I was hoping to take it out through the hood area. The video below shows it being done. What do you think? https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIIFHjRW8h0AhN0snIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTBzbmRuNmJiBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMjE-?p=pontiac+vibe+engine+replacement&vid=d625572fded67a0a2...

I have a new engine with 77,000 miles on it.

Does anyone have a checklist of things to remove before taking the engine out?

Do you leave the transmission on during removal?

Can you remove the engine without taking the hood off?

Thanks for any and all responses.

I appreciate the responses. I spoke with monkey wrench and they said that apart from air-induction that the 2006 would fit in a 2003 GT vehicle.

I have a 2003 Pontiac Vibe GT and the engine needs replacement. It needs a 2ZZGE engine and I have found a wrecked 2006 Pontiac Vibe GT?

Is there any difference between the 2003 2ZZGE and the 2006 2ZZGE? Thanks.