[spyhunter]

to take out 2.4L motor and tranny in one piece...

-wiring harness, fuel rail, power steering pump... remove all from engine, and move it ALL to the right side of the engine bay. EVEN THE SENSORS THAT GO TO THE FANS, BRAKES EVERYTHING. GET ALL WIRING THAT MAY GET CAUGHT WHEN PULLING MOTOR ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE BAY.

-jack up front end, remove wheels

-remove your axles

-remove exhaust downpipe

-remove intake manifold

-leave crank pulley on, you can do it when motor is out of car

-remove engine mounts front and rear complete out of car..

-unbolt the upper engine mount and lower engine mount

-remember to drain all coolant, oil, tranny fluid to ease removal

-remove all coolant lines going to and from the engine (clean up mess)

-remove ignition wiring clustereff put with rest of wiring...

-remove shifter linkage and throttle cable move out of way.

-remember ALL and anything that is electrical and plugs into the tranny or engine must be removed or you'll tear your wiring harness up when pulling motor.

-remember all coolant lines that go to firewall, radiator, or coolant tank must be detached from motor

-shift linkage and throttle cable remember REMOVE THEM!

-it helps when pulling the motor to have the radiator removed from car as it gives you more wiggle room.

-you need a second person to help when you're pulling with cherry picker at least.

that's a general idea of what you need to do. in pulling the motor