Installation

INSTALLING:

Torque Converter Positions:

- Engine and transaxle installation is the reverse of removal. On models with automatic transmission, make certain during reassembly that the torque converter has not slipped from its support. Refer to image for torque converter positions. Top: converter slipped off support; pilot projects at left arrow, pump driveshaft may be disengaged as at right arrow. Bottom: converter correctly positioned on support (arrow).

- The engine-to-transaxle bolts are two sizes, 10 mm and 12 mm. Torque the larger (12 mm) bolts to 80 Nm (59 ft lb) and the smaller (10 mm) bolts to 45 Nm (33 ft lb).

- On models with automatic transmission, torque the bolts holding the engine drive plate to the torque converter to 30 Nm (22 ft lb). Torque starter mounting bolts to 25 Nm (18 ft lb). Torque the cover plate mounting bolts to 15 Nm (11 ft lb).

Transaxle & Rear Engine Mounts:

Front Engine Mount [rubber type]:

Front Engine Mount [hydraulic type]:

- With the engine and transaxle in position, install the rear engine mount first, then install the transaxle mount. Roughly align the engine and transaxle on these mounts, and then install the remaining mounts. Refer to images for mounting bolt identification.
-a- 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
-b- 30 Nm (22 ft lb)
-c- 35 Nm (25 ft lb)
-d- 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
-e- 50 Nm (36 ft lb)
-f- 60 Nm (43 ft lb)
-g- 70 Nm (51 ft lb)
-h- 80 Nm (59 ft lb)

- Following installation of the remaining engine and transaxle parts and fluids, the assembly should be aligned in its mounts.

ALIGNING ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY:

- It is normally necessary to align the engine and transaxle mounts only after the assembly has been installed, or after the mounts have been loosened as part of another repair.

To Align:

Rear Engine Mounting Bolts:

Front Engine Mounts [Early & Late Types]:

1. Loosen the mounting bolts and nuts as indicated by the arrows in the images above. Loosen the center bolts for the rear engine mount and the transaxle mount first.
2. With the car sitting on the ground, lightly shake the engine and transaxle assembly to allow it to shift and find its own position.
3. Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts, beginning with the center bolts for the rear engine and transaxle mount first. Torque all the bolts and nuts to the specifications given earlier.

NOTE: After the alignment, check gearshift function. If necessary, adjust the shift mechanism.