- Raise hood and secure in vertical position. Disconnect ground cable. Drain cooling system. Drain engine oil. Remove air cleaner and tubing.
- Remove upper and lower radiator hoses. Disconnect transmission oil cooler lines (if equipped). Remove radiator. Disconnect power lead to cooling fan motor. Remove cooling fan and shroud assembly.
- Disconnect heater hoses from engine. Disconnect all wiring, vacuum hoses and linkages from engine. Remove A/C compressor from mounting bracket (if equipped). Position compressor aside with lines connected.
- Release fuel pressure at fuel rail service valve. Disconnect fuel lines using appropriate spring lock coupling tool. Place correct size spring lock coupling tool against coupling. Push tool into cage opening to release garter spring. Pull coupling apart and remove tool. (Scheme 1)
- Remove upper bellhousing bolts. Remove starter. Raise vehicle on hoist. Disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold. Disconnect right and left motor mounts at crossmember pedestal. Remove bellhousing cover.
- On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, match mark flex plate and converter and remove bolts attaching converter to flex plate. Disconnect oil cooler lines from engine. Remove remaining bolts attaching bellhousing to engine. Lower vehicle. Support transmission with a jack. Attach engine hoist and remove engine.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Check fluid levels. Start engine and check for leaks.
Scheme 1
- Mark hinges for reinstallation and remove hood. Drain crankcase and cooling system. Disconnect battery and alternator ground cables from engine. Remove air cleaner and intake duct assembly. On 5.8L models, disconnect fuel lines at carburetor.
- Release fuel pressure at fuel rail service valve. Disconnect fuel lines using appropriate spring lock coupling tool. Place correct size spring lock coupling tool against coupling. Push tool into cage opening to release garter spring. Pull coupling apart and remove tool. (Scheme 1)
- Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses. Disconnect transmission oil cooler lines from radiator. Remove bolts attaching fan shroud to radiator. Remove radiator.
- Remove fan, spacer, belt, pulley and shroud. Remove alternator bolts and position alternator aside. Disconnect oil pressure sending unit wire from sending unit.
- Disconnect accelerator cable. Disconnect speed control cable (if equipped). Disconnect throttle valve vacuum line from intake manifold (if equipped). Disconnect transmission filler tube bracket from engine block. On vehicles equipped with A/C, remove A/C compressor leaving lines attached, and set aside.
- Disconnect power steering pump bracket from cylinder head. Remove drive belt. Position pump aside. Disconnect brake vacuum line from intake manifold.
- Disconnect heater hoses from water pump and intake manifold. Disconnect coolant temperature sending unit wire from sending unit. Remove flywheel/converter housing-to-engine upper bolts.
- Disconnect primary wiring connector from ignition coil. Remove wire harness and position aside. Disconnect ground strap from block.
- Raise front of vehicle. Disconnect starter cable from starter. Remove starter. Disconnect exhaust pipes from exhaust manifolds. Disconnect engine support insulators.
- Disconnect transmission cooler lines from retainer and remove converter housing inspection cover. Disconnect converter from flex plate. Secure converter assembly in housing. Remove remaining converter housing-to-engine bolts.
- Lower vehicle and support transmission. Attach engine hoist and carefully separate engine from transmission. Remove engine.
To install, reverse removal procedure. Check fluid levels. Start engine and check for leaks.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Ft. Lbs. (N.m) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3L OHC | ||
| Converter-to-Flex Plate Bolts | 27-49 (37-66) | |
| Crossmember-to-Frame Bolts | 50-70 (68-95) | |
| Motor Mount Bracket-to-Engine Bolts | 33-45 (45-61) | |
| Motor Mount Bracket-to-Frame Bolts | 70-90 (95-122) | |
| Rear Mount-to-Crossmember Bolts | 25-35 (34-48) | |
| Rear Mount-to-Transmission Bolts | 50-70 (68-95) | |
| 5.0L (1) | ||
| Crossmember-to-Frame Bolts | 35-50 (48-68) | |
| Motor Mount Through Bolts | 35-50 (48-68) | |
| Motor Mount-to-Crossmember Bolts | 57-65 (77-88) | |
| Motor Mount-to-Engine Bolts | 35-60 (48-81) | |
| Rear Mount-to-Trans. Bolts | 50-70 (68-95) | |
| (1) Always replace self-locking fasteners. | ||
| (1) | Always replace self-locking fasteners. |
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS