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17. Disconnect the A/C manifold suction tube.
18. Disconnect the A/C pressure cycle switch.
19. Remove the nut and separate the liquid tube from the A/C condenser.
20. Disconnect the power steering hose from the reservoir. Klj . 4 ba
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21. Remove the bolt and the body ground.
22. Separate the fuse link.
23. Disconnect the connector.
24. Disconnect the ground connector. Klj . 5 ba
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25. Slide the access cover up.
26. Remove the nut and the battery leads.
27. Disconnect the connector.
28. Separate the degas sensor lead from the battery tray. Klj . 6 ba
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29. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to
Section 100 - 02 .
30. Drain the engine oil.
31. Disconnect the RH heated oxygen sensor connector.
32. Disconnect the LH heated oxygen sensor connector.
33. Remove the four exhaust manifold flange nuts. Klj . 7 ba
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34. Remove the starter. For additional information, refer to
Section 303 - 06 .
35. Remove the nine bell housing bolts.
36. Remove the bolt and the body ground.
37. Remove the power steering pump. For additional information, refer to Section 211 - 02 .
38. Lower the vehicle.
39. Remove the safety clip from the suction tube. Klj . 8 ba
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40. Disconnect the suction tube at the receiver/drier and remove the tube.
41. Remove the safety clip from the line at the evaporator core.
42. Disconnect the tube from the evaporator core.
43. Remove the nut and remove the tube from the vehicle. Klj . 9 ba
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44. Remove the two nuts from the RH exhaust manifold.
45. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to
Section 100 - 02 .
46. NOTE: The manifold will not be removed from the vehicle in this step.
Remove the six exhaust manifold nuts.
47. Lower the vehicle.
48. Remove the generator. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 02 .
49. Install the special tool. Klj . 10 ba
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50.
NOTE: This step will allow removal of the exhaust manifold through the bottom and access for
the installation of the engine lift brackets.
Using a suitable floor crane, raise the engine to remove the exhaust manifold.
51. Install the RH and LH special tool.
52. NOTE: Before carrying out this step it will be necessary to support the transmission with a floor
jack and a block of wood.
Install the special tool. Klj . 11 ba
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