Going to pull my motor to rebuild it, 2000 with 3.0, anyone have instructions to do it?

 

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Pulling an engine is pretty much the same on all rear wheel drives
Putting it back in is where the problems occur.....................now where did that wire go?, or where does that hose connect?, lol

So take LOTS OF PICTURES
Label wires and hoses as needed, you will NOT remember
Especially O2 sensor plug ins, there is a left and right and they both have the same connectors so can be reversed

There can be a few surprises
If its an automatic, ALOT of ATF can come out of the torque converter when its removed

When you lift an engine out of the engine bay the front suspension has less weight so the WHOLE front of the vehicle rises UP, if your lift has limited lifting height then you can't get the engine out over the body
So have a jack and stands handy to remove the front wheels to lower the front down
Or you can Chain the front suspension while engine is in place, so when weight is removed chains will hold the springs compressed so body only comes up a few inches

Front of transmission also needs to be supported, as the engine was/is its front support, so if you need to roll the vehicle while engine is out devise a method of holding up front of trans, can be a frame to frame cross brace or 2x4 across fenders with rope