Engine Installation

ENGINE INSTALLATION





1. Lower engine into vehicle and guide to mate with dowel pins on transaxle.
2. When engine and transaxle are aligned on shuffle pins, install upper bell housing bolts. Do not torque at this time.
3. Install engine mount bracket onto engine and install bolts.
Torque:
Engine Mount Bracket Bolt: 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)
4. Install right front engine mount and install bolts.
Torque:
Engine Mount-to-Frame Bolt: 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)
Engine Mount-to-Bracket Bolt: 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)
5. Install transaxle nose bracket bolts.
Torque:
Nose Cone Bracket-to-Oil Pan Bolts (Transaxle Nose Bracket Bolts): 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
6. Remove engine lift hoist.
7. Attach metal power steering line.
8. Attach small hose to bottom of power steering reservoir.
9. Attach power steering reservoir to radiator support.
10. Install upper radiator hose.
11. Install lower radiator hose.
12. Attach main coolant reservoir hose to engine.
13. Raise vehicle.
14. Install lower engine to transaxle bell housing bolts and torque.
Torque:
Lower Engine-to-Transaxle Bell Housing Bolts: 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)
15. Install torque converter bolts.
Torque:
Torque Converter Bolts: 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)
16. Install starter.
17. Connect heater hoses at lower cowl.
18. Install A/C compressor to engine mounting bracket.
Torque:
A/C Compressor Bracket Bolt: 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
19. Install exhaust down pipes to catalytic converter.
20. Lower vehicle.
21. Connect EVAP purge solenoid hose.
22. Connect fuel lines.
23. Connect brake booster vacuum hose.
24. Connect the following electrical connections:
274.1. Rear connector on ECM
24.2. Transaxle shift control
24.3. Transaxle main connector
24.4. Transaxle ground
24.5. Right front speed sensor
25. Connect front 02 sensor connector.
26. Connect right front speed sensor.
27. Connect EVAP purge solenoid connector.
28. Torque upper bell housing bolts.
Torque:
Upper Bell Housing Bolts: 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)
29. Install battery tray.
30. Install fuse block.
30.1. Install fuse block mounting bolts.
30.2. Route engine harness into block.
30.3. Connect lower weather pack connector.
30.4. Connect main engine harness under fuse block panel.
30.5. Assemble fuse block.
31. Connect A/C pressure connector.
32. Connect TCM inline connector near brake master cylinder.
33. Connect TCM main connector under cowl cover and secure to engine.
34. Connect positive main feed cable at fuse block.
35. Connect battery ground cable at wheel housing.
36. Install battery.
37. Install intake air cleaner.
38. Connect MAF connector.
39. Add coolant.
40. Add power steering fluid.
41. Start engine and check for leaks.