Engine, Installing
Engine, Installing
- Position the engine and transmission assembly under the vehicle. Slowly lower the vehicle down over the engine and transmission. It is necessary to move the engine/transmission assembly with the scissor lift table (VAS6131) for clearance around body flanges.
- Align the powertrain mounts to the attaching points. Install the mounting bolts at the right powertrain mount (3).
- Align the powertrain mounts to the attaching points. Install the left powertrain mount (4).
- Remove the safety straps from around the engine.
- Slowly raise the vehicle enough to remove the scissor lift table (VAS6131).
- Remove the scissor lift table (VAS6131) fixture.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Install the power steering pump and pressure line support.
- Install the generator and wiring harness.
- Raise the vehicle.
- Attach the wiring harness support clip to the engine oil dipstick tube.
- Connect the electrical connector to the oil pressure switch.
- Install the A/C compressor.
- Install the water pump pulley.
- Install the lower radiator hose.
- Install the accessory drive belt and splash shield. Refer to => [ Accessory Drive Belt ] Accessory Drive Belt.
- Connect the electrical connector to the engine block heater, if equipped.
- Connect the electrical connector to the knock sensor.
- Install the torque converter to flex plate bolts.
- Install the transaxle case cover.
- Install the powertrain struts and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
- Install the rear powertrain mount bracket.
- Install the front powertrain mount and bracket assembly.
- Install the drive axles.
- Connect the exhaust pipe to manifold.
- Install the crossmember cradle plate.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect the transaxle shift linkage.
- Connect the electrical connectors to the transaxle.
- Remove the plugs from transmission cooler hoses and install the transaxle oil cooler line service splice kit. Refer to instructions included with kit.
- Install the transaxle dipstick tube and attach electrical harness clip.
- Connect the A/C lines to the compressor.
- Connect the electrical connector to the A/C compressor.
- Recharge the A/C system.
- Connect the electrical connectors to the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors.
- Connect the electrical connectors to the fuel injectors and engage the clip to support bracket.
- Connect the following electrical connectors:
• ECT sensor
• Ignition coils
- Position the ground cable to the rear of the cylinder head and install the bolt.
- Install the power steering reservoir.
- Install the wire harness clip to right powertrain mount.
- Connect the brake booster and speed control vacuum hoses.
- Connect the vacuum hoses to the throttle body.
- Connect the electrical connector to the EGR transducer, if equipped.
- Connect the following electrical connectors:
• MAP sensor
• IAC valve
• TPS
- Connect the throttle cables to throttle body.
- Install the radiator fans. Refer to=> [ Cooling Fan Shroud ] Service and Repair.
- Install the upper radiator hose.
- Connect the heater hoses. Remove the pinch-off pliers from the rear heater hoses, if equipped.
- Install the radiator crossmember.
- Install the wiper module.
- Connect the fuel line to fuel rail. Refer to => [ Fuel Rail ] Service and Repair.
- Install the air cleaner and hoses. Refer to => [ Air Cleaner Housing ] Air Cleaner Housing.
- Install a new oil filter. Fill the engine crankcase with the proper oil to the correct level.
- Connect the negative battery cable (3).
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to => [ Cooling System Draining and Filling ] Cooling System Draining and Filling.
- Start the engine and run until the normal operating temperature is reached.
- Adjust the transmission linkage, if necessary.