I just finnished my 3.0 build about a month ago, and am now working on a website about the build.
this is the write up i did for the engine removal, it still needs work but you get the idea of how to get it out the top.
Engine Removal
--remove hood, headlights, grill, splash pan, unplug fog light, and remove bumper.
--remove windshield wipers and cowl at base of window to make more room for engine removal
--unbolt coil pack from rear valve cover
--remove battery and tray, then unbolt base that holds the fuse box and that can then be pulled up and out of engine bay leaving wiring intact
--remove air filter aselembly to throttle body
--remove battery and tray, then unbolt base that holds the fuse box and that can then be pulled up and out of engine bay leaving wiring intact
--CPU wiring plug under power steering reservoir
--Trans wiring plug behind air filter
--vacuum lines from intake
--disconnect wires to AC compressor it will not be removed with engine, that way it will not have to be recharged
--remove the three bolts holding ac compressor to engine block, use zip ties to hold compressor away from engine and keep stress of lines
--clutch line under battery
--shifter cables from back of Trans
--unbolt fuel line from fuel rail
--unbolt throttle bracket from upper intake
--disconnect coolant hoses going from engine to reservoir and radiator
--disconnect power steering line at pump on top of engine
--unbolt Trans roll resisters from Trans not just pull the connecting bolt
--I completely removed the exhaust y-pipe from manifolds and rest of exhaust system
--there are other things that might need to be unplugged just look around the engine to find anything that might not come out with the engine
-Removing axels
--put front of car on jack stands, don’t rest on control arms. I used stock jack points.
--pull wheels
--remove brake calipers and zip tie to coil springs out of the way.
--remove brake rotors
--discount steering and sway bar links
--remove sensor from back of hub
--use impact gone to remove hub nut keeping axel in hub
--separate lower control arm from hub
--use axel removal tool to push axel out of hub
--gently pry axel from Trans on driver side and from axel extension on passenger side.
--after removing axels put suspension back together along with brakes and wheels so the car can be moved out of garage when working on engine
AT THIS POINT THE ONLY THING HOLDING THE ENGINE IN SHOULD BE THE TWO MOUNTS ON TOP ON THE TRANS AND MOTOR.
--I connected my engine hoist to engine using an engine leveler and chains rapped around the two top motor and Trans mounts.
-- start to lift engine, getting weight of engine off car
-- unbolt Trans mount from frame
--unbolt motor mount from rubber base, if not it will be in the way when removing engine and Trans
--lift engine enough to separate motor mount and base
--remove the three bolts holding motor mount base to frame, and remove base.
--lift engine and tilt motor at same time so that engine starts to come out before Trans, this is so the Trans will clear the brake booster
--once Trans is clear of brake booster the engine Trans combo can the be leveled back out and lifted over front cross member and out of car
let us know when that howto is done