Engine - Installation

Engine





All vehicles

1. Using a suitable floor crane, position the engine assembly into the vehicle.

2. NOTICE: Only use hand tools when installing the LH engine through bolt or damage to the engine support insulator may occur.

Install a new LH engine support insulator through bolt.

- Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).





3. NOTICE: Only use hand tools when installing the RH engine through bolt or damage to the engine support insulator may occur.

Install a new RH engine support insulator through bolt.

- Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).





Manual transmission equipped vehicles

4. Install the clutch and pressure plate. For additional information, refer to Clutch, M/T.

All automatic transmission equipped vehicles

5. NOTE: The upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts will be installed later.

Install the lower 5 transmission-to-engine bolts.

- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





6. Install 4 new torque converter-to-flexplate nuts.
- Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).





7. Install the cylinder block opening cover.





8. NOTICE: Only use hand tools when installing the transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts or damage to the transmission mount may occur.

Install 2 new transmission mount-to-crossmember nuts.

- Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).





9. Install the starter. For additional information, refer to Starting System.

Automatic transmission equipped vehicles

10. Install the flexplate inspection cover and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 34 Nm (25 lb-ft).





All vehicles

11. If equipped, connect the block heater electrical connector.





12. Position the transmission wiring harness support bracket and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





13. Connect the 2 engine wiring harness ground straps and install the nut.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





14. Connect the RH Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) wiring harness retainers.





15. Position the ground strap and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





16. Position the power steering pump and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





17. Position the A/C compressor and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





18. Position the transmission auxiliary fluid cooler tube support bracket and the starter wiring harness support bracket on the engine front cover stud bolt and install the nut.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





19. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Install the 4 exhaust Y-pipe flange nuts.

- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





20. Connect the 2 HO2S electrical connectors.





21. Connect the heater coolant hose to the heater coolant tube.





22. Position the oil cooler and install the threaded shaft.
- Tighten to 58 Nm (43 lb-ft).





23. Connect the oil cooler coolant hoses.





24. Install a new engine oil filter.
- Tighten to 16 Nm (142 lb-in).





Automatic transmission vehicles

25. Install the upper 2 transmission-to-engine bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





All vehicles

26. Using new O-ring seals, connect the 2 A/C compressor manifold tube assemblies to the A/C compressor and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).





27. Position the transmission fluid level indicator tube and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





28. Connect the A/C compressor electrical connector.





29. Connect the generator wiring harness position retainers to the engine front cover studs.





30. Connect the engine wiring harness electrical connector located below the PCM.





31. Connect the lower radiator hose and degas bottle coolant outlet hose.





32. Position the accessory drive belt onto the accessory drive pulleys.

33. NOTICE: If the engine is repaired or replaced because of upper engine failure, typically including valve or piston damage, check the intake manifold for metal debris. If metal debris is found, install a new intake manifold. Failure to follow these instructions can result in engine damage.

Install the intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Intake Manifold Removal and Replacement.

34. Install the PCM. For additional information, refer to Computers and Control Systems.

35. Install the degas bottle. For additional information, refer to Cooling System &/or Engine Block Heater.

36. Fill the crankcase with clean engine oil.

37. Install the engine cooling module. For additional information, refer to Cooling System &/or Engine Block Heater.