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Vulcan Removal
Vulcan Removal
Engine
Special Tool(s)
Powertrain Lift With Tilting Plate
014–00765 or equivalent
Lifting Eyes
303–D030 (D81L-6001–D) or
equivalent
Spreader Bar
303-D089 (D93P-6001-A3) or
equivalent
Engine Stand
014–00232 or equivalent
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301). For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .
2. Drain the engine cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section 303-03 .
3. Remove the cowl vent screen and cowl extension. For additional information, refer to Section 501-
02 .
4. Remove the engine air cleaner (ACL) (9600) and the air cleaner outlet tube (9B659). For additional
information, refer to Section 303-12 .
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5. Recover the refrigerant from the A/C system. For additional information, refer to Section 412-00 .
6. Relieve the fuel system pressure. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00 .
10. Disconnect the accelerator cable (9A758), speed control actuator cable (9A825) and the throttle
return spring from the throttle body.
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14. Disconnect the manual control lever cable from the bracket and position aside.
15. Loosen the bolt and disconnect the 42–pin and transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connectors.
16. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and the heater water hose from the thermostat housing.
17. Remove the battery. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .
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20. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors and position the wire harness aside.
21. Disconnect the A/C suction tube from the accumulator drier. For additional information, refer to
Section 412-00 .
22. Disconnect the fuel supply hose. For additional information, refer to Section 310-00 .
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24. Remove the nut, the bolt, and the engine roll restrictor brace.
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28. Disconnect the evaporative emissions (EVAP) canister purge valve electrical connector.
30. Raise the vehicle on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .
Remove the nuts and disconnect the three-way catalytic converter from the dual converter Y-pipe.
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34. Separate and remove the three-way catalytic converter from the muffler pipe.
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37. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator and degas bottle supply hose.
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41. Remove the oil pan drain plug and drain the engine oil.
Install the drain plug when finished.
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47. Disconnect the LH and RH stabilizer links from the stabilizer bar.
Remove the nuts.
48. Separate the LH and RH lower control arms from the steering knuckles.
Remove the nuts.
49. Separate the LH and RH tie rod ends from the steering knuckles.
Remove the nuts.
50. Separate the LH and RH half shafts from the steering knuckles.
Remove the nuts.
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53. Using the special tool, lower the engine, transmission and subframe assembly out of the vehicle.
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56. Disconnect the power steering pressure line from the power steering pump.
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58. Separate the control valve solenoid from the bracket and position aside, if equipped.
59. Disconnect the secondary air injection valve vacuum tube, if equipped.
60. Remove the secondary air injection valve and bracket, if equipped.
Remove the two nuts.
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63. Disconnect the output speed sensor (OSS) and position the wire harness aside.
64. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
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65. Disconnect the transaxle harness electrical connector and position the wire harness aside.
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77. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the water pump.
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