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Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
Engine - I6 3.2L Petrol - Engine
Removal
Special T ool(s)
205-857Remover, Halfs haft
General Equipment
Powert rai n Jack
• NOTE: In t hi s procedure t he engi ne and t rans mis s ion are removed t oget her.
1. W ARNING: Make sure t o s upport the vehicle wit h axles tands .
Rais e and s upport t he vehi cl e.
1.
Remove t he cover and dis connect the bat tery ground cabl e.
Refer t o: Specificati ons (414-00 Bat tery and Charging Sys tem -General Informat ion, Specificati ons).
2.
Remove t he engi ne cover.
Refer t o: Engi ne Cover - I6 3.2L Pet rol (501-05 Int eri or Trim andOrnament ati on, Removal and Ins tal lat ion).
3.
Remove t he plenum box acces s panel.
Refer t o: Plenum Chamber (412-01 Cl imat e Control, Removal andInst all at ion).
4.
Remove t he bat t ery t ray.
Refer t o: Bat t ery Tray (414-01 Bat tery, Mount ing and Cables ,Removal and Ins tall ati on).
5.
Remove t he air cleaner as s embly.
Refer t o: Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Ai r Dis tribut ion and Fil tering -I6 3.2L Pet rol, Removal and Ins t al lat ion).
6.
Drai n t he cool ant .
Refer t o: Cool ing Sys tem Drai ni ng, Fi lli ng and Bleeding (303-03AEngine Cooli ng - I6 3.2L Petrol, General Procedures).
7.
Remove t he s tart er mot or.
Refer t o: Start er Motor (303-06A Starti ng Sys t em - I6 3.2L Pet rol ,Removal and Ins tall ati on).
8.
Remove t he cat alyti c convert ers .
Refer t o: Cat alyt ic Converter (309-00A Exhaus t Syst em - I6 3.2LPetrol, Removal and Ins tall ati on).
9.Remove t he lower engi ne s tabil izer bar.
Refer t o: Engi ne Lower Support Ins ulat or (303-01A Engine - I6 3.2LPetrol, Removal and Ins tall ati on).
10.Remove t he front subframe as s embly.
Refer t o: Front Subframe (502-00 Uni -Body, Subframe and Mount ing
11.
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Syst em, Removal and Ins tall ati on).
Siphon t he fl uid from t he power s t eering res ervoi r.12.
Di sconnect t he engi ne cont rol module (ECM).13.
Di sconnect t he brake boost er vacuum hos e.14.
Remove t he A/C compress or, upper s upport bracket.15.
Remove t he A/C compress or, l ower support bracket.16.
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Us ing s uit able t ools , rel eas e t he acces s ory drive beltt ens i on.17.
Releas e t he A/C and PAS li nes from t he clip.18.
Releas e t he A/C compress or and t ie as ide.19.
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Di sconnect t he power s t eering flui d li ne.20.
Releas e t he s el ect or lever cable.21.
Releas e t he LH and RH hal fs haft s.
Speci al Tool (s ): 205-857
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Remove t he LH halfshaft.23.
Remove t he RH halfs haft.24.
Tie the s us pens ion arms as ide for acces s.25.
Dis connect the cooli ng fan control elect rical connect or.26.
Remove t he top hos e.27.
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Di sconnect t he bot t om hos e.28.
Releas e t he transmis si on fluid cooler.29.
Di sconnect t he s tart er mot or el ect ri cal connecti ons .30.
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31. CAUTION: Be prepared to col lect es capingfuel .
Di sconnect t he fuel li ne.
31.
Release the RH ground cabl e.32.
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Di sconnect t he engi ne wiring harnes s .33.
LH s i de: Releas e 4 engine compartment ground cables .34.
Releas e t he cl ip and di s connect t he purge l ine.35.