remove the engine from the vehicle.