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3.6L Engine (Service Information): Removal

CAUTION:

If the original engine has experienced a catastrophic failure or an individual failure with the piston, cylinder bore, engine block, valve or valve seat, the intake manifold MUST be replaced with a new manifold.

  1. Perform the fuel pressure release procedure. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
  2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the hood. Refer to HOOD, REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the cowl extension panel. Refer to SILENCER, COWL EXTENSION, REMOVAL .
  5. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  6. If equipped, remove the front skid plate, the front suspension skid plate, the transmission skid plate and the transfer case skid plate. Refer to REMOVAL .
  7. Drain the cooling system. Refer to DRAINING .
  8. Drain the engine oil. Refer to ENGINE/LUBRICATION/OIL - STANDARD PROCEDURE .
  9. Remove the resonator and the air cleaner body. Refer to REMOVAL  .
  10. Remove the upper intake manifold and insulator. Refer to MANIFOLD, INTAKE, REMOVAL .
  11. Remove the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler. Refer to COOLER, EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR), REMOVAL .
  12. Remove the electric vacuum pump and mounting bracket. Refer to PUMP, ELECTRIC VACUUM, REMOVAL .
  13. Remove the A/C compressor retaining bolts and studs, then position aside. Refer to COMPRESSOR, A/C, REMOVAL .
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  14. Disconnect the fuel supply quick connect (1) and remove the fuel supply hose from the fuel rail. Refer to FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL DELIVERY/FITTING, QUICK CONNECT - STANDARD PROCEDURE .
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  15. Remove the heater core return hose from the water pump bypass (1).
  16. Remove the engine block retaining bolt (2) and cylinder head retaining bolt (3).
  17. Disconnect the return hose from the engine oil cooler and position the tube assembly aside.
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  18. Remove the heater inlet hose from the coolant crossover (1) and position the heater inlet tube assembly (2) aside.
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  19. Remove the upper radiator hose (1).
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  20. Remove the lower radiator hose (1).
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  21. Remove the coolant bottle inlet hose (1).
  22. Remove the pressurized coolant bottle. Refer to BOTTLE, PRESSURIZED COOLANT, REMOVAL .
  23. Remove the cooling fan module. Refer to FAN, COOLING, REMOVAL .
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  24. Remove the oil dipstick and tube.
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  25. Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) from the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).
  26. Disengage the wire harness retaining clips (2).
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  27. Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) just below the PCM, on the right side frame rail.
  28. Remove the nut (3) and remove the ground cable.
  29. Disengage the wire harness retaining clips (2) and position the harness with the engine.
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  30. Disconnect the positive (1) starter and alternator cable.
  31. Disengage the wire harness from the retaining clips (2) and position with the engine.
  32. Remove the right and left catalytic converters. Refer to CONVERTER, CATALYTIC, REMOVAL .
  33. If equipped with AWD, remove the front axle. Refer to REMOVAL .
  34. Remove the starter. Refer to STARTER, REMOVAL .
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  35. Remove the bolts (1) and the engine mount heat shield from the left engine mount.
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  36. Remove the bolts (1) and the engine mount heat shield from the right engine mount.
  37. Remove the ground strap from the right engine mount bracket.
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  38. Remove the transmission cooler line fastener from the transmission (1) and disengage the retainer (2) from the upper oil pan flange and position lines aside.
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  39. Disconnect the wire harness connector (1) from the transmission.
  40. Disengage the wire harness retainers from the transmission (2).
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  41. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the coolant shut off valve (2).
  42. Remove the oxygen sensor wire harness bracket (1) and position the harness with the engine.
  43. Verify that all wire harness connections and retainers have been disconnected between the engine, transmission and body.
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  44. Remove the fastener and the torque converter dust shield (1).
  45. Disconnect and reposition the power cord from the engine block heater (if equipped).
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  46. Rotate the crankshaft in a clockwise direction until the torque converter bolts (1) are accessible through the starter mounting. Remove the six torque converter bolts (1).
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  47. Remove the side engine to transmission bolt (1).
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  48. Remove four upper transmission to engine bolts (1).
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  49. Remove two rubber plugs (1) covering the rear oil seal retainer flange bolts.
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  50. Remove four transmission to the engine oil pan bolts (1).
  51. Lower the vehicle.
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  52. Install the Right Side Engine Lifting Bracket (special tool #2028010090, Lift Bracket, Engine-Right) on the RH cylinder head with bolts (1) provided with the Engine Lifting Bracket. Tighten the bolts to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
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  53. Install the Left Side Engine Lifting Bracket (special tool #2028020090, Lift Bracket, Engine-Left) on the LH cylinder head with bolts (1) from the Engine Lifting Bracket. Tighten the bolts to the proper torque specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
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  54. Position a commercially available load-leveling lifting sling (2), between the engine lifting brackets (1) and an engine hoist (3).
  55. Support the transmission with a suitable jack.
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  56. Remove the right engine mount nut (1).
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  57. Remove the left engine mount nut (1).
    CAUTION:

    While slowly separating the engine from the vehicle, constant checks must be made to assure proper positioning and that no damage to other components or wiring harnesses occur during separation.

  58. Carefully remove the engine from the engine bay area.
  59. If required, remove the necessary components for installation onto the replacement engine.
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