Engine - Installation

INSTALLATION - ENGINE ASSEMBLY





1. Attach Special Tool 8342, Engine Lifting Fixture to engine (Fig. 9). Lower engine into engine compartment.

CAUTION: Do not tighten the transaxle case to engine block bolts until all bolts have been hand started, and the two mating surfaces are completely joined together, as damage to cylinder block or transaxle could occur.

2. Align engine mounts and install fasteners but do not tighten until all mounting bolts have been installed.
3. Install transaxle case to engine block bolts and tighten to 102 Nm (75 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove 8342 Engine Lifting Fixture.
5. Tighten left and right engine mount isolator to engine mount bracket fasteners to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
6. Raise vehicle.
7. Align flex plate to torque converter. Install mounting bolts and tighten to 75 Nm (55 ft. lbs.).
8. Install crankshaft position sensor.
9. Install starter.
10. Install the transaxle oil cooler lines bracket to engine.
11. Install structural collar to oil pan and transaxle.
12. Lower vehicle.
13. Install rear throttle body support bracket.
14. Install electrical harness and fuel line support brackets to the throttle body support bracket.
15. Install fastener attaching electrical harness bracket to the transaxle to block bolt.
16. Connect heater hoses.
17. Connect all ground straps to engine.
18. Connect all vacuum hoses and electrical connectors.
19. Connect both hoses at coolant pressure/recovery container.
20. Connect throttle and speed control cables.
21. Connect fuel line.

NOTE: Do not reuse V-Band clamps.

22. Install new V-Band clamps at exhaust manifolds and tighten to 11 Nm (100 in. lbs.).
23. Install catalytic converter down pipe front and rear supports.
24. Install air conditioning compressor.
25. Install power steering pump.
26. Install radiator.
27. Connect engine oil cooler lines to radiator (if equipped).
28. Connect transmission oil cooler lines to radiator.
29. Attach A/C condenser to radiator.
30. Install lower radiator hose.
31. Install upper radiator hose.
32. Install accessory drive belts.
33. Install radiator fan.
34. Refill cooling system.
35. Fill engine with proper amount of oil.
36. Connect hood release cable to hood latch and install upper radiator crossmember.
37. Install air cleaner and air inlet hose.
38. Install cowl support.
39. Install right and left cowl screens.
40. Install both wiper arms.
41. Install hood.
42. Connect negative cable to remote jumper terminal at right strut tower.
43. Start engine and operate until operating temperature is reached.