Removal

Special Service Tools





Powertrain Assembly Jack HTJ1200-2

5 Point Security Tom Bit 418-535

Removal





All Vehicles
1. Remove the steering column lower retaining bolt.
2. Remove the battery tray.
3. Reclaim the air conditioning refrigerant.
4. Remove the front wheels and tires.
5. Drain the cooling system.





6. CAUTION: To prevent the vehicle becoming unstable when the engine and transmission assembly are removed, install the vehicle tie-down straps.

NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.

Install the front vehicle tie down strap.





7. CAUTION: To prevent the vehicle becoming unstable when the engine and transmission assembly are removed, install the vehicle tie-down straps.

NOTE: Right-hand shown, left hand similar.

Install the rear vehicle tie down strap.





8. NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.

Remove the splash shield.





9. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Detach the brake caliper assembly.





10. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Detach the brake pipe.





11. NOTE: Support the brake caliper assembly using tie straps.

NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Reposition and attach the brake caliper assembly.





12. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Detach the anti-lock braking system (ABS) wheel speed sensor.





13. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Disconnect the anti-lock braking system (ABS) wheel speed sensor.





14. NOTE: Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor using tie straps.

NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Reposition and attach the ABS wheel speed sensor.
15. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud.

Vehicles with 2.5L or 3.0L engine
1. Remove the driveshaft.

All vehicles
1. Remove the front muffler.





2. NOTE: Using a suitable blanking plug seal the tube and the compressor.

NOTE: Secure the compressor supply and return tubes using tie straps.

Detach the compressor supply and tubes.
^ Remove and discard the O-ring seals.





3. Detach the coolant hose.





Vehicles With Automatic Transmission
1. Remove the selector cable shield.





2. Detach the selector cable.





3. NOTE. Secure the selector cable using tie straps.

Disconnect the selector cable.





4. Disconnect the automatic transmission electrical connectors.

All Vehicles
1. Lower the vehicle.
2. Remove the air cleaner.





3. Remove the air filter intake pipe.





4. NOTE: 2.51 and 3.01 shown, 2.01 similar.

Detach the coolant hose.





5. Detach the coolant hose.





6. Detach the coolant hoses.





Vehicles with 2.0L engine
1. Detach the cruise control cable.





2. Detach the accelerator cable.
1. Reposition the accelerator lever to the fully open position.
2. Detach the throttle cable.





3. Detach the accelerator cable retaining bracket.





4. Detach the coolant hoses.





All vehicles
1. Detach the battery cables.





Vehicles With Manual Transmission
1. Upper selector cable shown, lower selector cable similar.

Detach the selector cable.
1. Pass the button.
2. Detach the selector cables.





2. NOTE. Secure the selector cables using tie straps.

Detach the selector cables.





3. CAUTION: If brake fluid is split on the paint work, the affected area must be immediately washed down With cold water.

NOTE: Drain the fluid into a suitable container.

NOTE: Using a suitable blanking plug seal the pipe and the slave cylinder.

NOTE. Secure the clutch slave cylinder pipe using tie straps.
Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder pipe and secure to one side,
1. Detach the clutch slave cylinder pipe to the slave cylinder.
2. Detach the clutch cylinder from the retaining bracket.





4. Disconnect the reverse light -itch electrical connector.





All Vehicles
1. Disconnect the electrical connector.





2. Using Special Tool 418-535 disconnect the engine control module electrical connector.





3. Disconnect the ground cable.





4. NOTE: Drain the fluid into a suitable container.

NOTE: Using a suitable blanking plug seal the hose.

NOTE: 2.5L and 3.0L shown, 2.0L similar.

Detach the power steering hose.

5. Disconnect the spring lock coupling.





6. NOTE: 2.5L and 3.0L shown, 2.0L similar.

Detach the coolant pipe.





7. NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.

Detach the strut and spring assembly.
8. Raise the vehicle.





9. Install the special tool.





10. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Position and adjust the special tool rear height adjuster.





11 .NOTE: Right-hand shown, left-hand similar.

Position and adjust the special tool front height adjuster.





12. Position and adjust the special tool engine height adjusters.





13. Remove the engine support bracket.





14. Detach the support bar.





15. Remove the support bar.





16. Remove the spacer.





17. Remove the transmission mount.
^ Remove the transmission mount retaining bolt





18 .NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Remove the front subframe reinforcement plate retaining bolts.





19 NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Remove the front subframe reinforcement plate.





20. NOTE: Left-hand shown, right-hand similar.

Detach the front subframe.





21. Remove the engine.
^ Rotate the special tool height adjustment valve counter clockwise.
22. Remove the automatic or manual transmission.