Steps 1-40

Installation Procedure





1. Install the front engine mount bracket.
2. Carefully position the engine to the supported frame and transaxle assembly, aligning the engine dowels to the transaxle cover.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the bolts attaching the engine to the transaxle.
^ Tighten the engine to transaxle mounting bolts to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).





4. Install the nut securing the front engine mount to the front engine frame.
^ Tighten the front engine mount nut to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
5. Place a block of wood between the front of the engine oil pan and the engine frame.
6. Remove the engine lift chain from the engine lift brackets.





7. Remove the J 42504 from the cylinder head.





8. Install the 4 bolts securing the center transaxle brace to the engine and transaxle.
^ Tighten the center transaxle brace bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





9. Install the retaining nuts (2, 3) securing the vehicle speed sensor heat shield (1) to the transaxle.
^ Tighten the vehicle speed sensor heat shield nuts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





10. Install the bolts (1, 3) securing the front transaxle brace (2) to the transaxle and right cylinder head.
^ Tighten the front transaxle brace bolts (1, 3) to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





11. Position the rear transaxle brace over the studs located at the rear of the right cylinder head.
12. Loosely install the nuts (3) securing the rear transaxle brace (1) to the cylinder head.
13. Install the bolt (2) securing the rear transaxle brace (1) to the transaxle.
^ Tighten the rear transaxle brace bolt (2) to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
^ Tighten the rear transaxle brace nuts (3) to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





14. Position the right engine mount bracket (1) to the engine.
15. Install the 4 bolts securing the right engine mount bracket (1) to the engine.
^ Tighten the right engine mount bracket bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
16. Install the nut (2) securing the power steering pressure hose to the right engine mount bracket (1).
^ Tighten the power steering pressure hose retaining nut to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).





17. Install the power steering pressure hose to the power steering pump.
^ Tighten the power steering hose to power steering pump to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).





18. Connect the power steering hose to the power steering pump reservoir.
19. Install the power steering return hose retaining bolt to the cylinder head.
^ Tighten the power steering return hose retaining bolt to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





20. Connect the engine wiring harness to the engine.
21. Install the nut (3) securing the coil cassette ground wire to the cylinder head.
^ Tighten the coil cassette ground wire nut to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
22. Install the nut securing the intermediate hose to the secondary AIR valve at bank 1.
^ Tighten the intermediate hose to secondary AIR valve nut to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
23. Connect the intermediate hose to the secondary AIR valve at bank 2.
24. Install the heater pipes.





25. Position the engine/transaxle assembly under the vehicle.

Important: Ensure clearance is maintained between the engine/transaxle assembly and the following:
^ The A/C accumulator hose
^ The A/C compressor hose
^ The brake pipes
^ The heater hoses
^ The radiator hoses
^ The wheel speed sensor leads
^ The wiring harnesses
26. Carefully lower the vehicle over the engine/transaxle assembly, aligning the struts to the strut towers.
27. Install the six frame mounting bolts (3) retaining the frame (2) to the vehicle. Using dowel pins in the alignment holes (1), align the engine frame (2) with the vehicle.
^ Tighten the frame mounting bolts to 191 Nm (141 ft. lbs.).





28. Install the nut securing the right engine mount to the right engine mount bracket.
^ Tighten the right engine mount nut to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
29. Remove the block of wood between the front of the engine oil pan and the engine frame.





30. Install the nut (1) securing the left transaxle mount to the left transaxle mount bracket.
^ Tighten the left transaxle mount nut to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
31. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.





32. Remove the J 39580 powertrain support dolly from under the engine frame.





Important: Line up the flywheel and converter, using the alignment marks made during disassembly.

33. Install the bolts securing the flywheel to the torque converter.
^ Tighten the flywheel to torque converter bolts to 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.).
34. Install the torque converter cover.
35. Install the oil pan to transaxle brace.
^ Tighten the oil pan to transaxle brace bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
36. Install the engine oil cooler quick connect fittings to the engine oil filter adapter (if equipped).
37. Connect the post HO2S at the sensor pigtail.





Caution: When installing the intermediate shaft make sure that the shaft is seated prior to pinch bolt installation. If the pinch bolt is inserted into the coupling before shaft installation, the two mating shafts may disengage. Disengagement of the two mating shafts will cause loss of steering control, which could result in personal injury.

38. Connect the intermediate shaft to the steering gear.
39. Install the pinch bolt.
^ Tighten the intermediate shaft to steering gear pinch bolt to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).





40. Connect the A/C suction hose to the compressor.
^ Tighten the A/C suction hose nut to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).