Installation

TIMING BELT COVER(S)

INSTALLATION

FRONT COVER-UPPER






1. Install timing belt cover and tighten fasteners to 6 Nm (50 in.lbs).

2. Install upper torque strut. Refer to Service and Repair

3. Turbocharger Equipped Vehicles:
- Connect air conditioning lines at junction block near upper timing belt cover.
- Recharge air conditioning system.

4. Perform torque strut adjustment procedure. Refer to Adjustments

FRONT COVER-LOWER

1. Install lower timing belt cover and tighten fasteners to 6 Nm (50 in.lbs).






2. Install right engine support bracket. Ensure the power steering pump is properly located in mounting location on bracket.
Tighten mount bracket bolts to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).






3. Lower engine into mounting position and install right engine mount through bolt. Tighten bolt to 118 Nm (87 ft. lbs.).

4. Install power steering pump and bracket.

5. Install upper radiator support closure panel.

6. Install torque strut bracket to strut tower.

7. Connect ground strap to bracket.

8. Install upper torque strut.

9. Connect A/C lines and charge A/C system. Refer to Service and Repair

10. Raise vehicle.

11. Connect exhaust system to manifold.

12. Connect A/C pressure switch connector.

13. Install crankshaft damper. Refer to Service and Repair

14. Install accessory drive belts. Refer to Service and Repair

15. Install lower torque strut. Refer to Service and Repair

16. Perform torque strut adjustment procedure. Refer to Adjustments

17. Install right splash shield.

18. Install right front wheel.

19. Connect negative cable to battery.

REAR COVER

1. Install rear timing belt cover and fasteners. Torque fasteners to values in the image shown.






2. Install timing belt idler pulley. Torque timing belt idler pulley fasteners to 61 Nm (45 ft.lbs).

CAUTION: Do not use an impact wrench to tighten camshaft sprocket bolts. Damage to the camshaft- to-sprocket locating dowel pin may occur.

3. Install camshaft sprockets. Hold sprockets with Special Tool 6847 while tightening center bolt to 115 Nm (85 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 150).

4. Install timing belt.

5. Install front timing belt covers. Refer to above procedures.