Engine Mechanical: Mechanical: Engine: Removal: Engine

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
	Heavy Duty Floor Crane	014-00071 or equivalent
	Spreader Bar	303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or equivalent
	Powertrain Lift with Tilting Plate	014-00765 or equivalent
	Universal Adapter Brackets	014-0001
	Torque Converter Holding Tool	307-346 (T97T-7902-A)
	Lifting Bracket, Engine	303-050 (T70P-6000)
	Tie-Rod End Remover	211-001 (TOOL-3290-D) or equivalent
	Transaxle Plugs	308-152 (T88C-7025-AH)
	Slide Hammer	100-001 (T50T-100-A)
	Front Drive Halfshaft Remover	205-241 (T86P-3514-A)

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
2. Release the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
3. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY DRIVE article.
4. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
5. Remove the power steering pump. For additional information, refer to POWER STEERING article.

Vehicles equipped with air conditioning 

6. Recover the A/C system. For additional information, refer to CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION AND DIAGNOSTICS article.

All vehicles 

7. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.
8. Drain the engine oil.
   • Install the drain plug and tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
Fig 1: Locating Drain Plug
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9. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the catalytic converter from the muffler assembly.
   • Remove and discard the gasket.
Fig 2: Locating Catalytic Converter Nuts
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10. Remove the 4 bolts and the catalytic converter support bracket.
Fig 3: Locating Catalytic Converter Support Bracket And Bolts
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NOTE: All 2.3L engines and some 2.0L engines are equipped with a heat shield that must be positioned aside to access the catalytic converter-to-engine nuts.
11. If equipped, remove the 4 heat shield bolts and position the heat shield aside.
Fig 4: Locating Heat Shield Bolts
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12. Disconnect the exhaust sensor electrical connectors.
Fig 5: Locating Electrical Connectors And Wiring Retainers
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13. If equipped, disconnect the upper exhaust sensor electrical connector and retainer.
Fig 6: Locating Electrical Connector And Wiring Retainer
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14. If equipped, disconnect the secondary air injection (AIR) hose.
Fig 7: Locating Secondary Air Injection (AIR) Hose
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15. Remove and discard the 7 catalytic converter-to-engine nuts.
    • Position aside the catalytic converter and support with mechanic's wire.
    • Remove and discard the catalytic converter gasket.
Fig 8: Locating Catalytic Converter-To-Engine Nuts
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16. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the vent tube from the air cleaner outlet pipe.
Fig 9: Locating Vent Tube And Clamp
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17. Remove the 2 bolts and detach the air intake resonator from the grommets.
    • Remove the air intake resonator and outlet pipe.
Fig 10: Locating Air Intake Resonator Bolts And Air Intake Resonator
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18. Remove the accelerator control snow shield.
    • Detach the evaporative emissions (EVAP) hose pin-type retainer.
    • Remove the screw, the pin-type retainer and the snow shield.
Fig 11: Locating Accelerator Snow Shield, Screw And Pin-Type Retainers
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19. Disconnect the accelerator cable and speed control cable (if equipped).
    1. Disconnect the accelerator and speed control cable (if equipped) from the throttle body.
    2. Remove the 3 bolts and position the accelerator control cables and bracket aside.
Fig 12: Identifying Accelerator & Speed Control Cable And Bolts
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20. Disconnect the fuel tube quick connect coupling from the fuel rail and position the fuel tube aside. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
Fig 13: Locating Fuel Tube Quick Connect Coupling
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21. Disconnect the evaporative emissions tube. For additional information, refer to FUEL SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION article.
Fig 14: Locating Evaporative Emissions Tube
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22. If equipped, disconnect the AIR hose.
Fig 15: Locating Air Hose
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23. If equipped, disconnect the AIR vacuum regulator electrical connector.
Fig 16: Locating Air Vacuum Regulator Electrical Connector
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24. Disconnect the power brake booster vacuum tube.
    • Depress the quick connect locking ring.
    • Pull the vacuum tube out of the quick connect fitting.
Fig 17: Locating Power Brake Booster Vacuum Tube And Quick Release Locking Ring
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25. Disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve electrical connector.
Fig 18: Locating Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve Electrical Connector
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26. Disconnect the upper radiator hose, the heater hose and the coolant vent hose from the coolant bypass.
Fig 19: Locating Upper Radiator Hose, Heater Hose And Coolant Vent Hose
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27. Remove the bolt and ground eyelet.
Fig 20: Locating Ground Eyelet Bolt
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28. Disconnect the fuel charging wiring harness electrical connector and harness retainer.
Fig 21: Locating Fuel Charging Wiring Harness Electrical Connector And Harness Retainer
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29. Disconnect the fuel charging wiring harness electrical connector.
Fig 22: Locating Fuel Charging Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
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30. Disconnect the power distribution wiring harness electrical connector.
Fig 23: Locating Power Distribution Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
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31. Detach the wiring harness retainers.
Fig 24: Locating Positive Battery Cable Pin-Type Retainers
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32. Remove the nut and the power distribution wiring harness eyelet.
Fig 25: Locating Power Distribution Wiring Harness Eyelet And Nut
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33. Disconnect the 3 main engine wiring harness electrical connectors and detach the connectors from the bracket.
Fig 26: Locating Main Engine Wiring Harness Electrical Connectors
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Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission 

