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5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Lower the engine.
7. Raise the vehicle.
8. Install the RH engine mount nut.
9. Install the LH engine mount nut. Klj . 6 ba
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REMOVAL
Engine
Removal
WARNING: Do not smoke or carry lighted tobacco or open flame of any type when
working on or near any fuel related components. Highly flammable mixtures are always present
and may be ignited, resulting in possible personal injury.
All vehicles
1. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 03A .
2. Recover the A/C refrigerant. For additional information, refer to Section 412 - 00 .
3. Disconnect the battery negative cable (14301). For additional information, refer to Section 414 -
01 .
4. Relieve the fuel pressure. For additional information, refer to Section 310 - 00 .
5. Disconnect the hood ground strap. SECTION 303-
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Lifting Bracket Set, Engine
303-
D095 (D94L-6001- A) or
equivalent Spreader Bar
303-
D089 (D93P-6001- A3) or
equivalent Heavy Duty Floor Crane
014-
00071 or equivalent Klj . 1 ba
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29. Disconnect the engine ground strap.
zRemove the nut.
30. Remove the bracket.
Vehicles equipped with manual transmission 31. Remove the transmission. For additional information refer to Section 308 - 03A .
32. Drain the engine oil. zRemove the oil drain plug. Klj . 7 ba
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36. Remove the upper bell housing bolts.
37. Remove the transmission oil filler tube (7A228).
All vehicles 38. Remove the RH engine mount nut.
39. Remove the LH engine mount nut. Klj . 9 ba
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40. Lower the vehicle.
41. Support the transmission.
42. Install the special tool.
43. Install the special tools.
44. Using the special tool, remove the engine.
45. If necessary, remove the flywheel (6375) and the separator plate (6A372).
zRemove the bolts. Klj . 10 ba
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46. Mount the engine on a suitable engine stand. Klj . 11 ba
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DISASSEMBLY
Engine
1. Remove the bolts and the LH engine support insulator.
SECTION 303-
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Service Set, Camshaft
303-
017 (T65L-6250- A) Remover, Crankshaft Vibration
Damper
303-
009 (T58P-6316- D) Lifting Bracket Set, Engine
303-
D095 (D94L-6001- A) or
equivalent Remover, Power Steering
Pump Pulley
211-
016 (T69L-10300- B) Remover, Oil Seal
303-
409 (T92C-6700- CH) Remover, Crankshaft Vibration
Damper
303-
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2. Remove the bolts and the RH engine support insulator.
3. Remove the special tool.
4. Remove the special tool.
5. Remove the bolt and the oil level indicator and tube. Discard the O-
ring. Klj . 2 ba
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