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Engine: Removal & Installation Geo Tracker I

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Removal

  1. Release fuel pressure. See «FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE»(ref-49003-S26243456072001011500000) under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Mark and remove hood. Disconnect battery cables.
  2. Drain cooling system and engine oil. Remove cooling fan and clutch, fan shroud and radiator. Remove A/C condenser and compressor (if equipped), leaving hoses connected. Remove air cleaner and air intake tubing. Disconnect accelerator cable and kickdown cable (if equipped).
  3. Disconnect necessary electrical connections, vacuum hoses, fuel lines and coolant hoses. Raise and support vehicle. Remove skid plate. Remove starter motor. Disconnect exhaust pipe from exhaust manifold.
  4. On M/T models, disconnect clutch cable from bracket near starter motor. On A/T models, disconnect transmission oil cooler lines. Remove torque converter housing lower plate and torque converter-to-flexplate bolts.
  5. On all models, lower vehicle. Support transmission. Remove transmission-to-cylinder block bolts. Install chain hoist. Remove engine mount bolts and remove engine.

Installation

  1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten all fasteners to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-49003-S24116097562001011500000) .
  2. Before installing fuel supply line on throttle body, apply a thin coat of engine oil on "O" ring. Adjust all control cables. Adjust fluid levels.
  1. Release fuel pressure. See «FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE»(ref-49003-S26243456072001011500000) under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Drain cooling system. Remove air cleaner assembly.
  2. Disconnect necessary electrical connections, fuel lines, coolant hoses, vacuum hoses and control cables from throttle body and intake manifold. Remove throttle body from intake manifold. Remove intake manifold bolts and nuts, intake manifold and gasket.
  1. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-49003-S24116097562001011500000) .
  2. Before installing fuel supply line on throttle body, apply a thin coat of engine oil on "O" ring. Adjust all control cables. Refill cooling system.

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