NOTE: Press the locking tab.
34. Detach the gearshift cables from the transaxle.
    1. Detach the shifter cable from the shift mass.
    2. Detach the selector cable from the selector lever.
Fig 27: Identifying Shifter Cable And Selector Cable
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35. Detach the gearshift cables from the bracket.
    1. Detach the shifter cable from the retaining bracket, turning the abutment sleeves counterclockwise.
    2. Detach the selector cable from the retaining bracket, turning the abutment sleeves counterclockwise.
Fig 28: Identifying Shifter And Selector Cable
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WARNING: Escaping brake fluid. Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with the skin or the eyes. If brake fluid does come into contact with the skin or eyes, rinse the affected areas with water immediately. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: If brake fluid is spilled on the paintwork, the affected area must be immediately washed down with cold water.
36. Remove the clutch slave cylinder supply tube.
    • Remove the clip.
    • Remove the supply tube and secure it to one side using cable ties.
Fig 29: Locating Clutch Slave Cylinder Supply Tube
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37. Disconnect the reversing lamp switch electrical connector.
Fig 30: Locating Reversing Lamp Switch Electrical Connector
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Vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine and automatic transmission 

38. Disconnect the transmission shifter cable and position it aside.
Fig 31: Locating Transmission Shifter Cable
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39. Disconnect the transmission cooler hoses.
Fig 32: Locating Transmission Cooler Hoses
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All vehicles 

40. Disconnect the heater hose from the "T" fitting and position it aside.
Fig 33: Locating Heater Hose
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41. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the coolant expansion tank.
Fig 34: Locating Coolant Hoses
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42. Remove the coolant expansion tank bolt.
Fig 35: Locating Coolant Expansion Tank Bolt
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43. Remove the coolant expansion tank.
    • Lift the coolant expansion tank out of the retainer.
Fig 36: Removing Coolant Expansion Tank
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44. Disconnect the cooling fan electrical connectors.
Fig 37: Locating Cooling Fan Electrical Connectors
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45. Release the top cooling fan retaining clips, lift up and remove the cooling fan.
Fig 38: Identifying Top Cooling Fan Retaining Clips Removing Cooling Fan
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46. Disconnect the lower radiator hose.
Fig 39: Locating Lower Radiator Hose
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47. Remove the bolt and the ground cable.
Fig 40: Locating Ground Cable Bolt
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48. Remove the generator cooling pipe.
Fig 41: Locating Generator Cooling Pipe
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49. Disconnect the starter motor electrical terminals.
Fig 42: Locating Starter Motor Electrical Terminals
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50. Remove the 2 nuts and detach the PSP tube brackets from the stud bolts.
Fig 43: Locating PSP Tube Bracket Nuts
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Vehicles equipped with air conditioning 

51. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
Fig 44: Locating A/C Compressor Electrical Connector
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52. Remove the 3 A/C compressor bolts.
Fig 45: Locating A/C Compressor Bolts
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53. Loosen the bolt and remove the A/C compressor.
    • Lower the A/C compressor to access the manifold bolt.
    • Discard the O-ring seals.
Fig 46: Locating A/C Compressor Bolt
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All vehicles 

54. Detach the LH brake hose from the support bracket.
Fig 47: Locating LH Brake Hose
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55. Detach the LH caliper.
    1. Remove the bolt covers.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts.
Fig 48: Identifying Bolt Cover And Bolts
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CAUTION: Suspend the caliper to prevent load from being placed on the brake hose.
56. Support the brake caliper.
Fig 49: Locating Brake Caliper
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57. Loosen the LH strut and spring assembly top mount nuts by 4 turns.
Fig 50: Locating LH Strut And Spring Assembly Top Mount Nuts
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58. Remove the nut and disconnect the LH stabilizer bar at the strut.
Fig 51: Locating LH Stabilizer Bar Nut
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59. Remove the LH tie-rod end nut.
Fig 52: Locating LH Tie-Rod End Nut
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60. Remove the RH tie-rod end nut.
Fig 53: Locating RH Tie-Rod End Nut
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61. Using the special tool, disconnect both tie rods from the knuckles.
Fig 54: Identifying Special Tool (211-001)
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62. Remove the bolts and disconnect both lower control arms from the knuckles.
Fig 55: Locating Lower Control Arms Bolts
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63. Remove the 2 nuts and the intermediate shaft bearing bracket.
Fig 56: Locating Intermediate Shaft Bearing Bracket Nuts
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64. Remove the intermediate shaft and RH front drive halfshaft assembly from the transaxle. Position it aside and support with mechanic's wire.
    • Install a plug into the transaxle opening.
Fig 57: Removing Intermediate Shaft From Transaxle
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65. Using the special tools, remove the LH front drive halfshaft from the transaxle. Position it aside and support with mechanic's wire.
    • Install a plug into the transaxle opening.
Fig 58: Identifying Special Tools (100-001, 205-241)
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66. Remove the 2 bolts and the transaxle roll restrictor.
Fig 59: Locating Transaxle Roll Restrictor And Bolts
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67. Remove the 3 bolts and the starter.
Fig 60: Locating Starter Bolts
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68. Remove the starter isolator.
Fig 61: Identifying Starter Motor Isolator
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69. Remove the 2 lower bellhousing bolts.
Fig 62: Locating Lower Bellhousing Bolts
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70. Remove the 2 oil pan-to-bellhousing bolts.
Fig 63: Locating Oil Pan-To-Bellhousing Bolts
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71. Using the special tools, fasten the engine to the lift table.
Fig 64: Identifying Special Tools (014-00001)
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72. Remove the 2 engine mount nuts.
Fig 65: Locating Engine Mount Nuts
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73. Remove the transaxle mount center nut.
Fig 66: Locating Transaxle Mount Center Nut
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74. Lower the engine and transaxle assembly from the vehicle.

Vehicles equipped with a manual transmission 

75. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
Fig 67: Locating Vehicle Speed Sensor Electrical Connector
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Vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine and automatic transmission 

NOTE: Mark one stud and the flexplate for assembly reference.
76. Remove the 4 torque converter nuts.
Fig 68: Locating Torque Converter Nut
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77. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
Fig 69: Locating Output Shaft Speed Sensor Electrical Connector
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78. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
Fig 70: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
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79. Disconnect the solenoid body and the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connectors.
Fig 71: Locating Transmission Range Sensor Electrical Connectors
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All vehicles 

NOTE: Lower the engine to within a few inches of the floor.
80. Using the engine crane, remove the engine and transaxle assembly from the lift table.
Fig 72: Identifying Special Tools (303-D089, 303-050)
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81. Remove the remaining bellhousing bolts and separate the engine and transmission.
82. Remove and discard the dowel pins.
Fig 73: Locating Dowel Pins
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Vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine and automatic transmission 

83. Install the special tool, to prevent damage to the torque converter.
Fig 74: Identifying Special Tool (307-346)
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