Fuel Line Quick-Connect Couplings - Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(7)
Disconnect the wires at the starter motor sole-
noid and injection wire harness connector .
(8) Disconnect the quick-connect fuel lines at the
fuel rail and return line by squeezing the two retain-
ing tabs against the fuel tube (Fig. 23). Pull the fuel
tube and retainer from the quick-connect fitting
(refer to Group 14, Fuel System for the proper proce-
dure).
(9) Remove the fuel line bracket from the intake
manifold .
Fig. 23 Fuel Line Quick-Connect Couplings
(10) Disconnect the engine ground strap .
(11) Remove the air cleaner assembly.
(12) Disconnect the vacuum purge hose at the fuel
vapor canister tee .
(13) Disconnect the idle speed actuator wire con-
nector .
(14) Disconnect the throttle cable and remove it
from the bracket .
(15) Disconnect the throttle rod at the bellcrank .
(16) Disconnect the speed control cable, if
equipped.
(17) Disconnect the oxygen sensor wire connector.
(18) Disconnect the upper and lower radiator hoses
at the radiator.
(19) Disconnect the coolant hoses from the rear of
the intake manifold and thermostat housing .
(20) Disconnect the heater hoses .
(21) Remove the fan shroud screws .
(22) Remove the radiator attaching bolts.
(23) Remove the radiator and fan shroud .
(24) Remove the fan and spacer or Tempatrol fan
assembly.
(25) Install a 5/16 X 1/2-inch SAE capscrew
through fan pulley into water pump flange . This will
maintain the pulley and water pump in alignment
when crankshaft is rotated.
(26) Remove the power brake vacuum check valve
from the booster, if equipped .
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(27) If equipped with power steering :
(a) Disconnect the hoses from the fittings at the
steering gear .
(b) Drain the pump reservoir.
(c) Cap the fittings on the hoses and steering
gear to prevent foreign objects from entering the
system .
(28) Lift the vehicle and support it with support
stands.
(29) Remove the oil filter.
(30) Remove the starter motor.
(31) Remove the flywheel housing access cover.
(32) Remove the engine support cushion-to-bracket
through bolts .
(33) Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the mani-
fold .
(34) Remove the upper flywheel housing bolts and
loosen the bottom bolts .
(35) Remove the engine shock damper bracket
from the sill .
(36) Lower the vehicle .
(37) Attach a lifting device to the engine .
(38) Raise the engine off the front supports .
(39) Place a support stand under the flywheel
housing.
(40) Remove the remaining flywheel housing bolts .
(41) Lift the engine out of the engine compartment
and install on an engine stand .
(42) Install the oil filter to keep foreign material
out of the engine .
INSTALLATION
(1)
Remove the oil filter.
(2) Lift the engine off the stand and lower it into
the engine compartment . For easier installation, it
may be useful to remove the engine support cushions
from the engine support brackets as an aide for
alignment of the engine-to-transmission .
(3) Insert the transmission shaft into the clutch
spline .
(4) Align the flywheel housing with the engine .
(5) Install and finger tighten the flywheel housing
lower bolts .
(6) Install the engine support cushions (if
removed) .
(7) Remove the support stand from beneath the
flywheel housing .
(8) Lower the engine and engine support cushions
onto the engine compartment brackets . Ensure that
the bolt holes are aligned. Install the bolts and
tighten.
(9) Remove the engine lifting device .
(10) Raise the vehicle .
(11) Attach the engine shock damper bracket to
the sill.