3.8L Engine Removal?

Chrysler Pacifica 3.8L Engine Replacing procedure.

The details with diagrams to replace Engine on Chrysler car model is as follows:----

1. Drain the cooling system.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Relieve the fuel system pressure.
4. Recover the A/C refrigerant.
5. Secure the steering wheel in the straight ahead position.
6. Disconnect the CCV hose from the left cylinder head cover.
7. Remove the air cleaner cover and housing.
8. Disconnect the throttle and cruise control cables from the throttle body, separate the cables from the bracket and set to one side.
9. Disconnect the cruise control and power brake booster vacuum hoses and set aside.
10. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the thermostat housing and the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
11. Disconnect the heater hoses and coolant reservoir hose from the intake manifold.
12. Disconnect the transmission controller and transmission sensor wire harness connectors.
13. Disconnect the brake controller wire harness connector.
14. Disconnect the transmission shift cable and remove the cable from the bracket.
15. Disconnect the transmission lines using tool 8875.
16. Disconnect the alternator electrical connectors.
17. Disconnect the fuel line from fuel rail
18. Disconnect the EVAP hose from the throttle body.
19. Disconnect the Throttle Position (TP), Idle Air Control (IAC) motor, Heated Oxygen (HO _O 2s), Camshaft Position (CMP), Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensors and the two engine wiring harness connectors. Remove the harness from the cover studs and set aside.
20. Disconnect the purge solenoid harness connector.
21. Remove engine wiring harness retainer from the left cylinder head cover and the oil dipstick tube.
22. Disconnect the A/C electrical connector, and both A/C lines from the compressor. Cover and seal all openings of hoses and compressor to avoid contamination.
23. Disconnect the oil pressure sending unit.
24. Disconnect the coolant hose at the engine oil cooler.
25. Raise and support the vehicle and remove the front wheels.
26. Remove the front fascia.
27. Disconnect the starter wiring and push pin.
28. Remove the flex plate inspection cover.
29. Rotate the engine at the crankshaft pulley bolt and remove the torque converter bolts.
30. Disconnect the rear O _O 2s sensor and remove the exhaust system.
31. Separate the steering column intermediate shaft from the steering gear using tool No. 6831-A. 
    
    
    
    Fig. Exploded view of the steering column coupling-3.8L engine
32. Disconnect the Knock (KS) sensor wiring harness connector and remove the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor.
33. Disconnect the in block heater, if equipped.
34. Disconnect the left wheel speed sensor and sensor harness push pin from the body, and set the harness aside.
35. Disconnect the left upper stabilizer link.
36. Disconnect the left strut to steering knuckle bolts and separate the union.
37. Disconnect the right wheel speed sensor and sensor harness push pin from the body, and set the harness aside.
38. Disconnect the right upper stabilizer link.
39. Disconnect the right strut to steering knuckle bolts and separate the union.
40. Disconnect the engine harness ground at the transmission.
41. Disconnect the rear transmission mount from the body.
42. Set up and adjust the cradle support fixture arms and dowels, refer to the accompanying illustrations for cradle support set up. Paint mark the cradle to body location at all four cradle bolt positions.
    
    CAUTION

    Do not apply the total vehicle weight on the cradle support fixture.
43. Lower the front cradle onto the table and remove all four front cradle mount bolts.
    
    NOTE

    Use a brake pedal prop rod and depress the brake pedal to prevent excessive brake fluid loss when the brake system is open.
44. Disconnect both front brake lines at the brake controller and route aside.
45. Disconnect the right front engine mount.
46. Remove the left powertrain torque strut to frame bracket bolt.
    
    CAUTION

    While slowly separating the body from the cradle assembly, constant checks must be performed to assure proper positioning and that no damage occurs during separation.
47. Carefully raise the vehicle off of the engine and cradle assembly.
48. Connect an engine lift bracket, using tool No. 8534-8 to the left cylinder head and tool No. 8534-7 to the right cylinder head.
    
    
    

    

    Fig. View of the front cradle support positioning-3.8L engine
    
    
    
    

    

    Fig. View of the rear cradle support positioning-3.8L engine
    
    
    
    

    

    Fig. Exploded view of the front cradle assembly-3.8L engine
49. Separate the engine and transmission from the cradle using the lift brackets.
50. Separate the transmission from the engine.

To install:

1. Installation is the reverse of removal, keep in mind the following important steps and torque values.
   
   CAUTION

   While slowly lowering the body to the cradle assembly, constantly check to assure proper positioning and no damage occurs to other components until union is made.
2. Tighten the cradle supporting bolts to 120 ft. lbs. (163 Nm).
3. Install the right engine mount. tighten the bolts to the timing cover to 40 ft. lbs. 54 Nm) and the bolts to the right rail to 50 ft. lbs. (68 Nm).
4. Tighten the rear transmission torque strut bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (54 Nm).
5. Tighten the left front strut to steering knuckle bolts to 60 ft. lbs. (81 Nm) and then tighten an additional 90 degrees.
6. Tighten the left stabilizer link to 65 ft. lbs. (88 Nm).
7. Tighten the right front strut to steering knuckle bolts to 60 ft. lbs. (81 Nm) and then tighten an additional 90 degrees.
8. Tighten the right stabilizer link. Tighten to 65 ft. lbs. (88 Nm).
9. Tighten the torque converter bolts to 65 ft. lbs. (88 Nm).
10. Fill the cooling system.
11. Fill the engine with clean oil.
12. Recharge the A/C system.
13. Start the engine and check for leaks.

These details will help.

Thanks.           

FOR MORE HELP GO TO: ---

Car repair guide?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/03/car-repair-guide.html